Pinkwashing and purplewashing are tools of Israeli propaganda that build a narrative around the Jewish state as a haven for women and queer people. The Zionist arguments for these themes include statements like: Hamas would kill queer people or trans people, and that on the far opposite side Israel’s legal system protects those groups. It’s a framework that pits queer folks and women against Palestine, and in support of Israel. But activists say pink- and purple-washing are part of a false propaganda machine. Joining us to discuss Israel’s pinkwashing and purplewashing campaigns, is Yaffa A.S., the Executive Director of the Muslim Alliance for Sexual & Gender Diversity. Yaffa is a trans Muslim and displaced Indigenous Palestinian.
Check out the Muslim Alliance for Sexual & Gender Diversity’s website: https://www.themasgd.org/
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After the Supreme Court recently ruled that school systems are, for now, required to offer parents an “opt-out” option allowing their children to be excused from class when the course material conflicts with their religious beliefs, our Resistance in Residence artists this week are children’s book authors Sarah and Ian Hoffman. Sarah and Ian are the authors of Jacob’s Missing Book, a kid-friendly story about book banning, censorship, and LGBTQ+ rights.
Check out their books here: https://www.sarahandianhoffman.com/
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