Beyond colonial violence
1. What was the most important/inspiring take-home message for you? Please write a paragraph based on the readings, https://electronicintifada.net/content/eight-questions-palestinian-queers-are-tired-hearing/12951
https://www.ebar.com/news/news//280952
http://www.alqaws.org/articles/Beyond-Propaganda-Pinkwashing-as-Colonial-Violence?category_id=0
2. Based on the article, the webinar on October 19, and discussion on October 21, answer one of the questions:
(1) Why it is important to critique pink washing as colonial violence?
(2) What is the relationship between Queer Justice and Anti-Colonial Activism?
3. What does alQaws’ analysis of pink washing as colonial violence mean for international solidarity activists and for Palestinians organizing in the diaspora? In your analysis, include at least two panelists, and analyze their views. Would you agree with them? Why/why not?
4. How did you like collaborative open classrooms? For example, does open classroom offer space for us to expand our (feminist/queer justice) work? Did you see connections between open classroom and other course materials in our syllabus?
5. Any other comments on the open classrooms?
Readings and recordings:
Before you write your answers, please read the article: Beyond Propaganda: Pink washing as Colonial Violence
Link to the recording of the webinar: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=1266595430370671&ref=watch_permalink
Other readings:
Ghaith Hillal “Eight questions Palestinian queers are tired of hearing” (November 2013)
“Guest Opinion: A Call for Solidarity with Palestinian Queers” by Ibrahim Abdulhadi, Mary Salome, Kate Raphael, and Deeg Gold
Length: around 100-120 words for each question; around 500-600 words in total. If you would like to write longer answers that is fine, but make sure that your argument is sharp and concise. Your reflection is not graded based on how long it is. Making a concise and incisive argument rather than writing lengthy answers is important.
Format: Your answers must be typed in 12pt., double spaced, Times New Roman font with regular (1-inch) margins.
Rubric:
(1) Your answers need to reflect your deep understanding of all the required materials and the main argument by the panelists. (
(2) Your answers need to reflect your original and innovative interpretation/responses to the core themes presented by the panelists.
(3) Your answers need to be clearly written. (Please proof read your answers.)
