All in Palestine in America
Zionist groups at the University of California have attempted to persuade the school to adopt the U.S. State Department’s guidelines of what constitutes anti-semitism. If adopted, the definition would smother pro-Palestinian activism on campus.
Yesterday, during a historic occasion, Angela Davis, former Black political prisoner and well known scholar, and Rasmea Odeh, target of FBI repression and revered Palestinian leader, shared the stage at the event, “Freedom Beyond Occupation and Incarceration,” hosted at UIC. This event aimed to bridge struggles of Black and Palestinian liberation, as well to raise awareness and support of Odeh’s defense.
In the seventh episode of Zahra Haider’s Memoirs of a Stolen Land, “Intersections Between Palestine and the U.S.-Mexico Border,” Cinthya Rodriguez discusses the connections she has learned exist between Palestinians and Mexicans.
Earlier this week, in a powerful letter addressed to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, 19 members of Congress urged the State Department to prioritize the rights of Palestinian children in the United States’ relationship with Israel.
Dig, a recent TV series set in Jerusalem, has been cancelled by USA Network after just one season, due to “modest ratings/response,” according to Seriable.com.
A Champaign County court has ordered the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to release thousands of emails in relation to the firing of Steven Salaita last August. Last week’s decision is considered a major victory by Salaita’s supporters, who brought the lawsuit to the university under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
American Muslims for Palestine wants Americans to stand on the side of justice and choose occupation-free dates this Ramadan.
There are some fans of musicians who believe that the entities of politics and entertainment do not mix well. In fact, when a singer decides to speak out about a very controversial social justice issue that is affecting populations around the world, the most common response is that political events should not interfere with a musician’s ability to deliver quality, likable music.
Water in Palestine is extremely scarce, compounded by the Israeli occupation, the United States’ complicity in Israel’s crimes, and the overall water crisis in the Middle East.
In an interview with Israel’s Channel 2’s Ilana Dayan earlier this month, President Obama said that Israel’s continued construction of settlements in the Occupied Territories coupled with Prime Minister Netanyahu’s rejectionist stance taken during the recent Israeli elections make it more difficult to protect Israel at the United Nations.
Rasmea Odeh and her defense attorney Michael Deutsch will be giving supporters a legal update on Odeh’s appeal on June 11th. The legal update will be livestreamed on a video conference at 6:30 pm central time.
The Associated Students of the University of California, Davis (ASUCD) passed divestment resolution SR 17, with 10-0-2 vote. This marks the second time the ASUCD voted in favor of divestment. The original resolution, labeled SR 9, was deemed unconstitutional by the UC Davis Campus Court after it passed earlier this year.
In honor of International Children’s Day, the No Way to Treat a Child Campaign held a congressional briefing, International Juvenile Justice Reform: Children in Israeli Military Detention on June 2.
Incubus is scheduled to perform in Israel this summer, ignoring pleas from the Palestinian and the human rights community to cancel the shows. The Backstreet Boys also ignored requests to cancel their shows.The popular 90s boy band played in Israel on three separate nights earlier this month.
Palestinian supporters in the United States have often been silenced or witnessed backlash for their solidarity.
About a year ago I went on a humanitarian trip through Jordan. I visited Syrian refugees in various regions and camps. During my trip I was able to deliver some financial aide to refugees and bring donated items for children, such as toys.
The Palestinian Nakba or Catastrophe holds great importance in my life as a Palestinian-American, who was born and raised away from my true homeland.
Last month, I received an email soliciting a free trip to Israel by Jewish National Fund (JNF) via their flagship “Caravan for Democracy” program. I was contacted alongside a handful of other senators in DePaul University’s Student Government Association (SGA) to attend a 10-day all-expenses paid trip to immerse ourselves in Israel’s “diverse democracy.”
Arwa Abdallah, an active member of American Muslims for Palestine’s (AMP)Chicago chapter, was one of dozens of organizers who worked to make the first-ever Palestinian Heritage Parade in downtown Chicago a reality.
Thanks to its portrayal of Palestine and Palestinians and its contribution to raising awareness of critical issues, Villa Touma offers a masterful representation of the complexity of Palestinian history. The film weaves together various themes through a story that is definitely atypical but nevertheless powerful and deeply telling.
