Values — Palestine Legal (original) (raw)

Our staff, clients, and the movements we serve all seek freedom from oppression and the freedom to live and thrive, from the U.S. to Palestine and beyond. We recognize that capitalism, patriarchy, and white supremacy drive different forms of bigotry and violence including ableism, antisemitism, Islamophobia, LGBTQ discrimination, racism, and sexism. We recognize that challenging and dismantling these systems of oppression requires centering those most impacted, grassroots organizing, and collective struggle.

We understand the Palestinian struggle to be one opposing racism, colonialism, and imperialism. As an organization based in the U.S., we acknowledge that the U.S. is rooted in systems of racist, colonial, and imperial violence that continue to harm Black and Indigenous people, and people of color around the world – including Palestinians.

Collective liberation requires collective action, as well as collective care. Understanding the interconnectedness of struggles – that “none of us is free until all of us are free” – we view the work of Black and Indigenous people fighting for their own liberation on this occupied territory as a primary struggle that requires our attention and energy as we work towards Palestinian liberation.

As an organization, we are committed to investing in Black, Indigenous and collective liberation. We are also committed to striving towards policies and practices that prioritize care for each other as we do this work.