Democrats’ Gaza Policy Is Repelling Arab American Voters with Abdel Halim

In an event co-sponsored by the Gallatin Human Rights Initiative, The Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies, and the Middle East and Islamic Studies Department on October 15, 2024, Michael Fakhri, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, presented the Report he submitted to the 79th session of the General Assembly prior to the General Assembly convening on this report later that same week. A distinguished panel of scholars of international human rights law and humanitarian law offer analysis and commentary,Michael FakhriStarvation and the Right to Food with an emphasis on the Palestinian people's food sovereignty Asli Bali'Adil HaqueHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Dr. Jallad couldn't make it to the event we shared this week, but her comments were read into the record. So here they are!Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

This show features an event at NYU hosting a discussion with Michael Fakhri, the UN Special Rappateaur on the Right to Food. Last week he released a report on the starvation and famine situation in GazaMichael FakhriHis Report on Gaza Asli Bali Adil Haque Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

This past week the Quincy institute hosted an excellent event to discuss these issues with some of its most important minds and voices. The Event was entitled Israel’s Invasion of Gaza: One Year Later. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Brian Becker interviews Ghadi Francis and the situation in Lebanon after the terrorist attack and bombings of Da7iyaGhadi FrancisGhadi on IGBrian BeckerHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

On Sept 17 Sociologists for Palestine did a Teach-In on the Boycott Divest and Sanction movement broadly defined. The purpose of the teach- in was to think about the use of economic pressure in supporting the fight for Palestinian Rights. It focused quite a bit on universities and but also frameworks that could be applied to other institutions and in many situations.https://www.sociologistsforpalestine.org/ Presenters:Omar Barghoutihttps://bdsmovement.net/tags/omar-barghoutiLisa Hajjarhttps://www.soc.ucsb.edu/people/lisa-hajjar Maya Windhttps://www.mayaywind.com/ Zofia Edwardshttps://soc.jhu.edu/directory/zophia-edwards/  This Week In Palestine aggregate informational resources for activists and others interested in Palestinian Liberation. We also produce some original programing. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

A blast from the past that still haunts American politics: The Clash of CivilizationsEdward Said's unpacking/critique of it from 1998. Its still a useful analysis for our own unpacking and critiquing of pro-genocide arguments today. Also wow! Things have changed a lot without changing at all since 1998!If Books Could Kill: The Clash of Civilizations: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-clash-of-civilizations/id1651876897Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

The first of three hearings at Brown University considering the possibility of divestment from companies that benefit from Israel's war crimes and violations of international lawHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

An interview/discussion with political analyst and writer Abdelhalim AbdelrahmanForeign Policy ArticleAbdelhalim on X: https://x.com/AbdelA1924Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Starvation as a Weapon: Predicted Health Outcomes for Mothers and Children in Gaza Sponsored by Doctors Against Genocide, et al.Presentations and Q&A with experts Alex Smith and Alex DuWaalhttps://theintercept.com/2024/05/31/usaid-powerpoint-gaza-israel-resign/https://fletcher.tufts.edu/people/faculty/alex-dewaalhttps://doctorsagainstgenocide.org/@doctorsagainstgenocide Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.