Apr 30

Apr 30 Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady: Palestinian you should know

sports, Sports Edition, You Should Know, Print Issue, Palestine in America

Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady is a professional mixed martial artist (MMA) based out of Dallas, Texas. His parents are from Silwad, Ramallah, a village in Palestine.

Apr 30

Apr 30 Tina El-Amoor: Palestinian you should know

Palestine in America

You Should Know, Sports Edition, sports, Palestine in America

n spring 2019, the midfielder went to Qatar, where she played for the Palestinian women's national team in Olympic qualifying matches.

Apr 30

Apr 30 Emily Ibrahim: Palestinian you should know

Palestine in America

Sports Edition, You Should Know, Palestine in America, sports

Last winter, Ibrahim, El-Amoor, and two other teens from the U.S. were invited by the Palestinian American Athletic Association to play in the West Asian Cup in Bahrain with the U18 Palestinian National Team.

Apr 30

Apr 30 Oday Aboushi: Palestinian you should know

Palestine in America

Palestine in America, You Should Know, sports, Blog

Oday Aboushi is an offensive guard for the Detroit Lions. He is a Palestinian American from New York City.

Apr 19

Apr 19 COVID-19 pandemic exacerbates Israeli apartheid

Samer Hassan

Palestine in America, Blog

The Palestinians, regardless of citizenship status, face the ire of the state. It is precisely in this situation that Covid-19 enters the Holy Land with the potential to wreak havoc amongst a vulnerable population.

Apr 9

Apr 9 Sports: Where it all started for me

Nader Ihmoud

Print Issue, sports, op-eds, Palestine in America

Currently, sports fans have a number of young Palestinian athletes to look up to, including Oday Aboushi, a lineman for the Detroit Lions; Belal Muhammad, a professional mixed martial artist; and Mahmoud Abdelfattah, head coach of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, an affiliate of the Houston Rockets.

Mar 21

Mar 21 COVID-19 delays print copies

Nader Ihmoud

Palestine in America, Print Issue, Press Release

Palestine in America’s (PiA) quarterly edition will be available digitally exclusively for the foreseeable future as a result of the CoronaVirus (COVID-19).

Mar 8

Mar 8 NO FREE HOMELAND WITHOUT FREE WOMEN

Palestinian Youth Movement

Press Release, Palestine in America

On March 8th, the world celebrates International Women’s Day to honor the lives of women throughout history. This International Women’s Day, we, the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM), pay homage to Palestinian women who have been pillars in our struggle for justice, liberation, and return to Palestine.

Mar 6

Mar 6 Chef and Children's Book Author, Wafa Shami, educates and inspires by highlighting Palestinian culture

Rifk Ebeid

culture, food, Palestine in America

Wafa Shami is a Palestinian Author and Food Blogger that everyone should keep on their radar.

Mar 5

Mar 5 Cutting-edge and innovative new children’s picture book explores historic Palestine

Palestine in America

Press Release, Palestine in America

Debut children’s book author Rifk Ebeid spotlights the beauty of historic Palestine in her new children’s picture book Baba, What Does My Name Mean? published in March 2020 and now available everywhere books are sold. Get a sneak peek through our captivating book trailer at www.BabaWhatDoesMyNameMean.com.

Mar 5

Mar 5 “Socialist” is Not a Four-Letter Word: The (Potential) Advantage of Bernie Sanders’ Alternative Agenda

Omar Zahzah

Politics, op-eds, Palestine in America

As Bernie Sanders’ campaign gathered escalating momentum, it was unsurprising to see the establishment wing of the Democratic Party begin its offensive against him.

Jan 31

Jan 31 Who are Palestinians voting for in the 2020 presidential election?

Palestine in America

Politics, Palestine in America, Print Issue

The 2020 presidential election is rapidly approaching, and some could argue, this time around, Palestinian Americans have an opportunity to vote for candidates whose interests align with theirs.

Palestine in America asked some politically inclined Palestinian Americans — Rasha Mubarak and Noura Erakat — who they are voting for in 2020.

Jan 30

Jan 30 US, Israel Peace Plan ignores Palestinians, again

Samer Hassan

Palestine in America, Politics, News, op-eds

Jan 26

Jan 26 PHOTO ESSAY: JUSTICE FOR ALL FEATURING RASHIDA TLAIB

Erik Paul Howard

Print Issue, Politics, Palestine in America

The following photo-essay shows Tlaib engaging with her Southwest Detroit community amid her rise to Congress and highlights some parallels — in oppression and resistance to oppression — between her district and Palestine, Tlaib’s ancestral home.

Jan 26

Jan 26 Rush Darwish highlights importance of Palestinian-American civic engagement in US Congress run

Cara Piraino

Palestine in America, Politics, Print Issue, You Should Know

As a child living in Palestine, Rush Darwish witnessed the injustices of the Israeli occupation first-hand at a young age. His parents, who were involved in activism and humanitarian work in the early 1990s, also taught him the importance of speaking out.

Jan 1

Jan 1 Yalla Shabab helps teach Palestinian Culture, History to Chicagoland youth

Samaher AbuRabah

community, Palestine in America

Many youth around the Chicagoland area have found a way to educate themselves on Palestinian culture and history through American Muslims for Palestine, specifically their sub group: Yalla Shabab.

Dec 27

Dec 27 Letter from the Editor: Palestinian Americans demand recognition in US political system

Nader Ihmoud

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

This is the perfect time for Palestine in America’s political issue; the 2020 presidential campaign is in full effect, and Democratic hopefuls are becoming more and more comfortable criticizing Israel. Today, one of our Congress members is a Palestinian woman (Rashida Tlaib), a few other Palestinians are running for other offices across the country, and there are many others who are currently working on political campaings, such as Linda Sarsour and Amer Zahr, who are working on the Sanders’ campaign.

Dec 15

Dec 15 Mahmoud Abdelfattah: A Palestinian you should know

Nader Ihmoud

You Should Know, Palestine in America, sports, Podcast

Mahmoud Abdelfattah, the first Palestinian head coach in NBA G League history was hired last September by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, an affiliate of the Houston Rockets.

Dec 13

Dec 13 Experiences in the diaspora

Samer Hassan

Palestine in America, op-eds

Dec 6

Dec 6 Students for Justice in Palestine chapter demands apology after University defends anti-semetism acquisition

Yasmeen Sheikah

Palestine in America, student activism

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is under heat as a student received threats online due to a cultural presentation she put together under her position as a multicultural advocate. Contents of the presentation have lead to “anti-semestic” accusations and protests on campus.