A Bit of Background on Self-Determination, Jews, and Inter-Communal Politics

The conversation about self-determination, peace, and justice is essential as we work for a better world, not just in the abstract overarching sense, but in specific regions and with unique peoples. It is vital for us to understand that the liberation of any nation is dependent on the liberation of all nations. Fighting the occupation of the Palestinian people is fundamental to my life as a human and a Jew. What follows is a brief explanation of how Jewish liberation and Palestinian liberation are intertwined, not only circumstantially, but as a human truth. I wrote this over the course of this afternoon and it does not deeply explore solutions, and does not attempt to cover every base. For the most part, it is meant to serve as an introduction. A number of other pieces on this site explore these issues through various lenses.
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