by Lina Myritz International solidarity is crucial because the plight of Gaza’s 1.5 million impoverished and isolated inhabitants is not a domestic problem, not a natural disaster, not a mistake. It is the perfectly logical consequence of generations of ugly craftsmanship on the part of foreign diplomats, politicians and businessmen – all profiteering from the [...]
Jehan Bseiso Brainstorming Nakba At curious four I asked my mother why Superman did not speak the same language I did She told me that Our cartoon hero is a little boy forever ten His hands clasped behind his back, invisible handcuffs She told me I had to learn another alphabet, another geography, In the [...]
Sawt Al Niswa is launching a new page that seeks to explore the intersections between Palestine and Womanhood. We’re looking for all sorts of submissions, written and otherwise ( film, poetry, photography, and music etc.), to express your reflections and experiences in this area. There are a lot of different angles that you can approach [...]
I censored myself, afraid that perhaps my thoughts are affected by my ethnicity, by the fact that I am of Armenian descent and that too much Turkey-praising had scratched my ego, but then again nationalist expressions always did and I never appreciated flags.
Friday, June 04, 2010 On May 31, Israel massacred 10 international activists and injured nearly 30 on international waters in the Mediterranean Sea. About 650 international activists, from 44 countries around the world, were heading towards Gaza Strip carrying humanitarian aid including scooters for disabled people, medicine, toys, and basic foods. The Free Gaza flotilla’s [...]
I felt a deep sharp pain in my stomach; I could swear that I saw the flotilla in the sea from my window; the water was red and I could swear that I smelled the blood, thick and iron-saturated. The pain hit for a split second; it couldn’t last longer. The sun was shining perfectly [...]
