Culture

Merits of Cultural Boycott Debate

Details: Published on Thursday, 17 May 2012 12:26

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Outside of Palestine there is increasing support for the cultural boycott of Israel and BDS movement due to Israel's continuing mistreatment of Palestinians. But this increased support is being accompanied by increased debate about the merits of the cultural boycott.

Palestinian Artists Touring Ireland Want to Talk About Cultural Boycott of Israel

Details: Published on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 08:51

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A major tour of Palestinian and Arab artists is to take place in Ireland between the 17th and 20th May, featuring cultural concerts in Cork, Dublin, Belfast and Derry. Billed as "Commemorating Al Nakba; Celebrating Palestine", the tour will feature two renowned Palestinians, poet Rafeef Ziadah and singer Terez Sliman. Also joining them will be acclaimed Lebanese-Australian singer-songwriter Phil Mansour. Rafeef Ziadah, a member of the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) and Palestinian Boycott National Committee (BNC), in particular is willing to discuss the Cultural Boycott of Israel with journalists, which has generated much discussion in the Irish media of late, without thus far including a single Palestinian voice.

Nakba – The Untold Story of a Cultural Catastrophe

Details: Published on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 10:15

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Nakba, for Palestine, is about the loss of potential on a mass scale. It is about reducing a vibrant and highly accomplished culture into one filled with bitter-sweet memories consumed by the national cause of return and justice. Entire villages were destroyed, then rebuilt and renamed; books, music collections and works of art were left behind as people ran for their lives, expecting to return a few weeks later; sports clubs and social organizations disappeared with the communities of which they were a part. It was a systematic campaign of death, destruction, and cultural obliteration, carried out against a nation whose vibrant culture was forcibly stunted.

"The 1948 Ongoing Nakba", at AIC

Details: Published on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 09:16

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Saturday, 15th May 2012, 8:00 PM

"The 1948 Ongoing Naqba"

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Noam Chomsky: Palestinian Hunger Strike A Protest Against "Violations of Elementary Human Rights"

Details: Published on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 08:57

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Democracy Now began an hour-long interview with world-renowned political dissident, linguist and author Noam Chomsky by discussing the Palestinian hunger strike. A tentative deal has reportedly been reached to end a landmark action that's seen an estimated 2,000 jailed Palestinians go without food to pressure Israeli prison authorities to end the use of solitary confinement and ease a wide range of restrictions. "The hunger strikes are a protest against ... violations of the elementary human rights," Chomsky says. He is Professor Emeritus at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and author of dozens of books, most recently, "Occupy."

The Palestine Festival of Literature - #PalFestGaza 2012

Details: Published on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 08:44

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The Palestine Festival of Literature held the closing event of its 5th edition, PalFest Gaza, on Friday May 11, at the Rawabet Theatre in Cairo. A number of authors spoke about the experience of visiting Gaza, the audience watched video ‐clips of the visit and young Palestinians made contributions from the floor. The event closed with a brief performance by Eskenderella.

PRC Honours Baroness Jenny Tonge

Details: Published on Saturday, 12 May 2012 14:39

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The Palestinian Return Centre (PRC) hosted an award evening celebrating individuals standing up for freedom and justice in British politics. The award is new project at PRC titled "Justice and freedom Award" and will be held on annual basis.

Palestinian Music & Poetry Tour in Ireland

Details: Published on Friday, 11 May 2012 08:51

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A major tour of Palestinian and Arab artists, with some local support, is to take place in Ireland between the 17th and 20th May, featuring cultural concerts in Cork, Dublin, Belfast and Derry. Billed as "Commemorating Al Nakba; Celebrating Palestine", the tour will feature two renowned Palestinians, poet Rafeef Ziadah and singer Terez Sliman. Also joining them will be acclaimed Lebanese-Australian singer-songwriter Phil Mansour. (NOTE: FOR FULL EVENT LISTINGS FOR ENCLOSURE IN ENTERTAINMENT LISTINGS PLEASE SEE 'Tour Itinerary' BELOW. Artists are available for interview, including re: Cultural Boycott of Israel).

PNN Takes To American Airwaves

Details: Published on Thursday, 10 May 2012 12:23

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Nearly 3 months ago, Palestine News Network (PNN) began recording 5 minute segments of news about Palestine each week to be broadcast on American radio show Radio against Apartheid. This show is broadcast weekly on West Philadelphia's Community Radio Station and has been running for 8 months. The station concentrates on Middle Eastern issues with interviews, music and discussion.

The Palestine Festival of Literature finds its second home in Gaza

Details: Published on Thursday, 10 May 2012 08:46

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On Wednesday, 9th May, the 5th Palestine Festival of Literature (PalFest) took place in Gaza. Writers, bloggers, and community organizers from across the Arab world and diaspora met with students, artists and community leaders in a programme of workshops, tours and public events.