Ras al-Amud, a name I’m not “Supposed” to Know
Prior to last week I’d never heard of Ras al-Amud. That’s not surprising. As an American Jew, I was not meant to.
Second Gaza Flotilla: Humanitarian Aid or a Political Protest?
Many people have been writing a lot of pieces expressing a wide range of opinions on the upcoming Gaza Flotilla.
To BDS or not to BDS…
BDS is the acronym for a growing movement to boycott, divest from and sanction the State of Israel. These tactics are viewed by some of those employing them as a set of non-violent tools to change the world
The Z Word
As an American Jew with left-leaning politics, what am I to make of Israel? I believe in human rights, equality, democracy and social justice and can see very clearly that Israel is falling far short of upholding those values.
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Hi Catherine Orsborn, Your article anti-semitism is very instructive, I did an interview with Emek Shaveh this month and see how...Asim Ghani on Ras al-Amud, a name I’m not “Supposed” to Know
On Facebook I often refer to myself as a "Global Palestinian." I must be a Palestinian in some way to...Asim Ghani on Stay Human
Thank you for the detailed explanation, Catherine. I'd always wondered what it meant. :)Ryan Linstrom on A Time to Move Forward…
Hey Rana! Thanks for the comment - you're totally right, this is a universal right that was established earlier in...Rana on A Time to Move Forward…
i think the RIght to Return was established under the UN Charter 1945, not in 1948, this is a UNiversal...