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1. You are selecting guests for a discussion on Palestinian experiences. What is the best approach?
A. Prioritise individuals with traumatic experiences to ensure their suffering is visible to the audience.
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Trauma as spectacle: Focusing only on trauma risks reducing people to “victims” rather than showcasing the full range of Palestinian voices.
The correct answer is option B. It diversifies Palestinian contributors by including survivors, organisers, experts and people of diverse social classes and generations, which is important to reflect the full spectrum of society and to create space for both testimony and analysis.
B. Include a range of perspectives, even if some challenge mainstream expectations of Palestinian narratives.
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Diversifying Palestinian contributors by including survivors, organisers, experts and people of diverse social classes and generations is important to reflect the full spectrum of society and to create space for both testimony and analysis.
C. Choose speakers who align with a clear, digestible message to avoid confusing the audience.
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Oversimplification: Avoiding complexity for the sake of audience convenience results in incomplete or misleading narratives.
The correct answer is option B. It diversifies Palestinian contributors by including survivors, organisers, experts and people of diverse social classes and generations, which is important to reflect the full spectrum of society and to create space for both testimony and analysis.
D. Focus only on high-profile figures to maximise media attention.
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Elitism and media bias: High-profile figures are important, but excluding grassroots voices means losing key perspectives.
The correct answer is option B. It diversifies Palestinian contributors by including survivors, organisers, experts and people of diverse social classes and generations, which is important to reflect the full spectrum of society and to create space for both testimony and analysis.
2. A Palestinian activist has been invited to debate a political figure known for denying Palestinian narratives. What’s the most ethical approach?
A. Proceed with the debate—platforming different views is part of open discussion.
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False neutrality: Not all debates are equal. If one party’s safety is at risk or they are set up to be discredited, this is not a fair discussion.
The correct answer is option C. It balances safety with empowerment and avoids creating harmful or biased platforms.
B. Inform the activist of the risks but leave the decision entirely up to them.
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Lack of responsibility: While the activist’s agency matters, organisers have a duty to ensure a safe and ethical platform rather than shifting all responsibility onto them.
C. Carefully assess potential harm and, if necessary, adjust the format or refuse to host a debate that puts one party at a disadvantage.
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Organisers should balance safety with empowerment and avoid creating harmful or biased platforms.
The correct answer is option C. It balances safety with empowerment and avoids creating harmful or biased platforms.
D. Avoid public debates entirely to prevent risks, even if the activist wants to speak.
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Overprotective Approach: Silencing voices in the name of safety can be counterproductive—ethical engagement should balance protection with empowerment.
The correct answer is option C. It balances safety with empowerment and avoids creating harmful or biased platforms.
3. A Palestinian human rights advocate is invited to debate a settler leader about a new Jewish settlement expansion in the West Bank. What does it imply?
A. It equates the power and relation of both participants.
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These debates are flawed as they position the oppressed and the oppressor as equals.
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B. It allows the audience to hear both perspectives and make their own informed decisions.
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False assumption of neutrality: In reality, these debates often position the oppressed and the oppressor as equal participants, which distorts the existing power dynamic.
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C. It ensures that Palestinian voices are not excluded from international discussions.
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While including Palestinian voices is essential, forcing them into debates with their oppressors does not achieve this in a fair or ethical manner.
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D. It provides an opportunity for both parties to find common ground.
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Framing structural injustice as a "conflict between two sides" misrepresents the situation, and therefore finding common ground is a misguided premise.
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