Thanks Zahi
& Al Awda .... UN Resolution 194
Friday, October 18, 2019
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Towards #Bethlehem, Circa 1890's...#Palestine
Thanks to the marvelous Mike Hanini Odetalla for always doing what he can to remind us all of Palestine's history & beauty.
Friday, September 13, 2019
1887 Palestine 🇵🇸 Ein Kerem village. Tragically, Ein Kerem was ethnically cleansed of its indigenous inhabitants by armed Zionist invaders in 1948
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| From my friend Mike on Facebook: Ein Kerem, #Palestine 🇵🇸 1887 Ethnically cleansed of it's indigenous inhabitants by the #Zionists in 1948 |
Thursday, September 12, 2019
STOPPING RELIGIOUS EXTREMISM: It did not have to go so wrong. Israel could have and should have respected international law and 1948's Universal Declaration of Human Rights by giving the indigenous, native, non-Jewish population (Palestinians) full and equal rights in 1948.
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| From Mike on Facebook: "Today's beautiful #Palestinian faces and smiles come to you from the now ethnically cleansed Palestinian village of Ein Kerem (ethnically cleansed of its native inhabitants in 1948 by the #Zionist #terrorists) Circa 1937... |
Memories of Palestine 1937 Ein Kerem before the Zionist war & Ethnic Cleansing of 1948.
It did not have to go so wrong. Israel could have and should have respected international law and 1948's United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights by giving the indigenous, native, non-Jewish population (Palestinians) full and equal rights in 1948.
Stopping Religious Extremism begins with refusing to idolize, excuse or fund any country or group that abuses religion in order to gain political power & financial gain by discriminating against and oppressing "others."
Monday, August 19, 2019
Trending #MyPalestinianSitty
Inspired by American Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib
who was first denied entry to Palestine due to her compassionate refusal to idolize Israel
Picture from Nancy's cousin Maria & Maria's beautiful words:
"This is our Sitty. She was kind, but stern and when she looked at you with her faded yet sparkly eyes you knew how much she Loved you. She had amazing hands and was a wonderful cook. I think of her often and always remember sharing a room with her and praying with her."
August 16, 2019
Press Release
"In my attempt to visit Palestine, I’ve experienced the same racist treatment that many Palestinian-Americans endure when encountering the Israeli government. In preparation for my visit, my grandmother was deciding which fig tree we would pick from together, while Palestinians and Israelis who are against the illegal military occupation were looking forward to Members of Congress finally listening to and seeing them for the first time. The Israeli government used my love and desire to see my grandmother to silence me and made my ability to do so contingent upon my signing a letter – reflecting just how undemocratic and afraid they are of the truth my trip would reveal about what is happening in the State of Israel and to Palestinians living under occupation with United States support.
“I have therefore decided to not travel to Palestine and Israel at this time. Visiting my grandmother under these oppressive conditions meant to humiliate me would break my grandmother's heart. Silencing me with treatment to make me feel less-than is not what she wants for me – it would kill a piece of me that always stands up against racism and injustice.
“When I won the election to become a United States Congresswoman, many Palestinians, especially my grandmother, felt a sense of hope, a hope that they would finally have a voice. I cannot allow the Israeli government to take that away from them or to use my deep desire to see my grandmother, potentially for the last time, as a political bargaining chip. My family and I have cried together throughout this ordeal; they’ve promised to keep my grandmother alive until I can one day reunite with her. It is with their strength and heart that I reiterate I am a duly elected United States Congresswoman and I will not allow the Israeli government to humiliate me and my family or take away our right to speak out. I will not allow the Israeli government to take away our hope.
“Racism and the politics of hate is thriving in Israel and the American people should fear what this will mean for the relationship between our two nations. If you truly believe in democracy, then the close alignment of Netanyahu with Trump's hate agenda must prompt a re-evaluation of our unwavering support for the State of Israel. The denial of entry of a congressional delegation is not only about Congresswoman Omar and I, but also about the deep-rooted racism within Israel that is taking us further away from peace. The Israeli and Palestinian people need us to be more courageous and to be honest brokers of peace. Being silent and not condemning the human rights violations of the Israeli government is a disservice to all who live there, including my incredibly strong and loving grandmother.
“This type of oppression is painful for all humanity, but it is especially painful for me personally every time I hear my loving family members cry out for the freedom to live and the right to feel human."
