Jul 24

Jul 24 Rashida Tlaib, the first Palestinian-American congresswomen in US history

Rashida Tlaib is a Palestinian you should know. She made history when she was elected as the first Palestinian-American congresswoman in US history.

Jul 19

Jul 19 Intelligentsia In Dissent: Palestine, Settler-Colonialism and Academic Unfreedom in the Work of Steven Salaita

Omar Zahzah

Palestine in America, You Should Know, Education

The author invites readers to bask in Steven Salaita’s innovative bridging of Palestinian and Indigenous/Native American Studies frameworks. When conducted ethically, and in a genuinely reciprocal fashion, Salaita shows us, comparison is not an empty intellectual exercise, but a veritable plotting of points towards comprehensive, collective liberation.

Jul 18

Jul 18 Palestine in America will celebrate arts, culture at annual Palipalooza

Adeeba Mabruk

From the Editor, Palestine in America, Palipalooza, culture, Art

Next month at Palestine in America’s annual Palipalooza we will celebrate the relaunch of our website and print magazines with performances, art, and plenty of culture.

Jul 9

Jul 9 PYM Responds to Cancellation of Ghassan Kanafani Resistance Arts Scholarship Celebration in Toronto Due to Zionist Pressure

Palestinian Youth Movement

Press Release, Palestine in America, Education

The Palestinian Youth Movment was dismayed to receive word that Trinity St.-Paul’s United Church in Toronto caved to a smear and harassment campaign initiated by a Zionist organization and opted to cancel the upcoming celebration of the PYM’s annual Ghassan Kanafani Resistance Arts Scholarship on July 13th, 2019.

Jul 5

Jul 5 Palipalooza performer, Bilal Shouly brings underground Arab hip-hop to Chicago

Elif Gorken

Music, Palestine in America, You Should Know

Jul 2

Jul 2 Amira Jazeera talks to Palestine in America ahead of her Palipalooza performance

Elif Gorken

Music, Palestine in America, You Should Know

Palestine in America interviewed Jazeera ahead of her Palipalooza performance in August to discuss her writing process, her Palestinian background and her advice for aspiring artists.

Jul 1

Jul 1 Palestine in America's Arts & Culture issue will feature fashion designer Rami Kashoú

Palestine in America

You Should Know, Print Issue, Art, culture, Palestine in America

Palestine in America sat down with Rami Kashoú in his Brooklyn apartment to get the scoop on the new line, coming up in Ramallah as a child prodigy in fashion design and his couture work with Palestinian embroidery for our feature story in the upcoming arts & culture print and digital issue.

Jun 20

Jun 20 Palestinian Hustle brings Tell Your Story line to life

Palestine in America

community, Palestine in America

Palestinian Hustlers’ first "TELL YOUR STORY" open mic night was a success. 17 people attended the inaugural event.

May 15

May 15 Noura Erakat’s ‘Justice for Some: Law and the Question of Palestine’ brings clarity to occupation

Nader Ihmoud

Palestine in America, reviews

Human rights activists regularly demand Israel abide by international law in vain. Noura Erakat’s “Justice for Some: Law and the Question of Palestine” gave me a clear view of what enables the ongoing catastrophe in my family’s homeland and what it might take to revitalize our movement for liberation.

May 12

May 12 Short Story: Sandman

Omar Zahzah

Palestine in America

In some respects, it was a pretty standard story. In others, perhaps, not so much.

May 7

May 7 PALESTINIANS YOU NEED TO KNOW: FADIA KADER

Palestine in America

Music, Music Edition, Palestine in America, You Should Know

Fadia Kader is a Palestinian living in the Los Angeles area.

May 6

May 6 Statement of Solidarity with Refugee Movement in Greece

Palestine in America

Palestine in America, Press Release

Many prominent human rights and legal organizations and individuals explicitly make clear the EU-Turkey deal violates and does not adhere to international law.

May 6

May 6 Palestinians You Need to Know: FredWreck

Palestine in America

You Should Know, Palestine in America, Music

In an interview with CNN, FredWreck shares that he goes to the Middle East every year to collaborate with people in the region on a project — music, film or business — because he sees the potential in his people.

May 6

May 6 Palestinian's You Need to Know: Donia Jarrar

Palestine in America

Palestine in America, You Should Know

Donia’s music reflects multiple genres — from classical and electronic, to experimental and pop — all while maintaining her signature improvisation.

May 6

May 6 UCLA Graduate Students for Justice in Palestine Extends Support for John Hopkins University Garland Sit-in: #FreedomCampus

Graduate Students for Justice in Palestine at UCLA

Palestine in America, Education, Open Letter, Press Release

We are inspired by the resilience and steadfastness of students and community members taking part in this initiative, as their example is a powerful testament to how it is our duty to push back against the university’s penchant for profiting off of the harm and exploitation of our communities.

May 6

May 6 Opinion: DePaul University should censure “morally justified” hate against Palestinians

Deanna Othman

Palestine in America, Opinion

In an article published in The Federalist on April 16, DePaul University philosophy professor Jason Hill attempts to justify, and indeed propose, the annihilation of the Palestinian people.

May 6

May 6 Palestinians You Need to Know: Lena Seikaly

Palestine in America

Palestine in America, You Should Know

Lena Seikaly is a Palestinian-American jazz vocalist from the Washington, D.C. area.

May 5

May 5 DRAMA’s Na’el Shehade is a symbol of generational sacrifice

Nader Ihmoud

Music Edition, Palestine in America

Shehade — a self-described serial entrepreneur and record producer — inherited his work ethic from his father. According to Shehade, that drive is what led him to collaborate with artists such as Chance the Rapper and Kanye West.

Feb 28

Feb 28 Letter from the Editor

Nader Ihmoud

Palestine in America, Music Edition, Music

Our music issue is the first of four magazines we will print in 2019. In the past, PiA only printed annually. Going to press multiple times a year will allow us to host more issue release events and give more opportunities to our contributors.

Dec 5

Dec 5 Open Letter From SJP West and PYM to the UC Presidential Task Force

Palestinian Youth Movement

Education, Palestine in America, Open Letter

Open Letter From Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP West) and the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM) to the UC Presidential Task Force for University-Wide Policing