Palestine and/as Feminism

The question of Palestine has and continues to serve as the linchpin of ethics in our current time – something that was made ever more evident during the 2024 U.S. Presidential election. Building upon the work of feminist and queer scholars of color, this panel identifies how activism and organizing around Palestine is inextricably tied to feminism. Furthermore, the panel explores questions such as: What does it mean to organize as feminists of color around Palestine? What does organizing around Palestine say about what feminist of color value, teach, or how they survive? Finally, this panel also seeks to uncover the challenges around organizing for Palestine for feminists of color, including (but not limited to): forced censorship and the high costs of speaking up/against institutions of power.