Mar 31

Mar 31 Palestinian Film Recommendations

Blog, Film, Palestine in America, Opinion, Print Issue

Palestine in America’s Editor in Chief and our Film Editor Guest Editor give our readers their recommendations on what Palestinian films to watch.

Mar 10

Mar 10 Film Review: Farha

Alejandro Hernandez

Blog, Film, Palestine in America, Opinion, reviews, Print Issue

While I am not Palestinian, as a Puerto Rican, I can empathize with the feeling of knowing my family's homeland has fallen victim to Western imperialism. Puerto Rico has not known independence since Columbus landed on our shores in 1493. At one point in history, the American government outlawed the very presence of our flag, the symbol of our pride. Because of this, the resiliency of the Palestinian people has always resonated with me, and I am absolutely positive that the story of Farha will resonate with you too.

Nov 2

Nov 2 “Sorry for my 3arabi:” The politics of language and translation in Palestine solidarity

Omar Zahzah

Blog, Opinion, Palestine in America

It is instead a matter of duty: duty to be conscious of and attentive to the myriad, lesser-acknowledged struggles of Palestinian comrades challenging Zionist settler-colonialism; duty to ensure that I resist, in however limited a fashion, the ongoing dominance of US-centrism by pushing myself to default to Arabic whenever possible; and, finally, duty to push back against seemingly entrenched conventions to allow for new possibilities of communication and connection to take place.

Nov 8

Nov 8 Op Ed: How studying Shakespeare expanded my ability to write about Palestine

Mohammed Rafik

Blog, op-eds, Opinion, Palestine in America

As an English major, my duties to write and give voice to my people’s struggles can be a heavy load to bear. But the Shakespeare course’s books are of great utility to my demands as a Palestinian writer whose pen should be dynamic around the clock.

May 20

May 20 What’s happening in Palestine is the direct result of Israel’s occupation

Samer Hassan

Blog, op-eds, Opinion, Palestine in America

Human rights activists around the world know that the litmus test is Palestine. It’s time for governments to declare their opposition to settler-colonialism. Self-determination, freedom of movement, freedom of religion, and freedom to live are all luxuries kept away from Palestinians since 1948.

May 6

May 6 Opinion: DePaul University should censure “morally justified” hate against Palestinians

Deanna Othman

Palestine in America, Opinion

In an article published in The Federalist on April 16, DePaul University philosophy professor Jason Hill attempts to justify, and indeed propose, the annihilation of the Palestinian people.

Dec 12

Dec 12 Justice for Jerusalem: Why I Protested in Chicago

Yara Daoud

Palestine in America, Politics, Opinion