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George Yancy: The Violent “Othering” of Palestinians

Anti-Arab, anti-Muslim and political racism overlap in othering of Palestinians, says Palestinian scholar Yasmeen Daher.

September 2, 2024 · 1 Comment

Hiba Abu Nada: I Grant You Refuge

I grant you refuge in knowing
that the dust will clear,
and they who fell in love and died together
will one day laugh.

September 2, 2024 · 12 Comments

Abby Zimet: Ceasefire Delegates Insist Palestinian Children Can’t Eat Words

‘Never again’ means ‘never again, for anyone, anywhere, ever.’

August 22, 2024 · 8 Comments

Francesca Albanese | UN: Israel’s escalating use of torture against Palestinians in custody a preventable crime against humanity

Torture and sexual violence in Israel’s Sde Teiman prison are grossly illegal and revolting, but only represent the tip of the iceberg.

August 17, 2024 · 13 Comments

Heather Davis: Spare No Detail | Three Poems about Gaza

Imagine a smart phone with crystal clear transmission
set in every corner of Auschwitz in 1943. Surely, we
would have saved them, every one.

July 10, 2024 · 4 Comments

Andrea Mazzarino: America’s War on Terror and the Wasting of Our Democracy

The rapid pace of Gaza’s descent into famine is remarkable among conflicts.

July 9, 2024 · 7 Comments

Brett Wilkins: UN to Warn Half a Million Gazans Facing ‘Catastrophic’ Food Insecurity

“The international community must apply relentless pressure to achieve a cease-fire and ensure sustained humanitarian access now,” said one advocate.

June 26, 2024 · 14 Comments

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