Over 500 Sign Letter Against Gaza Genocide Denial After Ariana Harwicz Withdraws CULTUR_ALH Invitation
A letter endorsed by over 500 individuals, including writers, artists, journalists, academics, and cultural professionals, has emerged in support of various authors and the Red Universitaria por Palestina de Granada. This document, which has collected 540 signatures, was prompted by the uproar surrounding the retraction of writer Ariana Harwicz's invitation to the Festival Internacional de Arte, Literatura y Humanidades CULTUR_ALH in Granada. Among the signatories are notable figures such as Rodrigo Sorogoyen, Alana S. Portero, and Lucrecia Martel. The manifesto advocates for Rita Laura Segato, Lina Meruane, and others, addressing what it terms 'negacionismo' regarding the Gaza genocide in literary contexts. The controversy stemmed from Harwicz's denial of this genocide, prompting signatories to express solidarity with the Palestinian community and supportive authors.
Key facts
- Over 500 writers, artists, journalists, academics, and cultural workers signed a letter.
- The letter supports various authors and the Red Universitaria por Palestina de Granada.
- The document has 540 signatures.
- The controversy stems from the withdrawal of Ariana Harwicz's invitation from the Festival Internacional de Arte, Literatura y Humanidades CULTUR_ALH in Granada.
- Signatories include Rodrigo Sorogoyen, Alana S. Portero, Rivera Garza, Marta Sanz, Lucrecia Martel, Alejandro Zambra, and Camila Sosa.
- The manifesto expresses support for Rita Laura Segato, Lina Meruane, Sabina Urraca, Gabriela Wiener, María Fernanda Ampuero, Brenda Navarro, Silvia Federici, and Ángelo Néstore.
- The letter addresses 'negacionismo' about the genocide in Gaza in literary spaces.
- Harwicz's invitation was withdrawn due to her denial of the Palestinian genocide.
Entities
Artists
- Rodrigo Sorogoyen
- Alana S. Portero
- Rivera Garza
- Marta Sanz
- Lucrecia Martel
- Alejandro Zambra
- Camila Sosa
- Rita Laura Segato
- Lina Meruane
- Sabina Urraca
- Gabriela Wiener
- María Fernanda Ampuero
- Brenda Navarro
- Silvia Federici
- Ángelo Néstore
- Ariana Harwicz
Institutions
- Festival Internacional de Arte, Literatura y Humanidades CULTUR_ALH
- Red Universitaria por Palestina de Granada
Locations
- Granada
- Spain
- Gaza