Palestine in America

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“I’m a recording artist, songwriter and own my own independent label JV Inc.”- Juvahn Victoria

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Laila Fakhoury

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“First and foremost, I identify as a proud Palestinian woman. Secondly, I am a floater between the worlds of music and service, working to create a synthesis between art and community.”-Laila Fakhoury

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Sijal Nasralla

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“At the time of this interview I am a simple sympathetically pregnant North Carolina kid with a stereo-typical Palestinian aggression that I channel exclusively into being a cuddly care-bear dissident with a love for all things cozy or hostile.”- Sijal Nasralla

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Ramzi Beshara

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“I’m a second generation Palestinian American born and raised in Houston, TX.”-Ramzi Beshara

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Wanees Zarour

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“I am a Palestinian-American composer and multi-instrumentalist. (Oud, violin, buzuq, percussion)”- Wanees Zarour

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Tarik "Excentrik" Kazaleh

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“I’m a proud baba to my amazing daughter Asmahan… I have a loving wife. I have a great life, which makes it hard to make angry music lol. I’m also one of the first Palestinian Arab MCs and producers in America. My brother Rhythmatik and I started releasing tracks on tape in the Bay Area and Detroit in the mid 90’s. I’m as well an Oud and Guitar player and sometimes bassist and drummer depending on the project.” - Tarik Kazaleh

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Dalia Marina

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“I'm the kid behind the counter at your friendly neighborhood Palestinian-owned corner store, deli, or liquor store."-Dalia Marina

Aug 3

Aug 3 Coming soon: Music Edition 2020

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Thanks to major contributions by Sama’an Ashrawi, Shirien, and Yasmeen Sheikah Palestine in America will publish its second Music Edition this August.

Jul 4

Jul 4 Israel continues to arrest, abuse Palestinian children

Ahmad Ibsais

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In the midst of the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID19), the detainment of Palestinian children has only gotten worse as the world focuses on the public health crisis. As of March 31st, 194 Palestinian children had been detained, which is a six percent increase since January.

Jun 28

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

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

Jun 10

Jun 10 Asil Aldarawsheh: A Nurse Motivated By Trauma To Fight Back

DeMario Phipps-Smith

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

We caught up with Aldarawsheh immediately following her first kickboxing fight in front of a packed audience at Joe’s Live in Rosemont, Illinois, and we chatted again a few days later at the Oak Lawn gym. Though she was recovering from a tough loss, Aldarawsheh was hopeful that she’d be in the Octagon again and looked to continue her training.

May 19

May 19 Mahmoud Abdelfattah: First Palestinian head coach in G League history

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Abdelfattah was promoted last September by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers (11-23), an affiliate of the Rockets. The former Vipers assistant found out shortly after returning from Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca required at least once of every Muslim who can afford it and has good health.

Apr 30

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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