Palestine in America Inc NFP is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating print and digital magazines that highlight Palestinians in the Unites States. We also pride ourselves on being a platform for Palestinian journalists to jumpstart their careers.
We just published our 15th edition. Please consider becoming a monthly subscriber or ordering our print and digital magazines individually to support our work.
If you have a tip or would like to submit work for an upcoming issue, email us at info@palestineinamerica.com
Ten years ago, the Palestinian civil society—comprised of Palestinian refugees, Palestinian citizens of Israel, and Palestinians living under occupation—issued a formal call for Boycotts, Divestments and Sanctions against Israel. 171 Palestinian civic organizations, ranging from teachers unions to refugee organizations, endorsed the international call for BDS.
Bernie Sanders is often perceived as the most liberal choice out of the 2016 presidential candidates. But when it comes to Israel and Palestine, he takes a stance identical to the rest of the pack. All major 2016 candidates appear to support the apartheid state of Israel that continues to illegally occupy Palestine.
In the eighth episode of Zahra Haider’s Memoirs of a Stolen Land, “Connections as a Global Issue,” Omar Offendum talks about his art and activism and how it relate to Palestine. Offendum discusses the Palestinian conflict on how it has become a metaphor for other struggles around the world.
Mike Huckabee, a Republican and former Gov. of Arkansas, threw his hat into the ring for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination last May. Huckabee joins a growing pool of Republican candidates running on a platform of extreme social conservatism.
In a vote which took place at the 78th General Convention in Salt Lake City, leaders of the the Episcopal Church USA (ECUSA) rejected a resolution calling for divestment from companies that operate in Occupied Palestine and for a boycott of settlement products.
The tide is turning, as a new survey reports American Democrats unwavering support for Israel has reached its breaking point. The survey, conducted by Frank Luntz, a well known political analyst, reveals that many Democrats are no longer turning a blind eye to Israel’s racist ideology and mistreatment of Palestinians.
Snapchat has definitely been an entertaining application shared between friends. It facilitates picture and video interactions, while letting a person glimpse into someone’s day through their “Snapchat story.” However, Snapchat took it up a notch when it introduced the “live Snapchat stories” a few months ago and began to offer its users a tour of a typical day in different locations around the world through local user submissions. You could be on the red carpet one day and participate in bullfights in Spain the next.
Former Secretary of State and U.S. Presidential candidate for the 2016 elections, Hillary Clinton, called for bipartisan support to counter the BDS campaign.
Last May, at the Israeli Embassy’s Annual Christian Solidarity event in Washington D.C., a new program for Evangelical Christians was announced.
JadaL is a growingly popular Arabic Rock Band from Amman, Jordan. JadaL is giving filmmakers the opportunity to express their creativity and win a cash prize by making a music video for a track off their album El Makina. The opportunity takes the form of a video contest open to all their fans.
Recently, members of the US Congress warned that economic aid to the Palestinian Authority (PA) could be suspended because the PA submitted allegations against Israeli forces to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
The United Church of Christ (UCC) has become the latest Christian denomination to heed the Palestinian call to divest from the Israeli occupation. In a vote taking place at their headquarters in Cleveland earlier this week, the General Synod, the Church’s highest legislative body, resolved to divest from and boycott companies that profit from the occupation, including Veolia, Caterpillar, Motorola, and HP.
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.
