Dania's Speech At Logan Rally For Palestine 3 Dec 2023
"Alsalam ealaykum warahmat allah wabarakatuh ... peace and blessings be upon you all. My name is Dania. And before I start, I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, past, present and emerging. I would like to just tell you a short speech to not keep you waiting. As I stand here today, in the blazing sun, the sweat on my palms builds up and the redness on my face glows. We are here today for one man and one man only. Jim Chalmers, the Treasurer of Australia. Now I spoke to Mr. Chalmers the other week, urging him, telling him to speak on our community's behalf. The community that voted for him. All I got was silence. Silence is a strong thing you see, you should be silent when you don't know what you should urge to seek knowledge. You should be silent when what you have to say is wrong. Listen, Mr Chalmers, this is not a time to be silent.
Dania in Justice for Palestine – Meanjin march for Ceasefire
Photo: Lachlan Hurse
