Tag: Palestinian rights

Microsoft worker disrupts Ignite Conference keynote speech, protests target conference venue in San Francisco, Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Microsoft European hub in Ireland

November 19, 2025November 19, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Microsoft worker disrupts Ignite Conference keynote speech, protests target conference venue in San Francisco, Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Microsoft European hub in Ireland Earlier today, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, Microsoft worker Patrick Fort resigned in protest during his disruption of Judson Althoff, Microsoft CEO of Commercial Business, who was delivering the keynote speech at the Microsoft…

Civil Rights, Israel, News, Palestine & Jordan, Press Releases

Illinois Congresswoman slams passage of Iron Dome, and home thefts in Sheikh Jarrah

September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

Illinois Congresswoman slams passage of Iron Dome, and home thefts in Sheikh Jarrah Marie Newman tells taxpayers it is possible to change US foreign policy and speak out against Israel’s human rights abuses. Activists slam Congress members who supported Iron Dome removing it from he larger, delayed funding package delayed in the House by partisan bickering…

American Arabs, Arab News, Civil Rights, Congress, Israel, Middle East, News, Palestine & Jordan, Politics, racism, Ray Hanania, Spotlight, US Arab Politics

Congresswoman McCollum stands out as principled voice on human rights

July 25, 2018July 25, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Congresswoman McCollum stands out as principled voice on human rights Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in regards to her bill, the Promoting Human Rights by Ending Israeli Detention of Palestinian Children Act, H.R. 4391. Video of Congresswoman McCollum’s remarks can be seen here. Congresswoman McCollum’s full remarks are below: Mr. Speaker,…

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New Orleans stands with Palestine

January 11, 2018January 11, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

New Orleans stands with Palestine New Orleans City Council Votes to Stand with Palestinian Rights Following a year of protests and community pressure, the City Council voted unanimously today to enshrine International Human Rights in the City of New Orleans. Last month, New Orleans Palestinian Solidarity Committee (NOPSC) demanded that the City Council pass a…

American Arabs, mainstream, News

Ahed Tamimi: Symbol of courage and leadership

December 21, 2017September 25, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Ahed Tamimi: Symbol of courage and leadership Nothing has been more inspiring than to watch 16 year old Ahed Tamimi, a young girl standing in front of her home in Nabi Saleh, confronting heavily armed Israeli soldiers mocking them with slaps and telling them to eave her family alone. Tamimi has become the face of…

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Israeli campaign to spread lies exposed by prestigious British group

August 8, 2015 rayhanania No Comments

Pro-Israel groups are engaged in a disinformation campaign to discredit organizations that support Palestinian civil rights. The prestigious independent organization Public Interest Investigations has identified a new campaign by extremist pro-Israel groups with U.S. Funding to discredit the important UN Economic and Social Council and the Palestine Return Centre (Center) By Ray Hanania Pro-Israel groups…

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