Events

What does Palestinian identity mean in the face of the global diaspora and 75 years of statelessness? This town hall, featuring Palestinian cultural figures and supporters of the Palestinian cause, explores the current conversation about the future of a collective Palestinian identity, illustrated by the lived realities of our guests. Dena Takruri, a Palestinian American…

In December 2022 the Health and Human Rights Journal published a special section on the Palestinian right to health aiming to explore the conceptual and material connections between settler colonialism, structural racism, and human rights approaches to Palestinian health. On Wednesday, December 14, 2022 the Palestine Program for Health and Human Rights at the FXB…

Bawalsa asks: What does this mean for Palestinians’ collective consciousness, and the way we comprehend the history of our dispossession and exile, whether a century ago, in 1948, 1967, or today? Is the right of return still worth fighting for?

On November 1, while the US was preparing for the midterm elections, Israeli citizens elected the most overtly racist parliament in the country’s history. Now, as politicians quibble over ministerial posts, declare war on human rights defenders and further entrench Jewish supremacy across Israel-Palestine, those on the frontlines of the struggle for a just future…

Mouin Rabbani and Palestinian digital rights advocate Marwa Fatafta Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter. This episode of Connections will examine the impact of Musk’s ownership, and more general issues relating to concentration of powers in social media. Connections offers timely and informative interviews on current events and broader policy questions, as well as themes relevant…

The Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies hosted Asmaa AbuMezied, Yousef Aljamal, and Jehad Abusalim for a conversation moderated by Helga Tawil-Souri about the new anthology Light in Gaza: Writings Born of Fire. In his opening remarks, Jehad, the editor of the collection, said the book project seeks to “lessen the distance” from Gaza…

Political trust is generally defined as citizens’ confidence in political institutions. But what do we do when political institutions are absent, co-opted or hollowed out? How can we build greater trust across society in the face of the divisive projects of settler colonialism and apartheid, and in light of internal divisions increasingly exposed in an…

The Canadian military is currently picking a contender for up to 5 billion CAD worth of armed drones. Join us to learn more from experts in the field and speak out against the government's attempt to purchase and deploy a fleet of armed drones. Panelists include Dr. Samer Abdelnour (academic and activist), Maya Garfinkel (World…

On the morning of August 18, 2022, the Israeli military raided the offices of 7 leading Palestinian Human Rights organizations and sealed their doorways. While such actions shock the conscience, they’re unfortunately unsurprising given Israel’s reputation of repressing freedom of expression and undermining the spirit of accountability and transparency these organizations represent.

Full video of the JHU-UPF Public Policy Center's #PolicyDialogues session, "Health Inequity and Medical Apartheid in Palestine", July 21, 2022. With interventions by Yara Asi and Osama Tanous.