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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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Dr. Judith Butler discusses the differential value accorded to Palestinian and Israeli lives in light of considerations that the IDF committed massacres in Gaza, in violation of International law, in its most recent Operation Protective Edge.
Friday, October 10, 2014 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. The Jerusalem Fund For Palestinians, trying to travel from the West Bank to Jerusalem is a journey made almost impossible by checkpoints and restricted permits. For those who want to be reunited with loved ones and sick relatives, get to hospital for medical treatment, and … Read more
Friday, September 26, 2014 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. EST The Jerusalem Fund Drawing on a family history of video-taping, Mahdi Fleifel offers an intimate glimpse into theAin el-Helweh refugee camp in Lebanon—a settlement of less than a square mile, home to over 70,000 people and in existence for more than 60 years. This is where Fleifel spent his formative years … Read more
“Silver Treasures from the Land of Sheba” documents a disappearing artistic and cultural tradition with over three hundred photographs showing individual pieces, rare images of women wearing their jewelry with traditional dress, and the various regions in Yemen where author Marjorie Ransom did her field research.
Lebanese-American artist Helen Zughaib exhibits her latest work in “Fractured Spring,” a series of paintings, calligraphy and installations exploring the implications of the Arab Spring.
Video and Edited Transcript Raed Jarrar, Adil Shamoo & Sami AlbannaTranscript No. 414 (3 September 2014) 3 September 2014 The Palestine CenterWashington, DC Yousef Munayyer: Getting into today’s event, which is titled “Iraq in Crisis: Understanding the Challenges Confronting the Nation” – obviously this is an issue that has been in … Read more
Friday, August 29, 2014 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. EST The Jerusalem Fund Creator of the iconic Palestine-solidarity figure of Handala, the barefoot ten-year-old refugee boy who always has his back to us with hands folded, sometimes carrying a key, Naji Al-Ali is still the most popular cartoon artist in the Arab world, loved for his defense of the ordinary … Read more
In this talk, Samer Abdelnour explores the topic of Israel and the apartheid analogy, presenting a novel framework through which to better understand and challenge the complex nature of Israeli apartheid.
By Yousef Munayyer
Sometimes good things come out of unpleasant experiences. When I participated in a “debate” on a Fox News program hosted by Sean Hannity last month, I certainly was not expecting the reaction it would get but in retrospect, I am very glad I went on and need to thank Mr. Hannity for the opportunity.
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