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Pathologizing Palestinian Resistance w/ Liat Ben-Moshe and Leah Harris (01/11/24)

Jan 12, 2024
Analyzing the pathologization of Palestinian resistance and advocating for transnational disability solidarity with Palestine. Topics include the intersection of disability, settler colonialism, and resistance, the application of eugenic logics against Palestinians, the pathologization of resistance movements, and the construction of terrorism and psychiatry's intervention.
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  • The podcast discusses the pathologization of Palestinian resistance and rebellion, highlighting the importance of transnational disability solidarity with Palestine.
  • The panel examines how psychiatry and state mechanisms are used to pathologize resistance movements, emphasizing the need to resist and dismantle oppressive systems.

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Solidarity in Disability and Resistance

In this episode, the panel discusses the intersection of disability, madness, and impairment with the occupation of Palestine. They explore how empire and settler colonialism are rooted in historical and ongoing oppression, perpetuated by countries like Israel and the United States. The conversation delves into the pathologization of resistance, rebellion, and resilience, highlighting the eugenicist and dehumanizing aspects of these narratives. The panel emphasizes the importance of solidarity and intersectional understanding in dismantling oppressive systems and building power in resistance movements. They call for a rejection of dichotomizing traps and a recognition of the broader structures that perpetuate violence and disposability. The episode concludes with a message of support and solidarity for those living in Gaza and Palestine.

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