I've officially had this blog for one year. I could apologize for not posting more, not having coherent posts, etc. but it wouldn't be genuine... above all, this blog has been a personal experiment; the content will continue to shift in form, style, and frequency as I adapt and explore new and different ways of … Continue reading Anniversary
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See if you can spot planned talking points in this riveting interview
co-authored with the fabulous Natalie Tagher Two recent lectures considered the future of Palestine in the midst of the Arab Spring. Both discussed the recently brokered deal between rival Palestinian groups Hamas and Fatah which calls for the formation of a unity government. Though Palestinians have been demanding greater cooperation between the two factions, divisions … Continue reading Proof of Legitimacy Required
WORLD P's: Palestine to the Philippines Party Friday, June 10 7-10 p.m. Sounds of Hope at the Potter's House 1658 Columbia Rd NW Washington, DC 20009 View event details here
Just finished reading Yassin Alsalman's "Diatribes of a Dying Tribe," his master's thesis and multimedia collaboration with Omar Offendum, Excentrik, and Ragtop in "Fear of an Arab Planet, also known as the Arab Summit. I thoroughly enjoyed his analyses of the interactions between hip hop, identity, cultural appropriation and the political realities of "Middle Westerners," those of … Continue reading Asking the Right Questions
learn some: Sharia law
Today is the 100th International Women's Day; it is also Feminist Coming Out Day. Here I go: I am a feminist because I was raised knowing that "no one is better than anyone else;" because we deserve to not be slaves to the scale, the mirror, and other peoples perceptions; because people think rape jokes are funny; because … Continue reading Happy International Women’s Day
As the summer internship application deadlines loom overhead, a comforting post by a friend.
"Mubarak loyalists" my ass... If Hosni actually wanted to "defend Egypt's safety and stability and its people's wishes" he would be on a plane. Sending out hired thugs to "counter-protest" and incite violence does not reflect the wishes of Egyptians, it reflects and mirrors the last 30 years of your reign. Ya Mubarak, don't plant … Continue reading khalas.
tess m. waggoner 