IMEU Institute for Middle East Understanding
Literature
The expanded Summer 2021 issue of World Literature Today foregrounds Palestine Voices in a cover feature showcasing 30 of the most prominent poets and writers from the West Bank, Gaza, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and the diaspora, guest-edited by Yousef Khanfar.
on July 1, 2021
A Revived Palestinian National Movement Could Upend the Status Quo
on July 1, 2021
The National Education Association, the country’s largest teachers’ union, is set to debate a pair of resolutions this week that would express the group’s public support for Palestinian statehood and condemn Israel’s “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians.
on July 1, 2021
Many women have lost children, been separated from newborns or are unable to breastfeed and bond with their babies because of the war
on June 30, 2021
Israel demolished a Palestinian shop in the East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Silwan on Tuesday, triggering scuffles between police and protesters who accused authorities of discriminatory enforcement of building permits in the holy city.
on June 30, 2021
At least 3,100 people were arrested or detained across Palestinian territories in a May crackdown.
on June 30, 2021
Progressive Black Democrats are reviving a radical tradition of Palestine solidarity in Congress, challenging Black leaders in their own party and Washington's support for Israeli state violence.
on June 23, 2021
Earlier this year, Facebook launched its human rights policy during a session at the Palestine Digital Activism Forum (PDAF 2021), stressing its goal “to be a place for equality, safety, dignity, and free speech.” Ironically, one of the first instances in which Facebook breached these standards was in its removal of Palestinian content, as Palestinians were among the first to experience content “over-moderation” and digital discrimination on the platform, representing the continuation of a longstanding issue.
on June 21, 2021
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