Narratives from the perspective of oppressed people are too often absent from mainstream media. 'Naila and the Uprising' gives voice to the Palestinian struggle for liberation.   That struggle against settler colonialism and military occupation is directly connected to the movement for racial justice and Indigenous rights here in the US.

'Naila and the Uprising' was featured as part of the acclaimed, 'Women, War and Peace' series on PBS.  We are thrilled to be able bring this film to our local community.

UW Lacrosse:  Anti-Islamophobia Working Group; Office of International Education and Engagement; Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department; College Feminists

Winona State University:  Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program; Students for Palestinian Liberation

La Crosse Area Synod Middle East Subcommittee

You can arrive up to 30 minutes before the screening begins and introduce yourselves in the chat.  Join us for a facilitated discussion of the film immediately afterwards.  
 

Coulee Region Coalition for Palestinian Rights

Naila and the Uprising

Julia Bacha

Suhad Babaa

An inspiring documentary about activist Naila Ayesh and the scores of women who helped lead the Palestinian civil uprising of 1987. Using a blend of animation, interviews, and archival footage, the First Intifada is re-evaluated with a new lens— one that puts these overlooked women in the spotlight.  