Today I learned about Dareen Tatour, a poet, who is Palestinian from the Galilee… imprisoned. Again, in July 2018. Her poetry reaches beyond the prison walls…
Poetry – Trying to imprison it…
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Sending light
As people in the land now known as Canada celebrate the summer solstice and the most hours of daylight in the year, I am moved to ‘fan’ the candle-light energy that is lifting lanterns into the night sky near and above Gaza. Yesterday, the Israeli government began a new practice of reducing the amount of electricity entering Gaza, an act that contravenes international humanitarian law.
By learning more about this issue, we can add metaphorical oxygen to the candles that must stay lit in solidarity with Palestinians, amid the darkness of the Israeli government’s occupation of Palestine. Read the letter (click here) sent last week by Gisha, a coalition of 16 civil society organizations, to the Israeli attorney general. Read more (here) about the actual lanterns that were lit and sent up, into the night sky by Israeli activists, yesterday.
Liberal Minister’s letter implies continuation of Harper policy on denying funding for Palestinian refugees
With thanks to Peter Larson for this posting. Echoing his invitation, please write to Mme. Bibeau “(Marie-Claude.Bibeau@parl.gc.ca) and to your own MP to tell them if you think this is one Harper decision that the Trudeau government should reverse.”
Among the millions of new refugees displaced by the war in Syria are hundreds of thousands of existing refugees – Palestinians who have been stuck in camps in Syria and Lebanon since 1948. They depend on UNRWA, a UN organization, for the basics of survival. But in a recent letter, Liberal minister Marie Claude Bibeau seems to say that the Liberals are not in any hurry to reverse the Harper government’s decision to cut off UNRWA funding. Read more.
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The right to pray does not have an age limit
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by EA Ebba, Yanoun team, “Teargas burns in my throat and nose. My eyes sting. I lift up the scarf over my nose and I start to breathe through the blue velvet fabric. Around me, people are fleeing in all…
The road that blocks other roads
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by the Tulkarm Qalqiliya team. In the North-West area of West Bank, in the Governorate of Salfit, lies Deir Istiya, a Palestinian village which has about 4000 inhabitants. The village is located in close proximity to seven Israeli settlements. This community’s livelihoods…
The Tent of Nations centenary: “We refuse to be enemies”
With thanks to EAPPI’s blog for this posting. I had the joy of sharing a pew with younger members of the Nasser family in church on Christmas Eve, Dec. 2010. Inspired by peace…
by the Bethlehem team.
On the 12th of May 2016, the Nassar family supported by visitors from around the Globe, congregated on a scenic hilltop farm on the outskirts of Nahlin village to celebrate their family’s connection to the land which stretches back in time to over 100 years.
People came from all over the world to participate in four days of activities that included workshops and group discussions as part of the 100 Years Celebration.
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Qalandia Checkpoint: “another brick in the wall”
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by EAs’ Mayara and Katarzyna, Jerusalem team. Jerusalem is different to any other city in the world. It is a place of worship for three major monotheistic religions (Judaism, Islam and Christianity) and moreover it’s a city that has…
