BY: Yara Jouzy/ Contributing Writer Palestinians have been prisoners and detainees in Israeli prisons for decades, facing brutal, inhumane, and illegal treatment. Every year, these prisoners restart a movement of solidarity and carry out an open-ended hunger strike. On Monday, almost 1,100 Palestinian prisoners joined a hunger strike for Palestinian Prisoner’s Day, where Palestinians … Continued
The newly released movie titled, Junction 48, exemplifies the unification of politics, art, the entertainment industry, and the millennial generation’s take on issues the world faces today.
BY: Yara Jouzy/ Contributing Writer Legendary British singer, Elton John, performed at the opening of “The Walled Off Hotel” on Sunday night. The singer and songwriter expressed his solidarity with the Palestinians through his incredible video streamed performance at the hotel, which was recently unveiled by famed graffiti artist, Banksy. The honorary guest spoke to … Continued
BY: Yara Jouzy/ Contributing Writer The occupied Palestinian city of Bethlehem opened its newest hotel this week called the “The Hotel With the Worst View in the World”. Plastered all over the walls of the hotel are works by famous British graffiti artist and pro-Palestine activist, Banksy. The walled off hotel is made up of … Continued
By Israa Suliman/Contributing Writer from We Are Not Numbers Dear Native Americans: Although we are of different color, religion, culture and place, I have learned, as I read about the protests at Standing Rock, that we have much more in common than differences. When I read your history, I can see myself and my people … Continued
Photo: Courtesy of Arab American Institute (Twitter) BY Zane Ziebell/Contributing Writer The United States presidential election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 8th, 2016. This year’s election will be the 58th in U.S. history, and to some, the most important. Arab Americans, and all Americans, don’t wait until November 8th to cast your vote, head to … Continued
People participate in the annual Muslim Day Parade in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, September 25, 2016. (Reuters / Stephanie Keith) By John Nichols The Nation The ugly political climate of 2016 has made this a rough year for the Arab-American community. Donald Trump’s cruel and unusual campaign has had many targets. … Continued
BDS Movement For the last few years the cry of “Black Lives Matter!” on the lips of brave black protesters has been heard around the world. The Movement 4 Black Lives has called attention around the world to a system of racism and white supremacy that preys on black bodies. This movement has stood in … Continued
By ASHER WEBER The Jerusalem Post A video published online, purportedly on the behalf of the Norwegian National Theater, issued an apology for the theater’s cultural cooperation with Habima, Israel’s National Theater, on a project called ‘Terrorisms’ between 2013-2015. The Palestinian theater Shiber Hur Company also participated in the project. The nearly seven minute video … Continued
Political cartoon by Arab American Contributing Artist Katie Miranda BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer The American Jewish Committee (AJC) issued a letter this summer called “Governors United Against BDS” to all 50 state governors, as well as Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser. The mayor joined 16 other signatories to the letter, which condemns the Boycott, Divestment, … Continued
The Dream Defenders in downtown Nazareth, Israel, in January 2015COURTESY OF MAY ALHASSEN BY: KIRSTEN WEST SAVALI The Root Arabs for Black Power—a circle of organizers from the United States and Arabic-speaking regions—has released a statement in solidarity with the Movement for Black Lives. The Movement for Black Lives, or M4BL, is raising global consciousness … Continued
By GAËL BRANCHEREAU The Times of Israel Noted Syrian poet Adonis, whose name surfaces regularly as a top contender for the Nobel literature prize, says religious fanaticism is “destroying the heart of the Arab world,” but sees salvation in poetry. The 86-year-old lives in exile and is equally scathing about the West’s role in the … Continued
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