May 15

May 15 70 years of the Nakba, Right of Return is Ours

Rania Salem

Blog, Palestine in America

They killed you.

How am I supposed to forgive that?

They put a bullet through his head

They put a bullet through my heart

How do they expect me to forgive that?

Oct 19

Oct 19 Exploring Palestinian Culture through Art: Q&A with the creator of Watan

Carlos Khalil Guzman

Palestine in America, Art, community, Q&A, Blog

When we talk about Palestinian resistance, certain things automatically come to mind, such as the BDS call by Palestinian Civil Society; Sumud (steadfastness) of the people in Gaza; Palestinian hunger strikers among others. But we often miss to mention one important aspect of resistance that all oppressed people have protected for hundreds of years – Art.

Aug 1

Aug 1 Letter from the Editor: Palestine in America was created after censorship

Nader Ihmoud

Print Issue, Palestine in America, Blog, From the Editor

The United States needs a publication that has a Palestinian voice with a dedication to Palestinian interests; A news outlet that dedicates itself to holding the U.S. accountable for its role in the brutal occupation of Palestine; and highlight the beautiful Palestinian-American culture that has flourished throughout the United States.

Jul 15

Jul 15 Memoirs of a Stolen Land: “Connections as a Global Issue”

Palestine in America

Palestine in America, Blog, personal stories

In the eighth episode of Zahra Haider’s Memoirs of a Stolen Land, “Connections as a Global Issue,” Omar Offendum talks about his art and activism and how it relate to Palestine. Offendum discusses the Palestinian conflict on how it has become a metaphor for other struggles around the world.

Jan 12

Jan 12 Memoirs of a Stolen Land: Palestinian Identity

Nader Ihmoud

Memoirs of a Stolen Land, Palestine in America, Blog, Interviews, You Should Know

“Memoirs of a Stolen Land: Identity” is the sixth episode of the powerful film series. It features Aneesa Johnson an African and Palestinian American Northwestern University student who speaks about her identity and how that relates to the work she currently does for Palestine.

Nov 17

Nov 17 West Bank to Chicago: Palestinian weddings in the diaspora help maintain culture

Megan Purazrang

Palestine in America, personal stories, Blog, culture

Rehab sat on a beige sofa in her house, hands intertwined loosely in her lap on a fall Sunday afternoon. Her face appeared smooth with a slight cheekbone flush and her hair was pulled back from her neck in a simple bridal bun creating an ideal position to rest her mesh veil.