I had this idea a few nights ago, what do you think? Can you help or know those who can?
I was in a Zoom virtual vigil last Thursday night for two executions scheduled for Texas and Alabama. It was a moving, powerful, and motivating experience.
It occurred to me that we need a non-stop, 24/7, every-time zone, virtual vigil for all the victims of Gaza, for what has happened on and since October 7, 2023. (Full well knowing it didn’t start then.)
There could be religious leaders sharing their rituals honoring the dead. We could read the names of everyone killed.
Invite musicians, poets, and others to share their artistry. I'm sure that there is much else that could be part of this.
It could have people from all over the world, all religious faiths, and leaders, all us atheists too. I am not claiming it will solve the issue, but it might help ease a bit of the pain, might help build community, show solidarity, and let us know we are not alone.
Is it a good idea? If so, who has the skills and contacts to do this? How can we make this happen?
I'm not sure what the impact would be. Those interested in and committed to the Palestinian cause already have a lot of sources of information and solidarity. How much more time would they have to devote to another 24/7 online space?
Sorry to sound so negative, because the genocide must be stopped, but I think the visibility of an online vigil outside this community would probably be very close to zero.
I’m so deeply sorry to learn this.
Godspeed.
I had this idea a few nights ago, what do you think? Can you help or know those who can?
I was in a Zoom virtual vigil last Thursday night for two executions scheduled for Texas and Alabama. It was a moving, powerful, and motivating experience.
It occurred to me that we need a non-stop, 24/7, every-time zone, virtual vigil for all the victims of Gaza, for what has happened on and since October 7, 2023. (Full well knowing it didn’t start then.)
There could be religious leaders sharing their rituals honoring the dead. We could read the names of everyone killed.
Invite musicians, poets, and others to share their artistry. I'm sure that there is much else that could be part of this.
It could have people from all over the world, all religious faiths, and leaders, all us atheists too. I am not claiming it will solve the issue, but it might help ease a bit of the pain, might help build community, show solidarity, and let us know we are not alone.
Is it a good idea? If so, who has the skills and contacts to do this? How can we make this happen?
I'm not sure what the impact would be. Those interested in and committed to the Palestinian cause already have a lot of sources of information and solidarity. How much more time would they have to devote to another 24/7 online space?
Sorry to sound so negative, because the genocide must be stopped, but I think the visibility of an online vigil outside this community would probably be very close to zero.