Sunday, May 18, 2014

Miriam Awadallah, Intern at the American Task Force on Palestine: Assaf is Now My Idol: Sorry, Kanye West

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Saturday, May 17, 2014

Hussein Ibish: ADL Anti-Semitism survey has the potential to mislead

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UN photo archive tells story of Palestinian exodus http://www.thenational.ae/thenationalconversation/comment/anti-semitism-survey-has-...

Religious Fact ... a poem in Growing Gardens for Palestine

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Growing Gardens for Palestine Religious Fact ... a poem by Anne Selden Annab             Religious Fac...
Friday, May 16, 2014

ATFP/UNRWA Briefing Monday, May 19 2014 The Future of Gaza: Trajectories, Trends, Challenges and Opportunities ... First Amendment Room, National Press Club Washington, DC

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"Laws are necessary but not sufficient for countering intolerance in individual attitudes. Intolerance is very often rooted in ignorance and fear: fear of the unknown, of the other, other cultures, nations, religions. Intolerance is also closely linked to an exaggerated sense of self-worth and pride, whether personal, national or religious. These notions are taught and learned at an early age. Therefore, greater emphasis needs to be placed on educating more and better. Greater efforts need to be made to teach children about tolerance and human rights, about other ways of life. Children should be encouraged at home and in school to be open-minded and curious."

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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization  Building peace in the minds of men and women UNESCO's aim is ...

My letter to the Washington Post RE "Why the Mideast peace process is in tatters" By David Ignatius

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I’d been reading up on comparative religion. The thing is that all major religions have the Golden Rule in Common. “Do unto others as you...
Thursday, May 15, 2014

Visual map of how the Israeli ID system is stratified to limit democratic access to home ownership, security, services & participation in the polical system which creates and sustains the Israeli ID system

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My letter to the Washington Post RE " Who’s to blame for the end of the ‘peace process’? " By Jennifer Rubin

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ATFP/UNRWA Briefing The Future of Gaza: Trajectories, Trends, Challenges and Opportunities May 19 2014 National Press Club Washington, D...

"Palestine has recognized Israel's right to exist since 1988. We are not asking for Hebrew not to be an official language or Jewish holidays not to be official holidays. The character of Israel is not for us to define." Saeb Erekat

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Wednesday, May 14, 2014

American Task Force on Palestine (ATFP) congratulates Arab America for the outstanding accomplishment in organizing a highly successful event that featured “Arab Idol” Mohammed Assaf and Lebanese vocalist Ziad Khoury on May 11 2014 ... in Growing Gardens for Palestine

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Growing Gardens for Palestine Virginia concert حفلة فيرجينيا (42 photos) *** ATFP Congratulates Arab America ...