Sunday, August 11, 2019
Saturday, August 10, 2019
Alison Weir of IF AMERICANS KNEW: Paul Findley, longtime advocate for Palestinian human rights, dies at 98 #Palestine #Israel #Politics #Religon #HumanRights #Educate #America
Paul Findley, longtime advocate for Palestinian human rights, dies at 98
The Republican Congressman from Illinois worked for human rights for Palestinians for almost half a century, penning the first exposé on the Israel lobby. A documentary about his life is below…
By Alison Weir of IF AMERICANS KNEWFormer Congressman Paul Findley, a longtime advocate for Palestinian human rights, has passed away at the age of 98. Findley was a forefather of the movement for justice in Palestine, speaking and writing on the issue for almost half a century.
Findley was a Republican Congressman from Illinois when he began speaking out about Palestine in the 1970s. Before long, the Israel lobby targeted him, and after serving 22 years in Congress, he was pushed out in 1982.
Findley then wrote a groundbreaking book: They Dare to Speak Out: People and Institutions Confront Israel’s Lobby. He described in riveting detail how Israel partisans had similarly worked to push out other Americans who had spoken out about Palestine, from positions in Congress, the media, academia, and elsewhere. (A PDF is available here.)
In the introduction to They Dare to Speak Out, Findley wrote:
“Much of the information provided here is
volunteered by career government officials who want the public to be
aware of how the lobby functions but insist that their own names be
withheld. These requirements tell a lot about the sensitivity of the
subject matter.”
“Declining to represent me, New York
literary agent Alexander Wylie forecast with prophetic vision that no
major U.S. publisher would accept my book. He wrote, ‘It’s a sad state
of affairs.’ Bruce Lee of William Morrow and Company called my
manuscript ‘outstanding,’ but his company concluded that publishing it
‘would cause trouble in the house and outside’ and decided against
‘taking the heat.’ Robert Loomis of Random House called it an ‘important
book’ but reported that the firm’s leadership decided the theme was
‘too sensitive.’ Twenty other publishers also said no.”
https://israelpalestinenews.org/paul-findley-longtime-advocate-for-palestinian-human-rights-dies-at-98/?fbclid=IwAR38MtxiU9f-Wup_iUlfinddbAE4OheeE_yrBMhRzqs3gaucO54_biluK2E
PLEASE go to the link to read the article in full.
Saturday, July 20, 2019
Re-imagining a future .... Dalia Elcharbini at the American Museum of Palestine
and also in 1948 UN Resolution 194 "resolving that “refugees wishing to return to their homes and live at peace with their neighbours should be permitted to do so at the earliest practicable date"
Femme Felah 2019 at the American Museum of Palestine
The trail of time
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Artist Dalia Elcharbini creating her stylized Statue of Liberty |
"The museum’s mission statement says it hopes to create a space “where people are not marginalised because of the artificial distinctions we use to create borders between us.”
Farsakh says he wants the museum to be a place where non-Palestinians can see themselves reflected in universal human worries, hopes and experiences. “We want visitors to come in, hear our stories told by us in our own ways, and find themselves and find what’s common for us as human beings,” he says."
Please read the article in full, and share it, pass it forward, help empower real Anti-Racism in every way you can.
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"The Palestinian people hail from an ancient land with over 4,000 years of history. Empires have come and gone, only to make Palestinian culture richer and more colorful. The Museum of the Palestinian People is the first museum in Washington D.C. devoted to exploring and celebrating Palestinian history, arts and culture. It started in 2015 as a traveling exhibit, visiting over 50 locations across the country, and has now found a home in the heart of the nation’s capital. By sharing the stories of the Palestinian people with those who walk through our doors, we invite the world to discover what unites us all.
The museum:
- Shares Palestinian stories through historic artifacts, personal narratives and artistic expression to transcend separation, fragmentation, and boundaries.
- Connects Palestinians in the US, Palestine and the diaspora with each other to evoke pride and dignity and to impart this to future generations.
- Partners with other institutions and connect with broader audiences committed to our shared humanity."
Re-Imagining a Future
"Re-Imagining A Future is the opening exhibition at MPP of work
by artists Ahmed Hmeedat, Manal Deeb, Mohammad Mussalam, Dalia
Elcharbini, and Haya Zaatry — some of whom live in Palestine, and others
who are part of the Palestinian diaspora. All of the artists in this
exhibition explore a new and as yet un-imagined future for Palestine and
Palestinians. They invite members of the Palestinian community
worldwide to let their dreams for the future soar — as an act of
imaginative courage, and as an act of creative resistance. These works
invite Palestinians and others to look into the future."
Friday, July 19, 2019
Real Anti-Racists... a 2019 poem by Anne Selden Annab
for all types and tribes
is a worthy goal.
Real anti-racists
do not believe that color
or religion or race or gender
(or a flag) are reasons for hate.
Real anti-racists know
and do not try to distort
or erase history.
Real anti-racists
might be found any where
but only if you look,
think, and care.
poem
copyright ©2019 Anne Selden Annab
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