Palestine Forever and DJs Against Apartheid present: Thawra ثورة

Palestine Forever and DJs Against Apartheid present: Thawra ثورة

Thawra comes from the Arabic “to rise up and be stirred into action.” Throughout the 20th century (especially during 1950s and 1960s anti-colonial and liberation movements), thawra shifted from meaning general excitement or agitation to signifying deep, structural socio-political transformation and popular resistance against oppression.

On December 10 at Nowadays, we’re bringing together members of Haza, Body Hack, Dweller, and Dripping alongside Palestine Forever and DAA for a night of solidarity and mutual aid. Statements of solidarity alone are not enough: as the genocide against Palestinians continues, we must demand meaningful action and accountability from the institutions shaping this landscape — including clubs, promoters, and nightlife organizations across New York City and beyond.

This event is first and foremost a fundraiser for Palestinian families in Gaza. It aims to mobilize the venues, resources, and networks of our scene toward material change within and beyond the dance floor. Though we bring distinct politics, perspectives, and strategies to this work, we share a commitment to the Palestinian cause as all human causes can find a through-line within it. Join us in building a sustained cultural front for Palestinian liberation — one that honors the radical political roots of electronic dance music while refusing to let its influence normalize or sanitize Israel’s regime and war crimes.

Come experience the sounds of community and resistance, with DJ sets interwoven with Palestinian diasporic music, alongside home-cooked Palestinian food throughout the night.

Thawra was also the name of the revolutionary periodical published by the Palestine Liberation Organization during its most pivotal years. In the spirit of its organizing and social unification efforts, we invite attendees to get involved with local groups working across related struggles. F2L Network, International Solidarity Movement, and Demilitarize Brooklyn Navy Yard will be tabling, while Brooklyn Jail Support, Stop Deed Theft, and No Music for Genocide will lead teach-ins. Poet Sondos Al-Saqqa, a member of one of our partner families, will also share her work from Gaza in a video statement.

/// TICKETS & ENTRY ///

Online purchases are limited to four tickets maximum per person. If tickets are sold out here, we always hold a good amount at the door. We will do our best to admit those without tickets but entrance is not guaranteed and is at the discretion of our door staff.

/// SAFER SPACE POLICY ///

Violence, non-consensual touching, racist, homophobic, transphobic, sexist, ageist or other discriminatory language, and leering are not allowed within our walls or in our back yard. If someone says or does something to make you feel uncomfortable while you’re at Nowadays, let us know.

/// FOOD ///

The Zumbador serve tacos, burritos, quesedillas and a bunch of other quality Mexican food until 3am each night.

/// ACCESSIBILITY ///

The wheelchair entrance to our indoor space is in the driveway, which is the access point most commonly used to enter Nowadays. During parties the driveway gate is locked, so please ask staff at the street entrance for assistance with entry.

All of our bathrooms are gender-neutral. There is one accessible stall indoors. Just ask any Nowadays staff member for the key, and they can show you the way. During parties, seating is available both on and off the dance floor. While we don’t have a dedicated quiet space indoors during parties, the booths next to coat check are a little quieter, and the deck and back yard quieter than that. Most nighttime parties include the use of strobe lights and water based haze.

Minimum age: 21+