Action Step: Reflection

Reflect on the role of Zionism, antisemitism, and/or Islamophobia in your former or current beliefs.

Many of us at Reclamation Collective come from a belief system or group that was Zionist or supported the state of Israel without attention to its consequences for Palestinians. Many high-control and fundamentalist groups tend to hold superior or discriminatory beliefs toward other groups, including antisemitism and Islamophobia. You might journal, talk with friends or a therapist, or spend time learning about these kinds of beliefs. Here are some resources our Board of Directors has found helpful:

Islamophobia & Muslim experiences:
-Council on American-Islamic Relations: Islamophobia 101
-Columbia University: Resources for Combating Anti-Muslim Bias
-Young Minds resource page: Islamophobia and mental health

Anti-Semitism:
-Washington Post: How anti-Semitic beliefs have taken hold among some evangelical Christians
-Jewish News of Northern California: Unlearning my Christian stereotypes about Pharisees

Jewish Zionism:
-Tiktok: Unlearning Zionism: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Reflection (by @julesdenrich)
-Al Jazeera video: Unlearning Zionism through TikTok
-Jewish Currents article: The Suppressed Lineage of American Jewish Dissent on Zionism

Christian Zionism / Christian support for Israel:
-MSNBC article: The dispiriting truth about why many evangelical Christians support Israel
-Arab Center Washington DC: Misunderstanding Evangelicals and Israel
-Brookings article: As Israel increasingly relies on US evangelicals for support, younger ones are walking away
-Instagram posts: “What is Christian Zionism?” and “Why is It So Important to Talk About?” by @jewitches