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SJP at the University of Chicago puts on a powerful show, features Remi Kanazi
For the second year in a row, the University of Chicago’s SJP put on its annual Justice Cafe featuring a host of local and national poets, music artists, and spoken word talents. Remi Kanazi, a...
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That enormous Palestinian flag in Chicago’s Anti-War March
Chicago hosted it’s annual Anti-War March on the anniversary of Iraq’s invasion and I was lucky enough to be part of the contingent specifically representing the struggle against occupation in...
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Recognizing common humanity ten years later
Guest contribution by Shirien D. I was a freshman in high school—in first period art class—when it happened. Half way through, Alan, a kid in my class, received a text and told everyone that the...
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This Memorial Day, a stream of consciousness
Earlier in the week, I read a sign urging Americans to remember that Memorial Day is not National BBQ Day. What is it then? The following is a stream of consciousness I wrote initially through Twitter...
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‘It sounds like Iraq outside’: Desensitization in the midst of a July 4...
Guest contribution by Farah Erzouki Imagine the sounds of fireworks, exploding in the sky loudly and uncontrollably. The first one goes off and you jump, startled and caught off guard. You quickly...
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My only sect is Iraq
Guest contribution by Budour Hassan The Qana Massacre, the Second Intifada, the War on Afghanistan, the July War and the Cast Lead massacre. My childhood and teenage years were defined by war, either...
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Continuing through bitter days: 10 years after the invasion of Iraq
Guest contribution by Banen Al-Sheemary An edited version of the piece ran on Informed Comment earlier today. Ten years ago today, I remember sitting in front of the television watching the sky turn...
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Palestine social media kit for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup
Palestine’s stunning display at the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup saw them through to their first international trophy win and, more importantly, their first appearance in the Asian Cup, the continent’s most...
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Photo of the Week: Palestine plays football on the big stage
Photo credit: Quinn Rooney Date taken: January 16, 2015 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia The Palestinian national football team lines up for the national anthem moments before its match...
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Narcy, Shadia Mansour’s “Hamdulillah” featured in Furious 7
The seventh installment of the Fast & Furious franchise graces viewers’ ears with an eclectic and energizing soundtrack featuring the likes of Mos Def, David Guetta, Skylar Grey — and the combined...
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What you did wrong at the White House Iftar
Were you so hungry that you spent time, money, and energy to make the trip to Washington, D.C., and navigate your way through streets and sidewalks caked with the bloody footsteps of soulless lobbyists...
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