A STATEMENT FROM THE CAST OF ‘THE VISITORS’ ON THE SITUATION IN GAZA

The cast wanted to come back out and say as a collective we actively are sending our love to those who are being severely oppressed right now. At this very minute. It is truly shocking and from our small corner we wanted to say we see you. 

We can’t help but see the parallels between our story and theirs. So we stand here and share our grief about the situation in Gaza, because if there’s one thing we know how to do well, it’s grieve. 

We internally scream and plead for humanity to turn inwards on those leaders on the other side of the world and for humanity to strike love into their hearts. Because it is love that is needed.

We refuse to look away from mothers, fathers, families, and communities being pulled apart, especially the children. 

When Black kids in this country meet their end we grieve for them because they are our children. Those children in Gaza are our children too. Their mothers, our sisters, and we cry with them. 

You took part in a vote and this country said no to our voice, but we will not be silenced. We will build and repair and we will show you how to love.

You came to hear our story but this story is still happening - the djarrabah still harming. And like this story, we know how it goes. 

What do we do? What can we do? We can lead with love. 

Let your love activate you, and demand more of yourself, more from your loved ones, more from everyone in our arms reach and beyond. Let your love and heart rage, and demand more from our leaders in this country. Make them do their job! Let them know they too can be unafraid to love. Will them to lead with love.

Stop the bombings. Send in humanitarian aide. Demand a ceasefire so our children can be free. 

Enough is enough.