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People for Palestine: Yousef Munayyer

by Editors on January 25, 2013 in People for Palestine with Comments Off

For our first episode of 2013 we caught up with Yousef Munayyer, Executive Director of the Jerusalem Fund, to talk about human rights, BDS, and the debate over a two-state and one-state solution. Plus, he tells us what sports teams he roots for. (Hint: It’s not Boston)

Palestine Note’s “People for Palestine” profiles authors, filmmakers, journalists, activists, academics and others dedicated to freedom for Palestinians from all over the world.

People for Palestine: Rania Elhilou

by Editors on December 13, 2012 in People for Palestine with Comments Off

 

Its only been a few weeks since a ceasefire was agreed upon between Israel and Hamas, but Gaza is still reeling from the destruction. We were lucky enough to get in touch with Rania Elhilou, the Media Relations Officer for ANERA in Gaza, to talk about her experience keeping her family safe during the offensive and what it was like to return to work after the hostilities were over.

Palestine Note’s “People for Palestine” profiles authors, filmmakers, journalists, activists, academics and others dedicated to freedom for Palestinians from all over the world.

People for Palestine: Mohammed and Rula

by Editors on September 27, 2012 in People for Palestine with Comments Off

For our fourth episode of People for Palestine, we speak to Rula Salameh, one of the producers of the new film “My Neighbourhood“, and Mohammed El Kurd, the 14 year old protagonist in the film. They told us more about the dangers Palestinian families face in Sheikh Jarrah, the rush to adulthood for Palestine’s children, and what books they’re reading now.

“My Neighbourhood” is a Just Vision film directed by Rebekah Wingert-Jabi and Just Vision’s Creative Director Julia Bacha.

Palestine Note’s “People for Palestine” profiles authors, filmmakers, journalists, activists, academics and others dedicated to freedom for Palestinians from all over the world.

People for Palestine: Vivien Sansour

by Editors on September 6, 2012 in People for Palestine with Comments Off

It’s time for another episode of our new video series People for Palestine profiling authors, filmmakers, journalists, activists, academics and others dedicated to freedom for Palestinians from all over the world!

For our third episode, we met up with Jenin-based writer and photographer Vivien Sansour while she was in town for her exhibit at the Jerusalem Fund Gallery in July. Vivien spoke to us about agriculture as a form of resistance, food production in small spaces, and how Pixar’s film Up reminds us of the important things in life.

To find out more about this woman of many talents, visit her WordPress blog.

People for Palestine: Mohamed and Jamila

by Editors on July 25, 2012 in People for Palestine with Comments Off

 

It’s time for our second episode of our new monthly video series People for Palestine profiling authors, filmmakers, journalists, activists, academics and others dedicated to freedom for Palestinians from all over the world!

This month, we introduce you to two bright young volunteers at Tomorrow’s Youth Organization Center in Nablus, Mohamed Abulkibash and Jamila Hanani. As English language and literature students, Mohamed and Jamila lend their translation skills to TYO’s classrooms and are active in encouraging Palestinian youth to be involved in their communities as a path to empowerment.

We caught up with them back in March when they arrived in Washington, D.C. to take part in the Clinton Global Initiatives University Conference. Check out the full video to hear them talk about how Palestinian youth can better their career prospects and their favorite English language authors.

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