On the Occasion of International Workers’ Day
Introduction:
Organizing a digital festival to shed light on the ongoing acts of killing, displacement, and starvation in Palestine is a vital initiative—especially in today’s era of social media where digital awareness and mobilization play a key role. The festival will be held via platforms such as Zoom, YouTube Live, or Twitter (X).
Festival Name:
Digital Festival to Confront Genocide in Palestine on May Day
Slogan:
On May Day: Freedom for Palestine… Through the Unity of the Global Working Class
Main Segments:
1. Opening (15 minutes)
• One minute of silence to honor the martyrs
• Welcome speech by the Secretary-General of the Front
• Short video presentation on the current situation in Palestine
2. Brief Speeches (30 minutes) — Pre-recorded video messages from:
• Human rights activists
• Palestinian figures
• International speakers supporting the cause
3. Art and Resistance Segment (20 minutes)
• Live or recorded musical performance or national anthem
• Recorded Palestinian Dabke dance performance
• Live painting of an expressive artwork
• Poetry on the Palestinian cause
4. Live Testimonies Segment (15 minutes)
• Live or recorded interviews with people directly experiencing the situation
• Testimonies from journalists, medics, women, students, and children in Palestine
5. Closing Segment (10 minutes)
• Motivational video with messages of hope and resilience
Supporting Ideas:
• Create Instagram and TikTok accounts for the Front
• Create a Facebook event to send out invitations
• Use a unified hashtag such as: #FreedomForPalestine
• Design and publish shareable posts before, during, and after the event
• Provide a donation link
• Design a bilingual (Arabic-English) festival poster
Estimated Duration: 90 minutes (1 hour and 30 minutes)