Edward Said Forum
The map of protest expanded, and the street reclaimed its rightful place, marking a turning point in the uprising that united us to create, with our own hands, a popular movement and a revolutionary scene that illuminated the path of our people toward liberation and our just cause with all its symbolism. Our throats roared, carrying accumulated anger in support of Sheikh Jarrah, Jerusalem, Al-Aqsa Mosque, bleeding Gaza, and ourselves.
In the pages of this booklet, you will find different scenes from the May 2021 uprising. We recall the memory of days when the voice of the street was louder than any other voice. The organizational form that shaped the uprising consisted mostly of popular initiatives and local youth movements, which came to light and formed a comprehensive and interconnected national fabric. From here, we shape the memory and document the phase through our lines, our words, and our vision, recalling the memory of unity and collective solidarity.
At the Edward Said Forum, we believe in the importance of students and youth activism. Indeed, we see the students and youth sector as the beating pulse of the spirit of the revolution. We invite you to write your own personal memoirs in the final pages, so that we might extract from memory a revolutionary spirit and immortalize our collective moments.