Oct 19

Oct 19 Rasmea Odeh’s Trial: Palestinian struggle is a feminist cause

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Palestine in America, Print Issue, Rasmea Odeh, Politics

Rasmea Odeh is awaiting a court decision that will determine whether she will be granted a new trial.

Oct 16

Oct 16 Tale of Batanjan

Omar Zahzah

Palestine in America, personal stories

Over a homemade plate of babaghanoosh (smoked eggplant dip), your father asks you if you know just how much your jiddo—his father—loved batanjan (eggplant). You tear a piece of pita, dip and take a bite. You shake your head no.

Oct 15

Oct 15 US Campaign hosts 15th annual conference for Palestinian rights

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Palestine in America, News, events

The US Campaign for Palestinian Rights, formerly US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation, is hosting its fifteenth annual national conference in Arlington, Virginia, “Which Side Are You On? Taking a Stand for Palestinian Rights.” The conference gives attendees an opportunity to gather and strategize about strengthening the struggle for freedom, justice, and equality in Palestine.

Oct 12

Oct 12 Anti-Zionists challenge Israel’s occupation

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Palestine in America, Print Issue, op-eds

One of the foundational tenets of anti-Zionism, as well as any movement that challenges structural oppression, is that the people most affected by that oppression lead it.

Oct 10

Oct 10 Support National SJP’s 6th annual conference, sustain student activism

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Palestine in America, student activism

National Students for Justice in Palestine is excited to announce that it will be holding its sixth annual conference on November 4th-6th, hosted by George Mason University Students Against Israeli Apartheid (SAIA) in Fairfax, VA and the DMV.

Oct 8

Oct 8 US condemns Israel’s plan to expand illegal settlements

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Palestine in America, News

The Obama administration condemned Israel’s approval of a plan to build new settlement homes on Palestinian land. The State Department argued in astatement on Wednesday that the new settlement’s in the West Bank “would further damage the prospects for a two-state solution.”

Sep 27

Sep 27 Student-run website exposes Canary Mission’s hateful purpose

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Palestine in America, student activism

Canary Mission has existed since February 2015. The website compiles detailed information about Palestinian solidarity activists and pro-Palestinian academics, in order to create individual profiles accusing them of being sympathetic to terrorism and anti-semitism.

Sep 22

Sep 22 UC Berkeley’s reinstatement of Palestine course is ‘not sufficient’

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Palestine in America, student activism

University of California Berkeley reinstated a student-led course on Palestine less than a week after its suspension. Executive Dean of the College of Letters and Science, Carla Hesse rescinded the suspension of the class in a statement written on September 19.

Sep 15

Sep 15 A summer that will never be forgotten

Palestine in America

Palestine in America, Print Issue, News

It’s been two years, and Gaza is still in ruins. As Israeli rockets descended upon the Gaza Strip in the summer of 2014, countless schools, hospitals, mosques, UN shelters, and vital infrastructure came under fire. The brutal and indiscriminate 51-day assault further accelerated the already grave humanitarian disaster in the besieged strip.

Sep 8

Sep 8 Harvard grad surmounts Gaza blockade, begins PhD program

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Palestine in America, personal stories, Print Issue

Abderhman Abuhashem is a Gaza native who had big dreams and the tenacity to reach them.

Aug 26

Aug 26 Allegations against UC Irvine SJP members dismissed

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Palestine in America, student activism, News

The University of California Irvine (UCI) concluded its investigation of UCI’s Students for Justice in Palestine’s (SJP) participation in a campus protest last May.

Aug 25

Aug 25 Campus activism under pressure

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Palestine in America, Print Issue, student activism

While repression of student activism is certainly not a new phenomenon, in recent years the targeting of students engaged in pro-Palestine work on campus has steadily increased.

Aug 24

Aug 24 Palestinian artists showcase talent at inaugural Palipalooza

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Palestine in America, events

Palestine in America held its first annual Palipalooza on Aug. 13. The sold out inaugural concert was held at Aladdin Palace Banquet in Chicago’s southwest suburb, Hickory Hills.

Aug 24

Aug 24 SJP chapters commend Movement for Black Lives for pro-Palestine platform

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Palestine in America, News

Chapters of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) from across the United States, under the banner of the National SJP (NSJP) network, released a statement last week expressing solidarity with and gratitude towards the Movement for Black Lives (M4BL) for including in its recent policy platform strong language in favor of Palestinian rights and against U.S. complicity in Israeli apartheid.

Aug 21

Aug 21 Activist interrupt Mayor Emanuel at IDF Fundraiser

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Palestine in America, protests

The Jewish United Fund helped plan and hosted a fundraiser for the IDF at the hotel, where Mayor Rahm Emanuel was in attendance, gave a speech and donated $5,000 from him and his wife. Activist, who attended the fundraiser, interrupted the mayor’s speech by chanting, “We are Jews, shame on you. Stop killing children now.”

Aug 20

Aug 20 Multi-media exhibit documents Bay Area Palestinian community

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Palestine in America, events

The San Francisco Public Library will host “Home Away from Home: Little Palestine by the Bay” an exhibit by Palestinian photographer Najib Joe Hakim.

Aug 19

Aug 19 Frank Ocean mentions Palestine in new album

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Palestine in America, Music

Frank Ocean released his first album since 2012 on August 18 via Apple Music allowing his fan base to finally breathe.

Aug 17

Aug 17 My own way: How Safi G is taking Chicago underground by storm

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Palestine in America, Music, Print Issue

Safe M. Safi, aka Safi G, is a 22-year-old Palestinian underground rapper hailing from Chicago’s North side. Safi G is part of a motley crew of Chicago native artists called , “Bad Ass Niños Doing Incredible Things” (B.A.N.D.I.T.).

Aug 15

Aug 15 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America votes for investment screening, ending aid to Israel

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Palestine in America, News, bds

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) voted on Aug. 13 to adopt an investment screen that would prevent the church from investing in companies that profit from the Israeli occupation and other human rights violations around the world.

Aug 11

Aug 11 U.S. officers participate in counter-terrorism training in Israel

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Palestine in America, News

Senior U.S. law enforcement officers traveled to Israel last week to learn about counter-terrorism strategies from Israeli police officials and the Israeli Defense Force. The officers include the chiefs of the San Bernardino and Orlando police departments.