Speaking Truth to Power: A Testimony-Based Solidarity Toolkit on Palestine

Abstract

Developed by the ArMa Alumni Network through the Palestine Dialogues: Testimonials of a Genocide and Advocacy Workshop series, this toolkit supports rights-based solidarity with Palestinians enduring colonial occupation and genocide. Rooted in survivor testimonies, it includes selected quotes from witnesses like Zainab and Reema (emphasizing sumud amidst displacement, loss, and exile), Hassan (on daily fear for family survival), Ahmad (rejecting dehumanization as numbers), and Bisan (on constant bombing and grief); session summaries; advocacy directories; curated films, interviews, and media; media literacy resources; and guides countering anti-Palestinian racism, bias, and erasure. The workshops involved professionals from organizations led by Right Livelihood Laureates—specifically, staff from the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (led by Laureate Raji Sourani, 2013) and Youth Against Settlements (led by Laureate Issa Amro, 2024)—who engaged directly with Global Campus Alumni to share expertise and support advocacy work. As a living document, it empowers educators, activists, researchers, and students for informed action, affirming solidarity in the global fight for dignity, justice, and liberation. Produced by Global Campus Alumni in cross-regional activities.