With the situation in Palestine worsening every day, people on the ground have called for global action to show solidarity with Palestinians and to amplify their voices and raise awareness about their daily struggle for liberation. To answer their call, we have put together a list of 10 things you can do now to give you ideas on how we can show solidarity with Palestinians and help you on the way…

1. Write to your university asking them divest from Israeli products and companies, especially those you are studying at or those you are an alumni of – you can use this template by Adele Walton

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2. Design posters for protests and graphics to raise awareness about the situation on the ground in Palestine

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3. Amplify the voices of Palestinians on the ground and keep up to date with how they are asking us to show solidarity

Some individuals and organisations you can follow include:

• Mohammed El-Kurd | Twitter and Instagram
• Rawan | Twitter and Website
• Dr Yara Hawari | Twitter
• Jalal | Twitter
• Mariam Barghouti | Twitter
• Eman Basher | Twitter
• Omar Ghraieb | Twitter
• Refaat Alareer | Twitter
• Najla Shawa | Twitter
• Farah Baker | Twitter and Instagram
• Al-Shabaka | Twitter and Website
• Grassroots Al-Quds | Twitter and Instagram and Website
• Al-Haq | Twitter and Website
• Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) | Twitter and Website
• Adalah | Twitter and Website
• Al Mezan Center for Human Rights | Twitter and Website

Remember: you control the news cycle, your content, your rage, what you force the world to talk about. So talk about Palestine. Talk about Gaza. Sheikh Jarrah. Don’t tire! Don’t bore! #SaveSheikhJarrah

— mohammed el-kurd (@m7mdkurd) May 20, 2021

4. Email your MP/local government representative/relevant department and ask them to speak out against Israel’s actions and to support sanctions against Israel – you can use this template by FOA to write to your MP

[THREAD] Want to write to your MP about Palestine but not sure how?

Here are some tips on how to effectively contact and lobby your MP from someone who worked in Parliament 👇

— Fatima Said (@fatimazsaid) May 18, 2021

5. Join your local BDS group and boycott companies highlighted by BDS on their consumer boycott list. Encourage your workplace and any organisation you are part of to comply with the boycott too.

Boycotts are powerful but we haven’t been able to scale them to their potential.

Introducing Ethicly: The chrome extension that lets you know what companies to boycott and why.

Real change begins with us.

Download the chrome extension now 👇 https://t.co/BAorPunCQK pic.twitter.com/kjCC6Yw7F9

— ethicly (@WeAreEthicly) May 20, 2021

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6. Organise a virtual poetry/spoken word event for Palestine to celebrate Palestinian resistance, dignity and history

• Artworkers Reading Palestinian Poetry – Happening Friday, 4 June 2021

7. Suggest a book to read by a Palestinian author as part of your book club and share books and information that can help to combat misinformation

[THREAD] Book Recommendations and Readings on Palestine 👇

— A M A L I A H (@Amaliah_Tweets) May 12, 2021

8. Host a Palestinian cultural night with a quiz about Palestinian culture and history and serve Palestinian food

The third edition of The Gaza Kitchen comes out June 15. Read it, cook from it, think, reflect, discuss. Each home and each kitchen in #Gaza is full of stories to be told. Our ethnically cleansed towns and villages live on through our food. #culinaryresistance #palestine https://t.co/rinNeRmKna

— Laila El-Haddad (@gazamom) May 19, 2021

9. Support Palestinian owned businesses, particularly those that are directly contributing to the livelihoods of Palestinians on the ground and strive to actively boycott those that benefit from Israeli occupation

A thread of 🇵🇸 Palestinian-owned food businesses & restaurants to support👇

— Halal Gems (@HalalGems) May 17, 2021

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10. Use the correct language, as advocated for by Palestinian activists

Words not to use (highlighted by @eye.on.palestine Instagram):

• Israeli Defence Forces (IDF)
• Eviction
• Conflict
• War
• Clash
• Both sides

Words to use:

• Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF)
• Apartheid
• Settler colonialism
• State-sanctioned violence
• Ethnic cleansing
• Forced dispossession
• Illegal Settlements

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Finally, always double check the sources you are sharing from and actively seek to ensure you are not spreading misinformation which can hurt the cause and discredit valid voices and experiences rather than help. Stay educated and informed using resources such as Decolonize Palestine and Palestine Notion Resources

Here’s a handy Notion doc I’ve put together with resources about Palestine. You’ll find…

📺 Videos
🎙 Podcasts
📚 Books
📝 Reports and articles
📱 Socials to follow
💝 Charities
✊🏽 Things you can do

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— Murtaza Abidi (@murtz_abidi) May 20, 2021