Marc Lamont Hill discusses the dehumanisation of Palestinians with creator and poet Mohammed El-Kurd.
“Loss of life is so quotidian that journalists report it as if they’re reporting the climate” wrote Palestinian poet and creator Mohammed El-Kurd amid Israel’s battle on Gaza. And with a ceasefire in place, the destiny of Palestinians stays unsure.
So what function does the Western gaze play in perpetuating a story that dehumanizes Palestinians and the way does it form our understanding of their battle for justice and liberation?
This week on UpFront, Marc Lamont Hill discusses with creator and poet Mohammed El-Kurd the resistance and dehumanisation of Palestinians.
