📚 Educational Resources

Documentaries & Films

Historical Context: Al-Nakba (2008, 4 parts, 1948 from Palestinian perspective), 1948: Creation & Catastrophe (2017, parallel narratives), The Price of Oslo (two-part documentary on Oslo Accords).

Life Under Occupation: Five Broken Cameras (2011, Oscar-nominated chronicle of nonviolent resistance in Bil’in), Occupation 101 (2006, root causes), Budrus (community organizer Ayed Morrar uniting Palestinian factions and Israeli supporters).

Personal Stories: Little Palestine: Diary of a Siege (2021, life in Yarmouk camp during Syria’s civil war), Gaza Mon Amour (2020, romantic drama in Gaza), Speed Sisters (2015, first all-female racing team in Middle East).

Israeli Perspectives/Critiques: The Gatekeepers (2012, former heads of Shin Bet reflect), Foxtrot (2017, family tragedy critiquing Israeli military).

Screen on Campus: Film screening toolkit

Books

History: The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi (comprehensive history through personal lens), The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine by Ilan Pappé (systematic expulsion in 1948), Palestine: A Four Thousand Year History by Nur Masalha (long view of Palestinian identity), The Question of Palestine by Edward W. Said (seminal analysis), Righteous Victims by Benny Morris.

International Law: The Case for Palestine by John Quigley, Justice for Some by Noura Erakat (essential legal analysis).

Personal Narratives: Gaza Writes Back edited by Refaat Alareer (short stories by young writers from Gaza), After the Last Sky by Edward Said (essays with photos), The Way to the Spring by Ben Ehrenreich (life in occupied territories), My Happiness Bears No Relation to Happiness by Adina Hoffman (poet Taha Muhammad Ali), From Coexistence to Conquest by Victor Kattan.

Graphic Novels: Footnotes in Gaza by Joe Sacco (investigative journalism on 1956 massacres), Palestine by Joe Sacco (classic graphic journalism).

Poetry: Mural by Mahmoud Darwish (exile, identity, resistance), works by Rafeef Ziadah and Remi Kanazi.

Identity: Palestinian Identity: The Construction of Modern National Consciousness by Rashid Khalidi.

Reading Lists: Decolonize Palestine, Haymarket Books - Palestine

Podcasts

Analysis & News: “Citations Needed” (media criticism including Palestine coverage), “The Dig” (analysis and interviews), “Intercepted” (includes Palestine coverage).

Palestinian Voices: “This Is Palestine”, “Palestine Deep Dive”.

Canadian Context: CJPME Debrief Podcasts (Canadian policy and advocacy).

Articles & Long-Form Journalism

Letter to Secretary Blinken - Human Rights Watch, In solidarity with Palestine - Social Justice Fund NW, Ways to help - USA Today, Joint Statement: 150+ Organizations - Human Rights Watch, Crackdown on Campus Protests - The Nation, Palestinian Solidarity - Center for Constitutional Rights, Solidarity Worldwide - International Solidarity Movement, Perilous Future of Palestinian Solidarity Activism - WRMEA, Freedom of Expression at Stake - Center for Constitutional Rights.

Visual Resources & Infographics

Visualizing Palestine - Interactive infographics, “We Had Dreams: Palestinians Living and Dying Under Siege in Gaza”, “Palestine Open Maps”, shareable content with sources.

CJPME Maps - Historical maps showing land loss, settlement expansion maps, downloadable and printable.

CJPME Flyers and Maps - Ready-to-print materials for distribution.

Academic Resources & Curricula

Institute for Palestine Studies - Academic research, historical archives, Journal of Palestine Studies.

Teach Palestine Project - Curriculum resources, lesson plans, multimedia teaching tools, “Determined to Stay: Palestinian Youth Fight for Their Village”.

Palestinian & Middle Eastern Studies Programs - University courses, lesson plans for educators.

Reports & Documentation

Apartheid Documentation: Human Rights Watch: A Threshold Crossed (2021), Amnesty International: Israel’s Apartheid Against Palestinians (2022), B’Tselem: A Regime of Jewish Supremacy (2021).

Current Violations: Human Rights Watch Documentation, Amnesty International Report.

UN Reports: UN Reports on Palestine, UN Report on Israeli Occupation, UN Commission of Inquiry: Occupation Unlawful, UN Human Rights Council Investigation.

Online Learning Platforms

Decolonize Palestine - Accessible explanations, myth-busting, reading lists.

If Americans Knew - Statistics and analysis, human impact data.

US Campaign for Palestinian Rights (USCPR) - Organizing resources, advocacy guides, “End U.S. Military Funding to Israel”, “Ethical Travel to Palestine”.

Multimedia Resources

Palestine Legal Video Series: “Protecting Your Rights on Campus” (with Zoha Khalili), “What to Do If You are Contacted or Visited by the FBI” (with Radhika Sainath), “Israeli Apartheid Week” (with Liz Jackson).

AJ+ (Al Jazeera Plus) - Short-form video news, explainers, on-ground reporting.

Resource Collections & Toolkits

Palestine Portal - Guides & Toolkits - Centralized hub. Advocacy: BDS Toolkit (18-page toolkit), “Advocating for Palestinian Rights in Conformity with International Law”, “Everybody Freeze! The Art of Public Demonstrations”. Events: “Guide to Planning An Event”, “Plan a Film Screening”, “Memorial Circles Toolkit”, Palestinian Crafts Fair resources. Communications: “JVP Media Kit” (18 pages), “Media ‘How To’ Resource” (6 pages), “Advocacy Action Kit, for Email Marketing”.

Printables & Distribution Materials

CJPME Printables List - Fact sheets, flyers, infographics, ready for distribution.

**[Protester Safety Infographic

Meshkov & Breslin](https://www.meshkovbreslin.com/blog/2020/november/protester-safety-tips/index.html)** - Download and distribute, protester rights and safety.

Canadian-Specific Resources

CJPME - Factsheets on all key topics, Canadian political analysis, advocacy tools.

Coalition of Canadian Palestinian Organizations - 25 organizations across 13 cities, community resources.

Canadian BDS Coalition - Canadian BDS campaigns, Boycott List of Shame.

By Format

Prefer reading? Books section. Prefer watching? Documentaries section. Prefer listening? Podcasts section. Prefer visual? Infographics & Maps section. Want academic depth? Academic Resources section.

Next Steps

Beginner: Watch “5 Broken Cameras” + Read one CJPME factsheet.

Intermediate: Read Rashid Khalidi’s “Hundred Years’ War” + Watch “The Gatekeepers”.

Advanced: Study HRW Apartheid Report + Explore Institute for Palestine Studies.

Then take action: Take Action Hub →, Campus Organizing →.

Questions? Email mail@berryhouse.ca

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