May 6

May 6 Palestinian's You Need to Know: Donia Jarrar

Donia’s music reflects multiple genres — from classical and electronic, to experimental and pop — all while maintaining her signature improvisation.

May 6

May 6 UCLA Graduate Students for Justice in Palestine Extends Support for John Hopkins University Garland Sit-in: #FreedomCampus

Graduate Students for Justice in Palestine at UCLA

Palestine in America, Education, Open Letter, Press Release

We are inspired by the resilience and steadfastness of students and community members taking part in this initiative, as their example is a powerful testament to how it is our duty to push back against the university’s penchant for profiting off of the harm and exploitation of our communities.

May 6

May 6 Opinion: DePaul University should censure “morally justified” hate against Palestinians

Deanna Othman

Palestine in America, Opinion

In an article published in The Federalist on April 16, DePaul University philosophy professor Jason Hill attempts to justify, and indeed propose, the annihilation of the Palestinian people.

May 6

May 6 Palestinians You Need to Know: Lena Seikaly

Palestine in America

Palestine in America, You Should Know

Lena Seikaly is a Palestinian-American jazz vocalist from the Washington, D.C. area.

May 5

May 5 DRAMA’s Na’el Shehade is a symbol of generational sacrifice

Nader Ihmoud

Music Edition, Palestine in America

Shehade — a self-described serial entrepreneur and record producer — inherited his work ethic from his father. According to Shehade, that drive is what led him to collaborate with artists such as Chance the Rapper and Kanye West.

Feb 28

Feb 28 Letter from the Editor

Nader Ihmoud

Palestine in America, Music Edition, Music

Our music issue is the first of four magazines we will print in 2019. In the past, PiA only printed annually. Going to press multiple times a year will allow us to host more issue release events and give more opportunities to our contributors.

Dec 5

Dec 5 Open Letter From SJP West and PYM to the UC Presidential Task Force

Palestinian Youth Movement

Education, Palestine in America, Open Letter

Open Letter From Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP West) and the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM) to the UC Presidential Task Force for University-Wide Policing

Nov 27

Nov 27 NSJP and PYM Condemn Repression, Racism and Islamophobia During NSJP Conference at UCLA

National SJP

Palestine in America, Politics, Education, Open Letter, Press Release

On November 16th-18th, National Students for Justice in Palestine (NSJP) hosted its annual conference at UCLA.

Oct 30

Oct 30 When Returning Home is Political

Eli Massey

Oct 3

Oct 3 Letter from the Editor: U.S. journalists enable crimes against Palestine

Nader Ihmoud

Palestine in America, Open Letter, Politics

Journalists — especially those in the U.S. — are still reluctant to report the Palestinian cause truthfully and fairly. We’ve witnessed improvements since Palestine in America’s inception, but nothing worth celebrating.

Jun 20
Jun 20 Traces of Home fundraising dinner

KAKE

May 15

May 15 70 years of the Nakba, Right of Return is Ours

Rania Salem

Blog, Palestine in America

They killed you.

How am I supposed to forgive that?

They put a bullet through his head

They put a bullet through my heart

How do they expect me to forgive that?

Mar 21

Mar 21 First Palestinian museum in US opens April 22

Cara Piraino

Palestine in America

As the first Palestinian-focused art museum in the United States, it is entirely managed by Palestinians, and will showcase works by artists from Palestine and the diaspora.

Feb 25

Feb 25 Palestinian Americans you should know: Abeer Najjar, Belal Muhammad

Nader Ihmoud

Palestine in America, You Should Know

Feb 7

Feb 7 What to expect from Palestine in America this year

Nader Ihmoud

From the Editor, Palestine in America

I created the website and print magazine to give Palestinians in the United States a voice; to give Palestinian journalists an outlet that won’t censor their ideas; and to help mentor young journalists.

Jan 7

Jan 7 Progressive for Palestine

Nariman Shehaiber

Palestine in America, Politics

Palestine in America spoke with Saadaldin—University of South Florida (USF) Divest member and former Students for Justice in Palestine president at USF—to get an exclusive look into the campaign, what he learned and what advice he has for other prospective politicians.

Dec 17

Dec 17 Thousands March for Jerusalem in DC

American Muslims for Palestine

Palestine in America, Politics, Press Release

Dec 12

Dec 12 Justice for Jerusalem: Why I Protested in Chicago

Yara Daoud

Palestine in America, Politics, Opinion

Nov 30

Nov 30 New alphabet book celebrates Palestinian culture

Yasmeen Adbellatif

Education, Palestine in America

Bashi is a part-time professor of Middle Eastern History at Pace University. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Arabic literature and a PhD in Middle Eastern Studies. Bashi decided that her “contribution as a feminist, anti-racist scholar of the Middle East” would be to use her expertise of the region in the service of Palestinian children.

Oct 3

Oct 3 Exhibit brings everyday life in Bethlehem to New York

Yasmeen Adbellatif

Art, Palestine in America, Education

The exhibition contains about 100 photographs, along with several paintings, video interviews, and maps. This exhibit focuses on everyday life in Bethlehem, from 1880 to present day.