Palestine in America

op-eds, Palestine in America, student activism

Last week students at Northwestern University launched NU Divest, a grassroots student campaign demanding that Northwestern divest its holdings in corporations that profit from human rights abuses against Palestinians.

Jan 23

Jan 23 San Diego State University, it’s time to Divest

op-eds, Palestine in America, student activism

47 years ago, MLK marched along thousands of socially conscience individuals from Selma to Montgomery. This moment marked a turning point in the civil rights movement, and stands as testimony to the perseverance of MLK and the group of troublemakers walking in his shadow.

Jan 21

Jan 21 DePaul Divest launches act two of campaign

Palestine in America, student activism, Press Release

In a surprise move Sunday night, student activists at DePaul University announced that they are re-launching their DePaul Divest campaign to pressure the university administration to pull its investments from corporations that profit off of Israel’s human rights violations in Palestine, respecting last year’s majority student vote. Corporations include Hewlett-Packard, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Veolia, Caterpillar, and others.

Jan 16

Jan 16 Palestinian-American political, community activist passes away

Palestine in America, obituary

Ahmad Aljazara, 53, spent more than 35 years of his life fighting for human rights in Palestine and the United States before passing away on Jan. 8 in his hometown in Palestine.

Jan 12

Jan 12 Memoirs of a Stolen Land: Palestinian Identity

Memoirs of a Stolen Land, Palestine in America, Blog, Interviews, You Should Know

“Memoirs of a Stolen Land: Identity” is the sixth episode of the powerful film series. It features Aneesa Johnson an African and Palestinian American Northwestern University student who speaks about her identity and how that relates to the work she currently does for Palestine.

Jan 8

Jan 8 U.S. Senator proposes legislation that would punish Palestine for seeking justice

Palestine in America, Politics

Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian Authority (PA), signed several international conventions in an attempt to join the International Criminal Court (ICC) on December 31 and the United States believes the move is counterproductive.

Jan 5

Jan 5 Memoirs of a Stolen Land: Indiscriminate Violence

Palestinian public speaker, Mohammed Zeyara, is featured in the fifth episode of “Memoirs of a Stolen Land: Indiscriminate Violence.” In this video, Zeyara tells two stories that end with the death of innocent civilians—murdered by the Israeli Defense Force.

Jan 3

Jan 3 Memoirs of a Stolen Land: Campus Activism

Campus activism in the United States has played a huge role in bringing attention to the plight of the Palestinians living under Israeli occupation.

Dec 30

Dec 30 Memoirs of a Stolen Land: The Growing Diaspora

Ruba Assaf, a Palestinian-American student and current co-president of Students for Justice in Palestine at Northwestern University, speaks about her experience as a second generation Palestinian-American in the third episode of “Memoirs of a Stolen Land: The Growing Diaspora.”

Dec 29

Dec 29 Memoirs of a Stolen Land: Covering the conflict as a journalist

Ghada Ouiess, an Al-Jazeera anchorwoman, opened up about her experiences as a journalist in Palestine and as an anchorwoman in the second episode of “Memoirs of a Stolen Land.”

Dec 28

Dec 28 Memoirs of a Stolen Land: Right of Return

“Memoirs of a Stolen Land” is a video series that highlights how the occupation of Palestine has affected people from all walks of life.

Dec 19

Dec 19 Al-Aqsa raid through a Palestinian-American lens

Palestine in America, personal stories

The sounds of explosions shook the air around me. People ran frantically in my direction. Unfortunately this is what I was expecting on my trip to Jerusalem.

Dec 11

Dec 11 Rasmea Odeh released, headed back to Chicago

Palestine in America, Rasmea Odeh

Odeh was in a Port Huron, Michigan, jail for 5 weeks, the last two in solitary confinement, after she was convicted of one count of unlawful procurement of naturalization. Yesterday the government’s attempt to delay her return to her friends and family failed.

Dec 8

Dec 8 The whole world is watching: America turns blind eye to its Palestinian citizens

Rasha Abousalem

Palestine in America, personal stories

I don’t look like a traditional Arab—the one cultivated by the US media and Hollywood. You know, a woman with a unibrow hiding behind a full-faced veil.

Dec 5

Dec 5 Rasmea Odeh’s horrific treatment in prison

Palestine in America, Rasmea Odeh

Rasmea Odeh, a Palestinian icon, has been in solitary confinement for the past 12 days at the St. Clair County Jail in Port Huron, Michigan.

Nov 17

Nov 17 West Bank to Chicago: Palestinian weddings in the diaspora help maintain culture

Megan Purazrang

Palestine in America, personal stories, Blog, culture

Rehab sat on a beige sofa in her house, hands intertwined loosely in her lap on a fall Sunday afternoon. Her face appeared smooth with a slight cheekbone flush and her hair was pulled back from her neck in a simple bridal bun creating an ideal position to rest her mesh veil.

Nov 12

Nov 12 Private: Palestinian-American icon inspires hope despite grim outcome

Palestine in America, Rasmea Odeh

Judge Gershwin A. Drain’s courtroom was filled to capacity with anxious supporters as Rasmea Odeh, a Palestinian-American icon and community leader, was found guilty on one count of unlawful procurement of naturalization.

Nov 5

Nov 5 Jury selected, evidence introduced in Rasmea Odeh trial

Deutsch questioned Odeh for approximately an hour before Judge Gershwin A. Drain interrupted to call the court into recess until Friday morning. During her time on the stand, Odeh talked about the work she does with the Arab American Action Network and her impact on her community.

Nov 3

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