Makan

Palestine 101 series: Settler Colonialism & Imperialism - Session 2: How to Talk About Settler Colonialism & Imperialism
2025-10-28 18:30 - 20:30 (Europe/London)
This workshop is part of our Palestine 101 series: Palestinian History. This workshop builds on the previous workshop, focusing on how the key ideas from that session can be effectively communicated. Through facilitating a safe discussion space, we go through a couple of recurring talking points regularly heard in the mainstream media and the wider pro-Israel conversation about indigeneity, colonialism, and imperialism, and we collectively analyse these arguments and how to respond to and debunk them.
Tuesday 28 October – 6:30-8:30pm London time
Deadline to register: 21st October, 6pm (BST)
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These two sessions are part of a broader Palestine 101 series designed to deepen participants’ understanding of the Palestinian struggle and equip them with the tools to advocate effectively for justice in Palestine. While attending both sessions is highly encouraged, participants are welcome to join either one.

Palestine 101 series: Israeli Apartheid - Session 1: Framing Israeli Apartheid: Uses and Limitations for Palestine Advocacy
2025-11-11 18:30 - 20:30
This workshop is part of our Palestine 101 series. In this workshop, we offer a comprehensive understanding of apartheid, illustrating how Israel’s policies meet the legal definition of apartheid under international law. This workshop also aims to help activists develop a critical understanding of some of the limitations of the apartheid framework, and how to utilise it strategically alongside frameworks of settler colonialism and occupation in advocacy work.
Tuesday 11 November – 6:30-8:30pm London time
These two sessions are part of a broader Palestine 101 series designed to deepen participants’ understanding of the Palestinian struggle and equip them with the tools to advocate effectively for justice in Palestine. While attending both sessions is highly encouraged, participants are welcome to join either one.
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Palestine 101 series: Israeli Apartheid – Session 2: How to talk about Israeli Apartheid
2025-11-25 18:30 - 20:30
This workshop builds on the previous session, focusing on how the reality of Israeli apartheid can be effectively communicated. Through facilitating a safe discussion space, we go through a couple of recurring talking points regularly heard in the mainstream media denying Israeli apartheid, and we collectively analyse these arguments and how to respond to and debunk them.
Tuesday 25th November – 6:30-8:30pm London time
These two sessions are part of a broader Palestine 101 series aiming to build people’s knowledge on the Palestinian struggle and how to effectively advocate for Palestine.
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The Role of Women in Palestinian Resistance
2025-12-08 19:00 - 21:00 | William Morris Community Centre, 6-8 Greenleaf Road, London, E17 6QQ
We will be delivering this event and exploring the role of women in Palestinian resistance. This event will explore Palestinian resistance to gendered oppression, highlighting Palestinian women’s movements and organising.
By situating gender as central to the Palestinian struggle, we will discuss how the Palestinian anti-colonial resistance has historically gone hand in hand with struggling against internal patriarchal structures as well as Israel’s weaponisation of gendered stereotypes.
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How to Talk About Palestine Workshop
2026-01-31 12:00 - 17:00 | Colliton Club, Dorset Room, Dorchester, DT1 1XS
Organised by Dorset PSC and Makan, this two-part workshop offers both a deep foundation in understanding Palestine and practical tools for speaking about it with clarity and confidence. Reserve your free spot here.
Workshop 1 – Understanding the Palestinian Struggle
We begin by establishing core frameworks and concepts through which Palestine can be understood, including settler-colonialism, occupation, apartheid, the Nakba, the peace process, and more. Through a combination of historical overview and conceptual analysis, participants gain a grounded, critical understanding of the roots of the Palestinian cause, its evolution, and the narratives that surround it.
Workshop 2 – Skills for Challenging Conversations
Building on this foundation, the second workshop focuses on how to confidently navigate discussions about Palestine in public, personal, or professional settings. Participants will explore common arguments and misconceptions frequently seen in media and public discourse, analyse how these narratives operate, and develop effective strategies to respond to them.
This will be a supportive, safe discussion space where participants learn from one another while building practical talking points and conversational skills.
Who is this for?
These workshops are suitable for participants with foundational or advanced understanding of Palestine who want to deepen their knowledge, strengthen their analysis, and gain confidence in addressing mainstream narratives.
Donations welcome
The workshop is free for a limited number of spaces. Donations are welcome on the day to help us cover costs.
