Summary
A collective of Palestinian women formed in 2019, treated in Palestine: A Socialist Introduction as a movement connecting the struggles against colonialism and patriarchy (Palestine: A Socialist Introduction, line 1739, line 2462).
Details
- Chapter 8 records the nascent Tal’at movement emerging from the 2019 protests after the killing of Israa Ghrayeb, proclaiming “Patriarchy Kills” and “There is no honor in honor crimes”, and indicating that patriarchy must be overthrown (Palestine: A Socialist Introduction, line 1589).
- The Conclusion names the 2019 Tal’at Movement, spanning the West Bank and Israel and spreading regionally, among the breakout efforts against fragmentation, connecting struggles against colonialism and patriarchy (Palestine: A Socialist Introduction, line 1739).
- Chapter 8’s note 22 defines Tal’at as “a collective of Palestinian women formed in 2019” and quotes its charter: “Women’s emancipation must be prioritized and central to our liberation strategies, discourse, and action. We see that fighting violence and oppression of women and seeking justice and dignity for all must be recognised as the core of our National Liberation.” (Palestine: A Socialist Introduction, line 2462).
- The Conclusion’s note 8 cites Halaa Marshoud & Riya Alsanah, “Tal’at: A Feminist Movement That Is Redefining Liberation and Reimagining Palestine”, Mondoweiss, February 25, 2020 (Palestine: A Socialist Introduction, line 2550).