32. Liberation Through Perseverance

Wow! What a year! As we wrap up 2023 with our final episode of the year (we deserve a break, and so do you), we take a reflective look back at our personal highlights of 2023. We also discuss our favourite Blvck Canvas episodes so far and what we're looking forward to in 2024. Spoiler Alert...we thought it looked bleak, but there's light at the end of the tunnel. Thank you to everyone who's listened to the podcast so far; we love every one of you. If you've missed any episodes, please give them a listen and let us know you think. Have a great Christmas break everyone! What's going on in DR Congo: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Huge expansion in cobalt and copper mining is ‘wrecking lives’ - new report⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. What's going on in Sudan: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Civilians still being killed and displaced after six months of conflict⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For updates on the latest news in Sudan, follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bsonblast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Israel’s occupation of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - a summary written by Amnesty International Saffana of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@learncopywritingnow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ unpacks why words are important and how they’re used to sway opinions, especially in the current climate.  Books on the history of Palestine - Recommended by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sim Kern⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - by Ilan Pappe ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Hundred Years' War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonial Conquest and Resistance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - by Rashid I. Khalidi ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Palestine Paperback ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(Graphic Novel) - by Joe Sacco Social media accounts to stay informed about activity in Palestine: Live from Gaza⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@motaz_azaiza ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@byplestia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @ahmedhijazee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@aborjelaa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @salma_shurrab⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @joegaza93⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Content hubs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@eye.on.palestine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @cravingpalestine ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@qudsnen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @theimeu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @mondoweiss⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Analysis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mohammedelkurd ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@gazangirl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @anat.international⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @adnan_barq⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @jenanmatari⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Organizations you can donate to: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Restless Beings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - an international human rights organisation supporting marginalised communities globally. You can donate to their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Palestine Emergency Appeal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Blvck Canvas TV on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Tops - Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SincerelyTops⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SincerelyTops⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tiffany - Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tiffanyr0x⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tiffanyr0x⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dems - Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GeminiDems⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GeminiDems⁠⁠