In #Seattle, people whose families immigrated or were refugees from #Palestine are dealing with grief and mental health. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/for-palestinians-in-seattle-war-in-gaza-brings-lasting-mental-health-toll/

Meanwhile the school district is investigating teachers targeted by right wing extremists for voicing any compassion for Palestinians (outside school until the extremists showed up at their school!) https://southseattleemerald.org/voices/2024/10/30/opinion-open-letter-to-seattle-public-schools-reinstate-teacher-ian-golash-immediately #genocide #UnitedStatesGenocide

Palestinian Americans in Seattle grieve for loved ones half a world away

Palestinian Americans check constantly for news of loved ones thousands of miles away. All the while, they must go about their day as if nothing is happening.

The Seattle Times
TIL that the US has a “long-standing” law that forbids aid to the Palestinian Authority (nominal government of the West Bank) if they even cooperate with ICC investigations into Israel’s conduct. That is so fucked up but I guess normal for the evil global hegemonic state that I was born in. #Gaza #Genocide #UnitedStatesGenocide