"FREEDOM FOR US ALL" lyrics/instrumental - Iain EWOK Robinson mixed and mastered by Colin Peddie for Sonic Studios, Durban, SA video capture and edit by Donovan Fletcher cast and crew: Natasha Hosken; Kivithra Naiker; Dashen Naiker; Tumelo Khoza; Julia Wilson; Thando Mlambo; Clare Craighead; Ndabenhle Christopher Tobo Both the video and track were created as acts of solidarity with the oppressed people of Palestine, both those within the Occupied Palestinian Territories of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, and those Arab-Israelis living as second-class citizens within Israel. These acts of cultural passive resistance are intended to raise awareness and strengthen the global campaign of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions. The release of the video coincides with "Land Day", 30th March, and the BDS Global Day of Action. The video has been endorsed by Palestinian activists and representatives from the One Democratic State Group (ODSG) and The Palestinian Students Campaign for the! Academic Boycott of Israel (PSCABI). The music and the accompanying video were conceptualized and produced by South African citizens, in recognition of our history and the responsibility we have been handed, through our freedom and democracy, to fight for the freedom, justice and equality of people everywhere. The use of the mock "kaffeyieh" or "hatta" headscarf is intended to both highlight the stereotyping of the Palestinian people as "terrorists", and to return the respect of this article of ...
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