📚 Educational Resources

Where to Start

Complete beginner? Never learned about Palestine before?

→ Palestine 101 - Essential facts, history, key terms, myth-busting, current situation. 20-30 minutes.

Want comprehensive resources?

→ Educational Resources Library - Documentaries, films, books (history, law, narratives), podcasts, articles, visual resources, infographics, academic materials, toolkits. Explore at your own pace.

Want to be a critical news consumer?

→ Media Literacy - Common problems in Western media, how to identify bias, reliable news sources, challenge biased coverage, understand censorship. 15-20 minutes.

Learning Pathways

Quick start (1 hour): Read Palestine 101 (20 min), watch “5 Broken Cameras” (90 min), follow 5 Palestinian voices (10 min).

Deep dive (1 week): Day 1—Palestine 101. Day 2—Historical context. Day 3—Watch 2 documentaries from resources. Day 4—Media Literacy. Day 5—Read 1 book from reading list. Day 6—Explore international law framework. Day 7—Review and take action.

Educator/organizer (ongoing): Master all Palestine 101 content. Read multiple books. Study human rights reports. Understand media bias patterns. Follow Palestinian journalists daily. Use toolkits for organizing. Stay current with reliable news sources.

What You’ll Find

Palestine 101 - What’s happening (quick summary), essential facts (geography, population, status), key historical moments (from 1948 Nakba to present), current situation (Gaza, West Bank, Palestinian citizens of Israel), key terms (occupation, settlements, apartheid, BDS), myth-busting (common misconceptions debunked), where to get current info (reliable sources).

Educational Resources Library - Documentaries (essential viewing by theme), books (history, law, narratives, poetry), podcasts (analysis and Palestinian voices), articles (long-form journalism), visual resources (maps, infographics, data visualization), academic resources (research institutions, curricula), reports (human rights, UN, legal documentation), toolkits (comprehensive organizing guides).

Media Literacy - Common problems (passive voice, “conflict” framing, double standards), major reports (media bias documentation), how to be critical (checking sources, noticing language), reliable sources (Palestinian/Arab media, human rights orgs), challenge bias (report, write letters, submit op-eds), social media censorship (how to counter).

Most accessible: CJPME Factsheets (quick, well-sourced fact sheets), “5 Broken Cameras” (Oscar-nominated documentary), Decolonize Palestine (beginner-friendly website).

Most comprehensive: Rashid Khalidi: “The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine” (essential historical read), Human Rights Watch Apartheid Report (definitive legal analysis), Palestine Portal Toolkits (complete organizing resources).

Canadian context: CJPME (Canadian policy and advocacy), Coalition of Canadian Palestinian Organizations (25 orgs across Canada), Canadian BDS Coalition (BDS campaigns in Canada).

Next Steps

After learning: Understand the basics from Palestine 101. Watch at least one documentary. Follow Palestinian voices. Understand media bias. Know where to find current info.

Then take action: Take Action Hub → (email MP, donate, BDS campaigns), Campus Organizing → (start organizing on your campus), Start Here → (find your engagement level).

Questions? Email mail@berryhouse.ca

Related: Take Action →, Campus Organizing →, People to Follow →, Support & Safety →

From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free. 🇵🇸