Dheisheh refugee camp

The Dream Defenders delegation on a fourth visit to Palestine, 2019. (Erik Paul Howard.)

Finding a path to an enduring Black-Palestine solidarity

When I visited a Palestinian refugee camp in the West Bank with a group of activists from working-class Black neighborhoods in the United States, I was astonished to discover just how much it reminded me of home. But then it didn’t. By Eli Day Traveling with the Dream Defenders in Palestine is an exercise in conquering distance. In…

By +972 Magazine September 30, 2019

A still from Nur Abu Jnayeh's documentary 'Visit.'

Women filmmakers shine at Palestine’s first student film fest

The first Bethlehem Student Film Festival included a strong showing from Palestinian women from both sides of the Green Line, with films tackling patriarchy, gender stereotypes, and the occupation. By Suha Arraf The Bethlehem Student Film Festival kicked off last week, showcasing 74 student films from all over the world, including France, Algeria, Egypt, China,…

By +972 Magazine April 16, 2019

Hanan al-Hroub. (YouTube screenshot)

Palestinian teacher wins $1M prize while West Bank colleagues strike

Hanan al-Hroub wins global teaching prize worth one million dollars at the height of a mass strike by Palestinian teachers for higher salaries and better terms. Hanan al-Hroub, a Palestinian teacher from Bethlehem, won $1 million for her work promoting nonviolence through learning on Sunday night. Al-Hroub, who teaches in both the West Bank city…

By Sawsan Khalife' March 14, 2016

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