Tag: gaza
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The Palestinian Festival of Literature
Originally posted on December 9th, 2024 on Medium I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the Palestine Festival of Literature in Philadelphia on November 26th. The event, “Palestine, Philly & the Urgent Word”, featured critical and emotional readings by Nicki Kattoura and Sarah Hagi and a discussion on history, academic repression, and resistance with Ahmad Shokr and…
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A Double Feature: War Criminals Speak
The premiere of Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress and President Biden’s address to the nation is merely a whisper to the cacophonic discourse unleashed by recent events surrounding both. We cannot but define this current inflection point in American politics as critical, yet no matter what happens in November the current state of affairs will…
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Palestine is Everywhere
Students across the US are protesting their academic institutions’ involvement in the Palestinian genocide. Inspired by past movements, they demand disclosure and divestment of funds. The movement has gained solidarity worldwide, with Palestinians expressing support. The protests have led to over 2,000 arrests, revealing the connection between the struggle for Palestinian liberation and global resistance…
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