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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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Yousef Munayyer: More than 160 Palestinians and 5 Israelis are dead, and as the smoke clears over Gaza, the Israelis will not be more secure and Palestinians’ hopes for self-determination remain dashed. It is time for a significant re-evaluation of the American policies that have contributed to this morass.
Yousef Munayyer: Sooner or later, hopefully sooner, the all-too-familiar scenes of violence in the Gaza Strip – the sight, on Sunday, of children’s bodies being pulled from a flattened house; the rocket launches – will temporarily stop. As after every round that preceded this, a ceasefire will eventually be reached. The question is what we will have learned.
Yousef Munayyer: They say when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. But when you are a politician and all you have is a hammer, you must convince voters every problem looks like a nail. This is the only thinking that can explain Israel’s behavior in escalating bombardment of Gaza.
The IMF, World Bank and UN have recently concluded that the Palestinian Authority (PA) is now able to conduct the sound economic policies expected of a future well-functioning Palestinian state, given its solid track record in reforms. However, several recent developments have posed serious risks to the PA’s state-building capacity, and are also jeopardizing social stability in the Palestinian territories.
Photographer Andrew Courtney showcases the African Palestinian community of Jerusalem which lies in the heart of the Muslim Quarter of the Old City. African Palestinians continue to be active in the resistance process for the Palestinian national struggle and many have been political prisoners in Israeli jails. Others are active with the Palestinian Authority.
Palestinian Strategy: Reform, Representation, and a New Framework” with Ms. Noura Erakat, Mr. Khaled Elgindy, and Ms. Leila Hilal. Moderated by Dr. Subhi Ali.
Panel III – Public Discourse on Palestine: Reasons for Optimism with Mr. Samer Badawi, Dr. Will Youmans and Mr. Yousef Munayyer. Moderated by Mr. Omar Fayez, esq.
Taking Stock in the Arab Uprisings: Where are we headed with Dr. Nathan Brown, Mr. Adel Iskandar, and Dr. Kristin Diwan. Moderated by Mr. Yousef Munayyer.
U.S. Policy After the Election: A Reason for Change; with Mr. Hrair Balian, Mr. Mark Perry, and Ms. Helena Cobban. Moderated by Dr. Eid Mustafa.
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