Permission To Narrate

– Edward Said

The late Palestinian scholar, Edward Said, remarked that Palestinians had been denied permission to narrate their history and speak of the day-to-day experiences of life in the margins. Here, we reclaim that permission to narrate our own stories.

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CNN Can’t Be Bothered To Find Some Palestinians

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By Yousef Munayyer

The horrific attack which left five Israelis dead in Jerusalem yesterday was the top international news item in the United States and in many places around the globe. On CNN, it was covered in just about every program they had on during the day. As is generally the case when Israelis are victims of Palestinian violence, Western media zooms in. That can not be said for the other way around which is far more prevalent given the ongoing Israeli military occupation of Palestine.

The 2014 Palestine Center Annual Conference – Panel III

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Washington has insisted that any Israeli-Palestinian peace process must go through it. At the same time, it has failed to produce Israeli-Palestinian peace. Can U.S. mediation succeed? What needs to change? If not to Washington, where should Palestinians look to advance their goals? Can Palestinian liberation be achieved without Washington, Israel’s biggest supporter, involved?

The 2014 Palestine Center Annual Conference – Panel IV

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At the very center of the question of Palestine, both geographically and symbolically, is Jerusalem. Politically, economically and socially, the city is more divided than ever before despite being unified under an Israeli occupation. What changes have taken place in Jerusalem? How will this effect any potential agreement over the future status of the city? What is the future of the city and what can be done to protect the rights of Palestinians there?

From Local to Global: The Persistence of the Palestinian Struggle

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Panel I: “Palestinian Refugees: Waiting to Return”; Panel II: “BDS: Activism and Strategy for Change”; Panel III: “U.S Mediation in the Future of Palestine”; Panel IV: “Jerusalem: A Core Issue”

The 2014 Palestine Center Annual Conference – Panel II

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As the Israeli occupation deepens, despair over what to do to advance Palestinian rights grows. Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) provides an answer that has mobilized and energized many. This panel looks at BDS activities and initiatives globally and in the United States at the community level, as well as specifically through U.S. churches and universities. What is the status of these initiatives, how can they grow and what is next for the BDS movement?

The 2014 Palestine Center Annual Conference – Panel I

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From Gaza to Yarmouk, Palestinian refugees continue to carry the heaviest burden of statelessness. What challenges faces refugees historically and today? What is the status of collective mobilization among refugees and how are they preserving memory? What can be done to bring the grievances of refugees to the fore both in Palestinian politics and before an international community which has forgotten them?

Jerusalem Watercolors

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Anna Rychter-May (1865-1955, b. Regensburg, Germany) was an early twentieth century artist known for her watercolors of Palestine. She lived and painted in Jerusalem from the 1920’s to 1955. This rare collection is loaned for exhibition to Gallery Al-Quds by Hanan and Farah Munayyer and the Palestinian Heritage Foundation.

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