Gaza-Palestinian writer and activist Laila El-Haddad and Just World Educational President Helena Cobban had a spirited discussion of Israel’s 2008-09 “Cast Lead” assault on Gaza, and its legacies, in JWE’s …
Watch Yousef Aljamal speak on Israel’s “Operation Cast Lead”
In one of the highlights of JWE’s #CastLeadPlus10 educational campaign, our good friend Yousef Aljamal joined us on Saturday for a Facebook Live chat about Israel’s military operation against the …
Falk recalls Israel’s “cruelty and excessive violence” during Operation Cast Lead
In the first episode of our special mini-series of podcasts on Israel’s “Operation Cast Lead” assault Gaza ten years ago, the distinguished international jurist Richard Falk discussed the “cruelty and …
Why injured Palestinian protesters keep returning to the fence
“Nothing hinders us. When we revolt against injustice, nobody can stand in our way.” Wafa Aludaini Gaza, Palestine – Since March 30, Palestinians have held weekly protests each Friday, now joined with maritime protests …
13-year-old Gaza artist shot by Israeli soldiers while “calling for our basic right to live a decent life”
“Living under occupation and siege, imposed since I was born, inspired me and affected my paintings.” Wafa Aludaini* Gaza, Palestine – Majd al-Madhoun, a young, 13-year old Palestinian artist, was …
Sabaaneh’s busy week in NYC and DC!
On November 13, Mohammad Sabaaneh entered another super-busy phase of his U.S. tour, which by the time he finishes on the evening of Nov. 19 will have seen him do …
Sabaaneh’s tour heading for New York after great start in NC, WA
Palestinian cartoonist Mohammad Sabaaneh hit the ground running in Chapel Hill, NC on November 6, when he launched his current US speaking tour with a public event at the University …
Cartoonist Sabaaneh brings art, witness to US, starting in NC, Nov 6!
The “Triangle” area of N. Carolina will see the launch, November 6, of Palestinian cartoonist Mohammad Sabaaneh‘s new U.S. tour “Picture This! Life and Art in Palestine.” The whole tour …
Palestine: what’s working, what’s not
Katie Miranda I’ve been involved in Palestine activism for the last 13 years. I’ve seen some successes, some failures, and I’ve seen a lot of goodhearted, well-meaning people put time, …
At New York’s Guggenheim, Samia Halaby dedicates lifetime of art “to benefit Palestinian children”
Even those of us who came to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum’s celebration of legendary Palestinian abstractionist Samia Halaby on Tuesday for the politics may have found ourselves blown away …