You know something unusual is happening when a Green Party presidential candidate issues a near-endorsement of a Democratic Party opponent.

Feb 20

Feb 20 Reza Aslan, colonial erasure in discussion of Islamophobia at Northwestern University

KAKE

op-eds, Palestine in America

On February 18, the Northwestern Community gathered to attend Reza Aslan’s talk entitled “Fear Inc.: The Industrialization of Islamophobia.” What ensued was a delicate dance of fallacies, faulty analogies, and criminal omissions, revolving around a weak interpretation of the title and concluding itself in the naïve thesis that Islamophobia ultimately solely exists because its perpetrators have not yet met enough Muslims.

Nov 7

Nov 7 Where does Bernie Sanders stand on Palestine?

KAKE

op-eds, Palestine in America, Politics

At times, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has led the Republican candidates and occasionally Hillary Clinton in the polls thanks to his “democratic socialist” methods.

Nov 6
Nov 6 Clinton’s unconditional support for Israel is very telling

KAKE

Palestine in America, Politics, op-eds

Don’t be fooled by Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s recent and poor attempts at proving she is a progressive, because really she’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

Jul 9

Jul 9 Snapchat fantasizes Israeli occupation of Palestine

KAKE

entertainment, op-eds, Palestine in America

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.

May 26

May 26 Report: US-Israeli relationship plays in repression, racism and backlash against pro-Palestinian activists

KAKE

op-eds, Palestine in America

Palestinian supporters in the United States have often been silenced or witnessed backlash for their solidarity.

May 13

May 13 Pro-Israel lobbyists continue to pressure student leaders

KAKE

op-eds, Palestine in America

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.”

Mar 13
Mar 13 Palestine activist: Backing Bernie Sanders is the wise choice

KAKE

op-eds, Palestine in America, Politics

As a Palestine solidarity organizer, I’m not in the habit of supporting political candidates from either major party.

Mar 11

Mar 11 SJP at UC Berkeley responds to bigotry on campus

KAKE

op-eds, student activism, Palestine in America

Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) at the University of California at Berkeley (UCB) has been the target of harassment and racism in the wake of two major protests, carried out as part of its annual Israeli Apartheid Week activities raising awareness on campus about the plight of Palestinians.

Feb 16

Feb 16 What if a Muslim did it? How media bias leaves a tragic impact

Rasha Abousalem

op-eds, Palestine in America

Deah Barakat, 23, his wife, Yusor Mohammad, 21, and her sister Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha, 19, three young Muslim-Americans who were passionate about humanitarian work were shot execution style in the head.

Feb 2

Feb 2 UC Davis passes divestment resolution, years of work continues

KAKE

Palestine in America, student activism, op-eds

On Thursday night, the University of California at Davis joined the growing list of UC campuses that have passed resolutions calling for divestment from corporations profiting from the Israeli occupation of Palestine.

Jan 28

Jan 28 Northwestern should invest in student’s futures, not in human rights violations

KAKE

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

KAKE

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.