Oct 8

Oct 8 Palestinian you should know: Lama Abu Jamous

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Lama Abu Jamous is a child reporter who gained notoriety when she began covering the war after her home was bombed and her family displaced. She famously interview Al Jazeera correspondent Wael Al Dahdouh during the first months of the bombardment.

Oct 8

Oct 8 Palestinian you should know: Hind Khoudary

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Hind Khoudary is still alive and reporting from Gaza. She is currently reporting for Al Jazeera English and produces content for the World Food Program. Despite the dangers, Khoudary has decided to stay and do her job from within the Gaza strip.

Oct 8

Oct 8 Palestinian you should know: Mohammed Abu Hatab

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A journalist and correspondent for the Palestinian Authority-funded broadcaster Palestine TV, Mohammed Abu Hatab was killed along with 11 members of his family in an Israeli airstrike on their home in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip.

Oct 8

Oct 8 Palestinian you should know: Mohamed Abu Hassira

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Last November, Mohamed Abu Hassira was killed by an Israeli airstrike on his home in Gaza along with 42 of his family members. Abu Hassira worked for Wafa–The Palestinian Authority-run news agency.

Sep 4

Sep 4 Dave Zirin criticizes Steve Kerr's DNC speech

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Dave Zirin, a political sports writer and sports editor for The Nation, criticized Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr’s speech at the Democratic National Convention last month.

Aug 23

Aug 23 Palestinians ignored during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, activists march on

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Three days of marches, actions and disruptions did not convince the Democratic National Convention to listen to Palestinians, their supporters and their demands

Apr 30

Apr 30 Columbia University students occupy Hamilton Hall

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A group of “autonomous students” has occupied Hamilton Hall and renamed the building after Hind Rajab, the young girl who was murdered by Israel earlier this year during their bombardment of Gaza, according to the Columbia University Apartheid Divest Coalition.

Apr 25

Apr 25 Northwestern University Builds Gaza Solidarity Encampment

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Currently at the Northwestern University “Liberation Zone” in solidarity with Gaza, Palestine. Approximately 200-300 students,faculty and alumni have gathered at Deering Meadow. Organizers are demanding disclosure of school finances and divestment from Israel.

Mar 31

Mar 31 Palestinian Film Recommendations

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Palestine in America’s Editor in Chief and our Film Editor Guest Editor give our readers their recommendations on what Palestinian films to watch.

Mar 13

Mar 13 Palestinian you should know: Colette Ghunim

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Ghunim is currently accepting requests for film festivals to screen her most recent and highly anticipated work, Traces of Home, a documentary about her family that “explores migration, trauma and identity through an intimate family journey.” After years in the making, the film is expected to be completed by fall 2023.

Mar 9

Mar 9 Palestinian you should know: Nehad Khader

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Nehad Khader, director and managing editor of Blackstar Film Festival, decided to pursue her dream more than a decade ago when she was invited to curate the DC Palestinian FIlm Fest in 2010.

Mar 3

Mar 3 Palestinian you should know: Rolla Selbak

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Rolla Selbak is a self-taught filmmaker known for featuring strong female characters in her work. Selback has come a long way since the humble days of her first film, which was shot by a crew she hired from Craigslist.

Mar 2

Mar 2 Palestinian you should know: Reem Jubran

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Writer and director Reem Jubran is best known for her short film Mariam, which tells the story of a young Arab American drag queen who has to confront their father and grandparents about their identity.

Jubran joined the podcast to discuss her dream cast, why she became a film maker and what she hopes to accomplish.

Mar 1

Mar 1 Palestinian you should know: Cherien Dabis

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Cherien Dabis broke into the entertainment industry with the film Amreeka, which she wrote and directed in 2009–and she hasn't looked back. Most recently, the Palestinian-American actress and director is known for directing episodes of popular television shows “Ozark,”“Ramy” and Emmy-award winning “Only Murders in the Building.”

Dec 5

Dec 5 Palestine in America is publishing its first Film Edition

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Palestine in America is finalizing our first Film Edition. Ryah Aqel (she/her), cultural producer, writer, and multimedia artist, will use her expertise to be our guest editor.

In 2020, she produced Darine Hotait and Hala Alyan's TALLAHASSEE, distributed by The New Yorker. She was previously a Sundance Institute Knight Foundation fellow and a Sundance Institute Women in Film Finance & Strategy Intensive fellow.

Sep 12

Sep 12 Palestinian you should know: Danny Dubbaneh

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Danny Dubbaneh, who joined our podcast to answer some questions for the Palestine in America Food Edition, says he wants customers to have an experience when they visit his family’s bakery. He also gave us insight into his Palestinian identity, his relationship with Palestinain food, and why cultural preservation is so important to him.

Sep 12

Sep 12 Palestinian you should know: Anan Zahr

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Zahr gave Palestine in America insight into being a Palestinian chef in the U.S., why preserving Palestinian food is important to her and her advice for Palestinians wanting to follow her path.

Sep 12

Sep 12 Palestinian you should know: Reem Assil

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Assil joined the Palestine in America podcast to discuss her experiences in the food industry, why she focuses on Palestinian dishes and why musakhan is her “hands down” favorite.

Sep 12

Sep 12 Palestinian you should know: Lubna (Lulu) Abura

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The founder of Lulu’s Gourmet Crackers joined the Palestine in America podcast to discuss her Palestinian and Brazilian identity, starting her online business, and why she focuses on baking Palestinian goods.

Sep 12

Sep 12 Palestinian you should know: Samir Mogannam

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Samir Mogannam, who began as a sous-chef and has dabbled in an array of cuisines, opened San Francisco-based Beit Rima —an ode to his mother — in 2019 and now is working on a cookbook with her to help preserve Palestinian identity.

In our interview with the Palestinian chef, we discussed his family, his thoughts on cultural preservation and his advice for any Palestinians considering joining the food industr