(I took this photo this morning…I have never noticed this part of the mural at Ceres before)
You might not know this, but today is International Day of Peace.
And this year it happens to coincide with Yom Kippur…the holiest day of the year in the Jewish calendar.
And funnily enough…I was asked to “preach” at church yesterday.
To which I very quickly replied that I’m happy to talk…as long as it’s not seen as me preaching.
But yes, I had a rare opportunity and I decided to make the most of it. Because I have decided that I will say YES to every opportunity to speak about Palestine…even if it’s uncomfortable.
Because I’m not a “church goer” as such. But being a support worker means I spend Sunday mornings at church. And I’m just very very very lucky that my client goes to a church that aligns with my values and I (mostly) don’t have to curse under my breath at what is being said from the pulpit.
The fact that they asked me to give a ‘sermon’ shows the trust that I have built up over the years and I don’t take that for granted.
Anyways, I know it’s controversial, but I wove International Day of Peace in with Yom Kippur. And yes, I know that most people are not brave enough to use the holiest Jewish day to expose Zionism…but someone had to do it. Because we are almost three years into a genocide committed by the self-appointed “Jewish” State. So yeah, sorry not sorry.
Here is a link to the 10min sermon which I hope you make time to watch:
And speaking of controversial…
Yesterday I decided to share a video of what I did last year for Yom Kippur.
The video has gone viral on Instagram…and has been removed by Tiktok.
So it would be really fantastic if you could take a moment to share it with your circles.
I know it offends some people…and frankly, I don’t care. Because you know what offends me? A mass slaughter. That most of the world seems to be able to turn a blind eye to.
And I will continue to come up with different actions and honestly, my only restrictions are being able to take time off work, or the $ involved.
I really really believe that these “performances” are super important because they make the general public stop and THINK. And it forces them to look at something with fresh eyes.
I’m not saying that rallies and protests aren’t important, because I think they are…but they exclude people who identify as “not political” and are dismissed before they have time to engage what the banners or chants say. Which is why we need lots of different approaches, and “stunts” like these expand the conversation in a SAFE and creative way.
Here is a link. And again, engaging and sharing it is such a fantastic way to contribute to my efforts:
Back to International Day of Peace…have you seen anything meaningful done for the occasion? I would really like to know. Please surprise me and let me know of how the day can be acknowledged in a proactive way.
- Veronica