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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.
Wafa Shami is a Palestinian Author and Food Blogger that everyone should keep on their radar.
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.
As Bernie Sanders’ campaign gathered escalating momentum, it was unsurprising to see the establishment wing of the Democratic Party begin its offensive against him.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In the United States, Trump is moving to use the IHRA’s definition to apply Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to protect Israel from its critics by effectively saying that Judaism is a nationality or a race and thus criticizing Israel becomes an “official” form of anti-Semitism. This will threaten the federal funding to university campuses where the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement has a presence, essentially targeting Palestinian activism on college and university campuses.
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.
Being at the convention gave me the opportunity to listen to a variety of speakers such as Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, Hoda Kotabi, and a keynote address from Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib. I learned and grew a deeper appreciation for the stories that they carry with them on their journey to freedom in Palestine.
We write as a coalition comprised of collectives of Indigenous communities from around the world and as communities of color residing in US-controlled territories, in fierce opposition to the US-backed coup in Bolivia.
Tune into Palestine in America’s podcast to hear how Askar plans on bringing awareness to the plight of the Palestinians, while he climbs the ranks of the mma world.
Palestine in America is in the midst of editing and laying out our political issue which will be sent to press before the end of the month. Subscribers will receive their copy by the last week of November. Non-subscribers can pre order a copy of the political issue starting today!
The Palestinian Youth Movement condemns in no uncertain terms the recent, shameful participation of several prominent Palestinian politicians, activists, and intellectuals in the recent J Street 2019 national conference.
