PYM DMV - Palestinian events

Reverend Hagler was a warrior for the Palestinian cause whose most powerful weapon was his voice. Reverend Hagler led multiple delegations of clergy members and Black Americans to Palestine to connect our struggles for liberation, before he ultimately received a lifetime ban from the entity. His commitment to the struggle never wavered, not when he was imprisoned by the racist judicial system in Boston, not when his passport was seized by the state, not when he received death threats from angry Zionists. For the DMV chapter, Reverend Hagler was a close confidant and mentor, always offering his support and guidance. Even when he lost his physical voice, he maintained his lifelong dedication to freedom through writing and his physical presence at rallies, picket lines, and wherever people could be found fighting for liberation. Reverend Hagler loved the people, and the people loved him. We take inspiration from Reverend Hagler's words, presence, passion, and indomitable spirit. In his memory, we carry the flame of the struggle forward. May his legacy guide us to collective liberation, one in which we walk hand in hand in a Free Palestine which he so valiantly fought for. Rest in Power Reverend. You can read Reverend Hagler's writing here: peoplesworld.org/authors/graylan-hagler/ Memorial service: March 1st, 3 pm, Plymouth Congregational UCC. In celebration of his life and witness for justice, attendees are invited to wear a kuffiyeh.