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Everything You Need to Know About Palestinian Identification Cards

By: Ruqyah Sweidan/Arab America Contributing Writer For generations, Palestinians have struggled in obtaining full, unequivocal recognition of their identity. The scarring events of 1948 have forever changed the course of the name Palestine on any paper. Subsequent conflicts resulted in the partition of the land. Palestinians thus ended up scattered throughout Israel, Jerusalem, the West … Continued

Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) History of Struggle

By: Christian Jimenez/Arab America Contributing Writer PLO History: Ever since the establishment of the state of Israel, many Palestinians have suffered as they could no longer live in their homeland of Palestine, and have been forced to live in refugee camps where conditions were and are still terrible.  Thus, since the creation of Israel, Palestinians … Continued

The US Debate on Israel/Palestine is Changing

SOURCE: THE JORDAN TIMES BY: JAMES J. ZOGBY In the 45 years since launching the Palestine Human Rights Campaign, I’ve witnessed more tragic wars than I can care to count and defended Palestinians against more heinous crimes than I can bear to list. During all this time, we’ve had American supporters who have embraced the … Continued

Nature Preservation of Palestine

By: Ruqyah Sweidan/Arab America Contributing Writer The preservation of Palestinian culture, sovereignty, and land is a constant struggle. It is a life-long mission ingrained in the hearts of Palestinians. Despite the efforts of other powers to erase them, they continue to build and record their history. The occupation targets all aspects of Palestinian life, including … Continued

Disputes Over Water and The Jordan River

By: Christian Jimenez/Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing humanity in the 21st century as tons of carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere, changing the climate at an unforeseeable pace.  Millions would be affected and new problems will arise, one of them … Continued

The Hadids: Palestinian-American Models Face Backlash

By: Waverly Nohr/ Arab America Contributing Writer Household names of fashion, Gigi and Bella Hadid, have been facing criticism for their stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Their father, Mohammed Hadid, fled Palestine as a child, and the models’ relation to him has inexorably resulted in their staunch support for his home country. As public figures, … Continued

The History of Palestine: Canaan Before it was Israel

By: Ahmed Abu Sultan/Arab America Contributing Writer The history of Palestine is the study of the past in the region of Palestine, defined as a geographic region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. Situated at a strategic point between Europe, Asia, and Africa, and the birthplace of Judaism, Christianity, and is attributed heavily … Continued

The Dignity of Palestinians will Resurrect the Arab Spring

SOURCE: ALJAZEERA BY: YEHIA HAMED Palestinians have reignited an urge for freedom that is irrepressible, and will spread all over. About 10 years ago, a desperate act of protest against state violence by a single citizen, Mohamed Bouazizi, ignited in Tunisia, and then across the Middle East, an unprecedented uprising that came to be known as the … Continued

Israel’s Eid Gift to Palestine

The author analyzes the timing of the offensive on Gaza. There are still places in the world in which Muslims have been constant victims of ongoing war. They spend the holy month of Ramadan in conditions that the conservative media censors. Furthermore, the Eid festivals are celebrations that are observed in conflict. Humanity can longer neglect the Palestinian genocide and America has been an accomplice to Israel’s brutality for over half of a century.

Supporting Palestine: Here’s Where You Can Donate!

By: Waverly Nohr/Arab America Contributing Writer As the media has been flooded with how the Israeli-Gaza conflict, you’ve probably become aware of the rocket strikes, civilian casualties, and general unrest between those on the Gaza strip. It can seem frustrating in how, as a normal citizen, it is hard to make an impact on stopping the chaos and oppression as well as the … Continued

Nol Collective: The Clothing Line Fighting for Equal Rights

By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer With so many social justice issues to fight for, many younger entrepreneurs want companies and brands that will take a stand for what they believe in. At the very least, people want to support brands committed to making positive changes. Coming from this trend is Nol Collective formerly known … Continued

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