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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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Palestine Center Denounces Passage of H.R. 4681 For Immediate Release Contact: Samar Assad (202) 338-1290 Washington, DC (23 May 2006) – The Palestine Center strongly deplores today’s passage of House Resolution 4681, the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006, in the U.S. House of Representatives. The central provision of this resolution prohibits the United States from … Read more
Tarab is one of the most important terms in the musical aesthetics of Arab culture. While difficult to translate precisely, tarab refers to a state of heightened emotionality in response to music, often translated as rapture, ecstasy or enchantment, as well as joy or sadness.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 16 May 2005 Contact: Samar Assad, 202-338-1290 Samar Assad Named Palestine Center Executive Director The Jerusalem Fund Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Samar Assad as Executive Director of The Fund and its educational program, the Palestine Center. Her appointment became official on 15 May 2005. “The Board … Read more
Emily Jacir asked fellow Palestinians from around the world, “If I could do anything for you, anywhere in Palestine, what would it be?” Using her American passport to facilitate a freedom of movement unavailable to most Palestinians, Jacir documented her attempts to fulfill these requests.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hanan Ashrawi to Brief the Palestine Center Monday April 11 Washington, D.C. (April 4, 2005) – Renowned Palestinian legislator and academic Dr. Hanan Ashrawi will brief and take questions at the Palestine Center from 1:00-2:00 on Monday, April 11, 2005. A light lunch will be provided before the briefing from 12:30-1:00 pm … Read more
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