Subscribe via RSS Feed

Tag: "solidarity"

Kuluna lil watan, really?
[ 3 ] November 23, 2010

Kuluna lil watan, really?

Mouwatina Kuluna lil watan?? Really?!!! Because I’ve never felt that way… All my life, I’ve never witnessed any solidarity between all (KELNA) of the Lebanese people. Yes, I’ve heard leaders asking “their people” to unite, but never heard them issue this invitation to all Lebanese citizens. Moreover, this was only a way to prove to [...]

What’s Music Got To Do With IT
[ 5 ] July 4, 2010

What’s Music Got To Do With IT

Maya Mikdashi The arguments have become familiar. We want to enjoy life; music is not political; dancing should unify us, not divide us. We can’t keep being the sacrificial lamb of the Palestinian cause. Aren’t you Lebanese? Are you an Islamist? Don’t you like rock and roll music, coca-cola, and dancing under the stars at [...]

Voices (Aswat) of Anger and Solidarity
[ 3 ] June 5, 2010

Voices (Aswat) of Anger and Solidarity

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 [...]