Mar 2

Mar 2 A Palestinian you should know: Ahmad Abuznaid

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Executive Director, USCPR

Mar 2

Mar 2 Get to know Sam Rasoul, the Palestinian aiming to be Virginia’s next Lt. Gov.

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Palestinian America Salaam “Sam” Rasoul is running for lieutenant governor of Virginia. He is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 11. He took office in 2014, and his term ends in January 2022.

Oct 6

Oct 6 Behind the tweet: The two horsemen of the revolution

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The story of how two cars became iconic billboards for liberation

Oct 4

Oct 4 The Oud Is The Cure

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Clarissa now works as a studio musician and has turned her classical oud style into exciting collaborations with artists of many different genres including Massari, Elyanna, Omar Offendum, Mona Haydar, Sandhill, Nasri Atweh, and Rotana. Recently, she produced a joint poetry-oud EP with Palestinian poet Mohammed el-Kurd titled “Bellydancing on Wounds.”

Sep 29

Sep 29 Through music, healing, and body positivity, Mama Yaya is making her own traditions

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“I think it’s really important to be very vulnerable and very transparent with your pain and with your experiences, so that other people, if they are going through something similar, or if they need to relate to something, they can. I was offering [healing sessions] because of COVID-19. I just wanted to give people a free — because of the economy — a free, safe space if they needed to talk.” - Mama Yaya

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Merna

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“Ever evolving, but always passionate about music, art, women, spirituality, human rights, and mental health.” -Merna

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Ahmad Ibrahim

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“I’m a Palestinian American musician, producer, and recording engineer.”- Ahmad Ibrahim

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Lena Seikaly

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“I'm from the DC area originally, so have loved growing up in -- and into -- the city's rich music scene. There is a long jazz history here, ever present when I get to perform at notable jazz venues,”- Lena Seikaly

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Juvahn Victoria

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“I’m a recording artist, songwriter and own my own independent label JV Inc.”- Juvahn Victoria

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Sijal Nasralla

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“At the time of this interview I am a simple sympathetically pregnant North Carolina kid with a stereo-typical Palestinian aggression that I channel exclusively into being a cuddly care-bear dissident with a love for all things cozy or hostile.”- Sijal Nasralla

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Wanees Zarour

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“I am a Palestinian-American composer and multi-instrumentalist. (Oud, violin, buzuq, percussion)”- Wanees Zarour

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Tarik "Excentrik" Kazaleh

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“I’m a proud baba to my amazing daughter Asmahan… I have a loving wife. I have a great life, which makes it hard to make angry music lol. I’m also one of the first Palestinian Arab MCs and producers in America. My brother Rhythmatik and I started releasing tracks on tape in the Bay Area and Detroit in the mid 90’s. I’m as well an Oud and Guitar player and sometimes bassist and drummer depending on the project.” - Tarik Kazaleh

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Dalia Marina

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“I'm the kid behind the counter at your friendly neighborhood Palestinian-owned corner store, deli, or liquor store."-Dalia Marina

Sep 9

Sep 9 Remember the Name: Belal Muhammad, UFC Fighter

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Muhammad earned his call to UFC by dominating in the smaller fighting circuits. He was 9-0 before he was notified about his opportunity at a more professional level, but he was not surprised. He fought five fights at Hoosier Fight Club in Indiana, two for Bellator MMA — a California-based MMA promotion — and three for Titan FC, a Florida-based MMA promotion. The Palestinian fighter expected the call from the UFC after he defeated former UFC fighter Steven Carl by TKO to win the Titan FC welterweight championship in 2016.

Mar 17

Mar 17 Noam Chomsky on the future of US-Israeli relations

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Noam Chomsky, famed Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) professor, is one of the most prominent and outspoken figures in the Israeli-Palestinian debate and he continues to voice his criticisms against the unfathomable relationship between Israel and the US.

Mar 31

Mar 31 Palestinian rapper, singer team up on cover of Adele’s ‘Hello’

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Kareem Ibrahim and Waheeb Nasan are Palestinian-American artists who teamed up on a cover of Adele’s hit single “Hello.” Their version of the song and the video they released has been viewed more than 90,000 times because of the powerful lyrics and great vocals from the duo.

Mar 28

Mar 28 Dr Nadine Naber’s new business will Moisturize Your Soulspace

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Dr. Nadine Naber has been working as a community organizer and academic for over twenty-years on “issues of Palestinian liberation and joint struggles related to ending the interconnected forces of war, racism, classism, gender injustice, and imperialism.”

Mar 28

Mar 28 Palestinian American Marcelle Obeid is running for LA County Central Committee

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Marcelle Obeid is a recent University of California Davis graduate and a Palestinian activist. She is running as a Democrat for the Los Angeles County Central Committee. Evan Sandlin spoke with Ms. Obeid about her decision to run for office, how she views her candidacy, and how her and her family’s experiences have motivated her activism.

Mar 8

Mar 8 Reem Makhoul discusses ‘The Girl Who Lost Her Imagination’

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Journalists Reem Makhoul and her husband Stephen Farrell have covered Palestine and other issues in the Middle East, but most recently the two co-authored a children’s book that reflected the life of Sheherazade, their daughter, titled “The Girl Who Lost Her Imagination.”

Feb 26

Feb 26 Al Mirsa Collective uses Tatreez to celebrate Palestinian culture

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Cross-stitching is a form of art that has been practiced in many cultures for hundreds of years. It is a language of expression and in many ways it serves as a tool to preserve and pass on traditions from generation to generation.