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Boycott Israel? Comic zine explains why

Submitted by Maureen Clare Murphy on Wed, 07/10/2013 - 17:05
Download the BDS comic by artist and Students for Justice in Palestine activist Leila Abdul Razzak.

The Electronic Intifada at the Allied Media Conference

Submitted by Maureen Clare Murphy on Sat, 06/22/2013 - 17:59

Some of the issues and resources we will be talking about towards using web tools and social media to help build a successful advocacy campaign, emphasizing lessons learned from the Palestinian prisoner hunger strikes.

Palestinian poet, translator win prestigious Griffin Poetry Prize

Submitted by Maureen Clare Murphy on Fri, 06/14/2013 - 21:56
Ghassan Zaqtan was nearly prevented from receiving award when Canada initially refused to issue him visa.

Abir Kopty in US: Palestinians must reach out to African American community

Submitted by Maureen Clare Murphy on Thu, 06/13/2013 - 20:07
Activist and writer was interrogated by Israel for article criticizing Israel’s attempts to recruit Palestinian Christians to army.

Hany Abu-Assad's "Omar" awarded at Cannes festival

Submitted by Maureen Clare Murphy on Tue, 05/28/2013 - 19:54
Condom Lead by Gaza-born twins Tarzan and Arab also selected for short film competition.

Investigate Israel's killing of US teen, rights group tells Obama

Submitted by Maureen Clare Murphy on Mon, 05/20/2013 - 22:54
Barack Obama has maintained silence over Israel’s 2009 killing of Furkan Doğan on the Gaza-bound Mavi Marmara.

"When I Saw You," "Detroit Unleaded" and more at Houston Palestine Film Fest

Submitted by Maureen Clare Murphy on Wed, 05/08/2013 - 21:00
The seventh annual Houston Palestine Film Fest launches this Friday.

Harrowing video shows Israeli soldiers arresting Hebron children

Submitted by Maureen Clare Murphy on Thu, 05/02/2013 - 19:53
Boy wails with fright as he is dragged away by heavily armed soldiers.

Looking inward at the Chicago Palestine Film Festival

Submitted by Maureen Clare Murphy on Thu, 05/02/2013 - 17:02
This year’s festival featured work by filmmakers asking questions for their own community.

Who is responsible for the death of baby Omar Masharawi in Gaza last November?

Submitted by Maureen Clare Murphy on Wed, 05/01/2013 - 03:45
UN’s conclusion that child was killed by Palestinian rocket is based on investigation by Gaza-based rights group.

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