Category: Journals
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The crime of being born a Palestinian
The crime of being born Palestinian by Anna Baltzer Dawud Fakaah, father of six-month-old Khalid who died at Atara checkpoint outside Ramallah. 21 March 2007 for full text and photos, click HERE Almost two weeks ago, my friend Dawud, a high school English teacher from Kufr ‘Ain, called me nearly in tears to report the…
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Bikes vs. Bombs
Bikes vs. Bombs by Martinez It started out to be a magnificent afternoon here in Ramallah. Being an avid bicyclist back home in Pittsburgh and San Francisco, biking against oil wars, my eyes lit up like a small child in a sparkling candy store when I read the following announcement: “The East Jerusalem-YMCA’s “Youth to…
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They Want To Live Inside Us
By Saif AbuKeshek In memory of Fadi AbuKeshek, was murdered on the March 21, 2007. They run from a house to another, they invade the towns, camps, and cities and then they say security reasons. Israel is trying to live inside us, to create hate and fear within ourselves. Years and years of resistance are…
