EMERGENCE

The Emperor's Clothes (Detroit, San Francisco, Palestine, 4 mins)
Directed by Maha Bazzy and Wesley Taylor
Score by K-Salaam and Beatnick
Footage by Vanessa Huang and Al Jazeera Creative Commons Depository Poster artwork by Melanie Cervantes, Faviana Rodriguez, and Jesus Barraza
Produced by EMERGENCE

In January 2009, Israel launched an assault on the Gaza Strip, causing massive damage to civilian infrastructure, killing more than 1,300 Palestinians and wounding 5,300. Israel has held Gaza under siege, controlling the borders, air and water space, preventing even the most basic humanitarian goods from entering.

The Emperor’s Clothes is a call to action. One of the most effective strategies we can pursue right now is boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaigns against Israel, as we demand an end to Israel's 60-plus years of occupation and war on Palestinian life.

Read lyrics for The Emperor's Clothes and read about the making of this track at the EMERGENCE Travel Agency