If I Can’t Dance invited three different collectives that have formed in Amsterdam over the past three years in support of the Palestinian struggle. All three groups employ books as part of their activism. Books are therefore not treated as a means for an individual or introspective intellectual experience, but rather as a collective infrastructure for solidarity and transmission.

Learning Palestine is a network of artists, writers, and organizers disseminating resources on Palestinian history and the struggle of the Palestinian people. As part of their activities, they have been (re-)publishing and translating texts that ought to be read, circulated, and acted upon urgently. These texts are printed as small pamphlets and distributed through cultural institutions, bookstores, and other channels. For this session, Learning Palestine invite Dutch speakers to gather, discuss and translate a text from English into Dutch. To expand the Learning Palestine library and localize knowledge about Palestine in the Dutch context, participants study and discuss one or more texts, collaboratively work on a translation, and share a meal together. This workshop is part of a series of translation sessions organized by Learning Palestine with de Appel and Casco Art Institute.

Dinner included!