There are people out there whose political consciousness includes the denial of my identity and lived experience as a Palestinian. Most of them aren't Israelis or even Jews, but represent a certain (hopefully past) Western mainstream.
Many of these people hold powerful positions in important institutions in Europe. With them there is no path to "agreement" because for me to "agree" with them, I have to deny my very identity, my lived reality, my family's history, my people's existence.
Most of them who I've come across do not have the humility to question their positions or consider that they may be wrong. Instead they look at *me* as being the one who's unreasonable. It's uncomfortable when they actually *like* me, but "disagree" with me on... my very identity
I do not think these people's minds can be changed. Thankfully, however, they tend to be in the second half of their careers (or later). We can't change their minds, but we can wait for them to retire so these organizations can be led by people who accept our full humanity.
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