The same system that we are seeking to change is abusing hundreds of thousands of foreign workers.
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Lebanon: A Revolution against Sectarianism
In this thorough account of the events of the past month, an on-the-ground participant describes the Lebanese uprising in detail, exploring how it has undermined patriarchal structures and transcended religious divisions to bring people together against the ruling class.
A look at the Lebanon uprising through its chants
The uprising in Lebanon has unleashed a wave of creativity that continues to rock the very foundations of Lebanese politics.
‘Assad or we burn the country: how one family’s lust for power destroyed Syria’
"A powerful new chronicle of the Syrian tragedy, based on interviews with regime insiders and rebel activists, seeks to explain the Assad government’s successful grip on power and the lengths to which it will go to maintain this."
Lebanon, our painfully ordinary country
A new book by Cambridge University's Andrew Arsan arguing Lebanon is "a microcosm of the contemporary world" successfully analyzes the country's ills, offering a helpful framework for Lebanese seeking change.
The future Palestinian present
"the Israeli state continues its war on the Palestinian past through censorship and on the Palestinian present through violence. This gives science fiction a creative potential that has yet to be truly explored: that of creating a new imaginary. “
When Palestinians, Israelis and Germans spoke about trauma in the West Bank
A recent book explores the conditions under which Palestinians and Israelis might be able to reconcile. The challenges are immense, but worth studying.
Lebanon’s “Others,” part 1: Palestinians and Syrians
Drawing on James Baldwin to explore "Othering" in Lebanon.
How a Syrian photo collective is resisting Assad’s narrative from within
"Through our stories we work hard to portray the current situation of the Syrian streets as it is, through the eyes of its people, reflecting how they feel."
Lebanon’s militarized masculinity
militarized masculinities found company in widespread discourses demonizing those who don’t fit within rigid gender binaries and sectarian/class calculations.
An idea called Daraya
This is the story of an idea called Daraya. It is the story of a sick world.
Sleepless nights: confessing without the confession
“We hear many of these stories in the documentary, stories that exemplify Lebanon’s extraordinary tendency to defy whatever would seem to be in its own self-interest”
Why cycling in Lebanon matters
I explore how cycling initiatives could empower a re-negotiation of space from private to public.
How one mapping project is challenging Lebanon’s ‘amnesia’ towards its own past
An ambitious mapping project by Lebanon Support and forumZFD puts together over 156 initiatives dedicated to addressing the country’s past.
Why Syrian refugees in Lebanon fear going back to an Assad-controlled Syria
Syrian refugees in Lebanon fear reprisals by the Assad regime in the form of homelessness, forced conscription, torture, or worse.
In conversation with the director of ‘Submarine’ (2016), Mounia Akl
In conversation with the director of ‘Submarine’ (2016), Mounia Akl
I don’t have a #MyNakbaStory, so here are other people’s Nakba stories (+resources)
Stories, Resources, Numbers
In conversation with Ely Dagher, director of ‘Waves ’98’
In conversation with the Palme D’Or-winning director of ‘Waves ’98’, Ely Dagher
‘Great March’ for Palestinian Refugees’ Right of Return Endures Bloody Crackdown
"Almost eleven years of siege on Gaza, and they are still protesting in the thousands the right to return, the right to live in dignity and freedom."
The ghosts of Lebanon’s present
“Conflicting powers in Lebanon attempting to monopolize truth have created an environment in which “truth” cannot be determined by any recognizable social tool.”
