Pic Courtesy: The Century Foundation
By Hassen Lorgat
Respecting the sovereignty of nations
Is, we pray, a matter of state.
To kiss the farmer and shear the Boer,
Whilst trying to steal the land from il-filastin—
These are, we reaffirm, matters of state.
Mistreating those who come today with pain and disdain,
While you, Mr. Drumpft, only turned up yesterday—
This, too, is a matter of state.
Geronimo’s people demand their land back,
A piercing arrow, a legacy to heal—
This too, the ancients cry, is a matter of state.
All in, after all, matters of state,
Not a matter for real estate.
Has worked in trade union movement, civic associations, and anti apartheid sports movement led by the South African Council on Sports (SACOS) as well as NGOs for the past while. He has worked with civil society groups opposing harmful and exploitative mining and extractivism. Hassen is active with the SA BDS Coalition.
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