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A new survey of Palestinians reflects support of two-states, backing for Abbas over Haniyeh in presidential race, and reflect continued admiration for the late President Yasir Arafat By Ray Hanania A majority of Palestinians said that despite the increased brutality from Israel and the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip that took more than 2,000…
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By Nesreen Ballut & Reyad Ajour Etihad Airways Chicago celebrated their fifth anniversary at the Sofitel Chicago Water Tower on Thursday, October 30. This prestigious, private event marks a major milestone in the airway’s rapidly growing company which offers the complete package and experience for all clients traveling to Dubai or Abu Dhabi. Yahala Voice…
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Americans for Peace Now supports Israel’s Peace Now in condemning Netanyahu government’s expansion of settlements, issues statement Washington, DC – Americans for Peace Now (APN) joins its Israeli sister organization, Israel’s Peace Now movement, in strongly condemning the Israeli authorities’ decision to proceed with an East Jerusalem construction project that has triggered deep disapproval among…
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Loyola SJP found Responsible for 1 of 6 Charges, Sanctioned with Probation & Dialogue Training; Hillel Only Sanctioned with Administrative Training for Violating Similar Rules. On Friday evening, October 31, Loyola University- Chicago (LUC) released its decision regarding a number of disciplinary charges against Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP)-LUC, finding the group Not Responsible…
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Roxane Assaf of the former Chicago Arab Advisory Commission discusses campaign to undermine Arab heritage in Chicago and remembers how much culture the Arabesque Festival brought to Chicago’s ethnic diversity and cultural richness By Ray Hanania Roxane Assaf, the brilliant member of the now defunct Advisory Commission on Arab Affairs, discusses the campaign to undermine American…
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Algeria: Absent State or Clique Domination? By Abdennour Toumi On the eve of the 60th anniversary of the Liberation War, a strange societal and political modus vivendi is taking place in Algeria, and paradoxically, there also exists a parallel for political “change” either in process or imposed. Socio-politically Algeria is no different from any other…
Loyola University punishes non-Jews who tried to sign up for “Birthright Israel” program Loyola University Chicago students affiliated with the student group Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) will attend an administrative hearing scheduled Thursday, October 30 to respond to allegations made against the group after Palestinian students lined up on September 9, 2014 to try to register…
New book by Norman Finkelstein explores Israel’s assault on Gaza Method and Madness: The hidden story of Israel’s assaults on Gaza “Mr. Finkelstein[‘s] … research is certainly thorough. His characterizations, too, can be brilliant, and he spares nobody …” —The Economist Perceptions about the Israeli-Palestine conflict are changing. The UK recently voted…
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Overview of the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation 16th Annual Conference Provided by www.HCEF.org By Saliba Sarsar and Christine Hill The Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation (HCEF) held its 16th International Conference and Banquet on Friday, October 17 and Saturday, October 18, 2014. The focus is reflected in its title, “Together in Faith for the…
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American Arabs must fully engage in elections by voting Samir Khalil, the director of the Arab American Democratic Club of Illinois discusses the roll American Arabs play in local politics and in elections. Khalil discusses the recent luncheon which hosted dozens of elected officials including Gov. Pat Quinn, Samantha Haddad Webb the candidate for 10th…
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Life Run Releases Wireless Technology Designed for Round-The-Clock Senior Safety LifeRun Releases a Wireless Technology Medical Alert System that allows the user to speak and listen through a pendant, giving way for round-the-clock senior safety and supervision. LifeRun’s new, innovative technology has come to light just in time for the vastly growing senior citizen population….
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Holy Christian Ecumenical Foundation forges coalition to Help Holy Land Christians (WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/23/14) – A group of American Muslim and Christian organizations today announced the formation of an interfaith coalition to protect Christians and other religious minorities in Arab countries and to promote peaceful coexistence. Leaders of major Muslim and Christian organizations, religious leaders…
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A Great Book_Invisible Cities by Yousef Khatib “In Invisible Cities Marco Polo conjures up cities of magical times for his host, the Chinese ruler Kublai Khan, but gradually it becomes clear that he is actually describing one city: Venice. As Gore Vidal wrote ‘Of all tasks, describing the contents of a book is the most difficult and…
Arabs of Chicagoland to celebrate Arab Heritage Month in November By Ray Hanania Although Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel gutted the involvement of American Arabs in Chicago government, the world is bigger than his pettiness and anti-Arab racism. Emanuel eliminated the Advisory Commission on Arab Affairs after his election in 2011. He used the consolidation of…
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Let’s Kill The Demons Of Geography & Politics The New World/Map By Yousef Khatib War embeds architecture into the mode of genesis and renders it into metamorphosis. War is patriarch and architecture is fecund. Urbanism and city are their progeny Warchitecture is their metis. Man is their author and martyr. Earth is their house. Past…
Israel/Palestine Conflict: Time now to change to a human rights approach By Edith Garwood The same day Ban Ki Moon, UN Secretary General, visited the Gaza Strip saying, “a restrictive occupation that has lasted almost half a century, the continued denial of Palestinian rights and the lack of tangible progress in peace negotiations” was the…
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Farouk Shami urges diaspora to build industry and jobs in Palestine By Ray Hanania Palestinian American businessman Farouk Shami, who has used his entrepreneurial success and his high public profile activism to strengthen a more positive image of Palestinians, urged the attendees at the 16th Annual Convention of the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation to build…
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Acknowledgements I would like to thank my supervisor Professor Mark Dorrian for his support, guidance, and intellectual direction throughout my work, so as Aikaterini Antonopoulou and Tijana Stevanovic who have provided me with exceptionally useful advice on the various stages of my design research. Feedback from various reviewers has been truly invaluable and highly enriched…