Parallel Paths to Liberation: Palestine and Puerto Rico
Sun, Apr 27
|Staten Island
Palestine and Puerto Rico share a profound history of colonial occupation, economic exploitation, and cultural resistance, despite their geographical distance and unique cultural identities.
Time & Location
Apr 27, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Staten Island, 4 Minthorne St, Staten Island, NY 10301, USA
Guests
About the event
Palestine and Puerto Rico share a profound history of colonial occupation, economic exploitation, and cultural resistance, despite their geographical distance and unique cultural identities.
Join Staten Island 4 Palestine and the Diaspora Pa'lante Collective's NYC/NJ Chapter for a teach-in that delves into the historical connections and parallels between the Palestinian and Puerto Rican freedom struggles. Learn how to support initiatives fighting for the liberation of the land and people in both regions.
This workshop will be led by Hope Ghazala, a licensed social worker, organizer, and facilitator with over 8 years of experience in popular and political education across social justice movements. Hope organizes with the Diaspora Pa’lante Collective, a mass organization of Boricuas and allies across the diaspora and the archipelago fighting for Borikén independence. Hope is also a trainer at PeoplesHub, an online social justice movement school, where Hope focuses on popular and political education on topics including…