Nov 3
Nov 3 Rasmea’s defense raises money, awareness in Dearborn

Oct 10

Oct 10 Steve Salaita tours Chicago in the name of academic freedom

Steven Salaita always wanted to be a teacher. The Palestinian-American had his dream taken away from him after he exercised his freedom of speech on Twitter.

Oct 7

Oct 7 NBA complicit in Israel’s crimes against Palestinians

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Palestine in America, protests, sports

The Cleveland Cavaliers opened up pre-season play against an Israeli team, Maccabi Tel Aviv, on Oct. 5 while several dozen pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered outside Quicken Loans Arena to protest the team’s first year head coach, David Blatt, who supported and attempted to justify Israel’s 51-day assault on Gaza this past summer, which killed 500 Palestinian children.

Sep 19
Sep 19 SJP Loyola’s night of Palestinian culture

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Students for Justice in Palestine Loyola University Chapter hosted a kick-off event to celebrate Palestinian heritage on Sept. 17.

Sep 3
Sep 3 Rasmea Odeh’s trial date “firm”

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Palestine in America, Rasmea Odeh

Odeh was accused of lying on her immigration forms in 2013 by failing to disclose a criminal conviction meted out by an Israeli military court in 1969. The original judge on the case proved to have Israeli ties and finally stepped down and allowed a less bias judge to be randomly appointed, the Electronic Intifada reported.

Aug 25

Aug 25 Strong Palestinian presence at Watani Fest

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events, Palestine in America

This past weekend, Aug. 22—24, the Watani Chicago Festival brought the Arab culture to Bridgeview, the south west suburb just outside of Chicago. It also brought well deserved awareness to the crisis throughout Palestine, primarily in Gaza.

Aug 21

Aug 21 Watani Chicago Festival will donate proceeds to Gaza

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Aug 17

Aug 17 Anti-war activist protest Boeing at Air & Water Show

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Palestine in America, protests

Some people who came to watch the glorification of war machines stopped by the demonstration and watched. Organizers said, initially Chicago police officers who were on the scene, told the protestors they had to leave, but in the end the officers did not force the demonstrators to leave.

Aug 13

Aug 13 Palestinian flag stays in Lincolnwood

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Palestine in America

People spoke for the flag and against it but in the end the Human Relations Commission voted to keep the flags that hang during August for Diversity Month in tact. Those who asked for the flag to be removed gave reasons such as: “Palestine isn’t a recognized state by the United States.” While those who were for the Palestinian flag mentioned how the Palestinian-Americans who live and work in Lincolnwood have contributed greatly to society.

Aug 11
Aug 11 Chicago continues to support Gaza

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Palestine in America, protests

A few hundred attended the Chicago Vigil for Gaza on Aug. 9. People met at the historic Water Tower in downtown before marching to the Tribune Tower. There, religious leaders from Jewish, Muslim and Christian faiths read prayers. The vigil was held in remembrance of the nearly 2,000 Palestinians that have been murdered during Israel’s assault on the densely populated area.

Aug 4

Aug 4 National March on the White House

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Palestine in America, protests

Tens of thousands of people gathered in front of the White House for a march to protest the attacks on Gaza and the occupation of Palestine.

Jul 31
Jul 31 Protests for Palestine

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Jul 31

Jul 31 Chicago hosts largest Protest for Palestine in United States History

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“We are here today to tell Israel, that it may be killing our brothers and sisters but the world stands with Gaza,” Awad Hamdan, a member of the Chicago Coalition for Justice in Palestine, said to the thousands who gathered in front of the Daley Center in downtown Chicago.

Awad Hamdan and the rest of the Chicago Coalition of Justice for Palestine helped mobilize the largest protest for Palestine in the history of the United States, organizers say. Activists in Chicago returned to the streets July 26 to protest the siege on Gaza and the occupation of Palestine.

Mar 2

Mar 2 Finkelstein discusses BDS, Netanyahu’s speech to congress, Palestine joining ICC

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Palestine in America, Politics, Q&A

Norman G. Finkelstein, a political scientist, activist, and professor, is easily one of the most active and recognizable voices on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.