Sep 21

Sep 21 A Palestinian you should know: Amira Jazeera

You Should Know, Podcast, Music Edition, Print Issue, Palestine in America

“So originally I'm from Columbus, Ohio. That's where I was born and raised, but when I was 18, this was after I graduated high school, I decided to move [to Chicago] and it was a really, it was an impulse decision.”- Amira Jazeera

Sep 18

Sep 18 How Drake subverted a century of Hollywood stereotyping with one bar of Arabic

Suhel Nafar

op-eds, Palestine in America, Print Issue, Music Edition

In his guest verse on Headie One’s “Only You Freestyle,” Drake raps, “Arabic ting told me that I look like Youssef, look like Hamza / Habibti please, ana akeed, inti wa ana ahla /With Pop Skull in Gaza, but not that Gaza, but still it's a mazza.”

Sep 14

Sep 14 A Palestinian you should know: Zach Matari

Nader Ihmoud

Music Edition, Print Issue, Palestine in America, You Should Know, Podcast

“Palestinian American from New Jersey, a singer songwriter, a musician former, or whatever you want to call it. You know, I'm just trying to make the world a better place. One song at a time.”- Zach Matari

Sep 11

Sep 11 Music Edition 2020 is here!

Palestine in America

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Thanks to major contributions by Sama’an Ashrawi, Shirien, and Yasmeen Sheikah Palestine in America music edition is ready for pre-order and digital download!

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Merna

Sama'an Ashrawi

Music Edition, Palestine in America, Q&A, You Should Know

“Ever evolving, but always passionate about music, art, women, spirituality, human rights, and mental health.” -Merna

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Big O

Sama'an Ashrawi

“A passionate son, brother, uncle, creator, overthinker, attorney and human trying his best to play this thing called life the right way in unison with other humans.”- Big O

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Ahmad Ibrahim

Sama'an Ashrawi

You Should Know, Q&A, Palestine in America, Print Issue

“I’m a Palestinian American musician, producer, and recording engineer.”- Ahmad Ibrahim

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Lena Seikaly

Sama'an Ashrawi

You Should Know, Palestine in America, Music Edition, Q&A

“I'm from the DC area originally, so have loved growing up in -- and into -- the city's rich music scene. There is a long jazz history here, ever present when I get to perform at notable jazz venues,”- Lena Seikaly

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Juvahn Victoria

Sama'an Ashrawi

You Should Know, Q&A, Print Issue, Palestine in America

“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

Sama'an Ashrawi

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

“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

Sama'an Ashrawi

You Should Know, Q&A, Print Issue, Music Edition

“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

Sama'an Ashrawi

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

“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

Sama'an Ashrawi

You Should Know, Palestine in America, Music Edition, Print Issue, Q&A

“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

Sama'an Ashrawi

Print Issue, Palestine in America, Q&A, You Should Know, Music Edition

“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

Sama'an Ashrawi

You Should Know, Q&A, Print Issue, Palestine in America, Music Edition

“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

Nader Ihmoud

Palestine in America, Print Issue, Press Release, Blog

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

Blog, op-eds, Palestine in America

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

Nader Ihmoud

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.

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

Nader Ihmoud

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

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.