Palestine in America

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

Community Network Weaver, Researcher, Legal & Community Advocate and Racial Justice Consultant, Teacher

Mar 1

Mar 1 Breaking down politics edition during UNBOUGHT POWER HOUR

Print Issue, Politics, Press Release, Palestine in America, Podcast

Palestine in America is finalizing our Politics Edition and we are excited to announce our partnership with UNBOUGHT POWER’s Rasha Mubarak. The Palestinian-American Muslim community activist, consultant, political strategist, and leader will take on the guest editor role. Mubarak will have the task of writing our letter from the editor, deciding on our Palestinians You Should Know and much more!

Jun 28

Jun 28 Nader Ihmoud: Let's help re-elect Rashida Tlaib

Blog, From the Editor, op-eds, Politics, Palestine in America

If you have the ability, I highly recommend giving what you can to help re-elect Palestinian American Rashida Tlaib to Congress.

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?

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.

Dec 27

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

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 6

Dec 6 Representative Rashida Tlaib Stands Up for Palestinians

Samer Hassan

Nov 27

Nov 27 NSJP and PYM Condemn Repression, Racism and Islamophobia During NSJP Conference at UCLA

National SJP

Palestine in America, Politics, Education, Open Letter, Press Release

On November 16th-18th, National Students for Justice in Palestine (NSJP) hosted its annual conference at UCLA.

Oct 3

Oct 3 Letter from the Editor: U.S. journalists enable crimes against Palestine

Palestine in America, Open Letter, Politics

Journalists — especially those in the U.S. — are still reluctant to report the Palestinian cause truthfully and fairly. We’ve witnessed improvements since Palestine in America’s inception, but nothing worth celebrating.

Jan 7

Jan 7 Progressive for Palestine

Nariman Shehaiber

American Muslims for Palestine

Palestine in America spoke with Saadaldin—University of South Florida (USF) Divest member and former Students for Justice in Palestine president at USF—to get an exclusive look into the campaign, what he learned and what advice he has for other prospective politicians.

Dec 17

Dec 17 Thousands March for Jerusalem in DC

Palestine in America, Politics, Press Release

Dec 12

Dec 12 Justice for Jerusalem: Why I Protested in Chicago

Yara Daoud

Palestine in America, Politics, Opinion

Sep 16

Sep 16 Intersectionality and the mainstreaming of Palestine

Nora Barrows-Friedman

Students for Justice in Palestine

Sep 3

Sep 3 Irvine SJP appeals punishment for chanting at Israeli soldiers

Today Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) filed an appeal against a University of California Irvine (UCI) decision to punish them for spontaneously clapping and chanting at a May 10 speaking event with Israeli soldiers. The chanting broke out after one of the soldiers’ entourage physically assaulted a student.

Aug 17

Aug 17 1200 supporters bid farewell to Rasmea Odeh in Chicago

Benjamin Chametzky

Saturday night more than 1,000 activists packed a Chicago union hall to honor and bid farewell to Palestinian icon Rasmea Odeh, as she faces deportation from the United States after a four year legal and political battle.

Aug 15

Aug 15 See you soon, Rasmea

Palestine in America, Politics, From the Editor, Rasmea Odeh

Rasmea Odeh has made a positive impact on my life, as she’s done for others like me. Resilience is a word commonly associated with one of the strongest women I’ve come to know, and that is exactly what Rasmea has instilled in me.

Jun 29

Jun 29 32 Members of Congress Support Human Rights Defender Issa Amro