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by Darcy Anderson This Sunday, June 21st, is Father’s Day here in the United States. Although it was created by a daughter wanting to honor her single father in 1910, Father’s Day was not made a permanent national holiday until 1972 when President Nixon signed it into law. On Sunday, I will be celebrating both…
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By Alaa Muhammad Every June, thousands gather at Wade Oval for Parade the Circle, a Cleveland tradition that celebrates art, creativity, and community. Founded by the Cleveland Museum of Art in 1990, the parade invites participants to express themselves through large-scale public art while sharing stories that connect us to our histories, cultures, and communities.…
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By Shereen Naser Recently, my three-year-old and five-year-old, both named after Palestinian revolutionary women, watched Arab American comedian and show writer Ramy Youseef teach Elmo how to say some words in Arabic. They made me replay the damn video maybe 50 times. “Is Elmo real?” Leila asked me. I explained to her that Elmo is…
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By Anonymous Across the hills and valleys of Palestine, olive trees stand as quiet witnesses to centuries of history. Their twisted trunks and silver-green leaves tell stories that stretch far beyond a single lifetime, stories of resilience, belonging, and an unbreakable bond between land and people. During Arab Heritage Month these trees remind us not…
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By Robiah Darwish ربيعة درويش Arab Heritage Month arrives each year not as a quiet celebration, but as a reminder—of who we are, where we come from, and what we carry forward. For Palestinians, heritage is not something preserved behind glass. It is lived, spoken, cooked, sung, embroidered, and remembered in defiance of the regime…
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Irish-Palestinian Solidarity by Moyra Michelle Nguyen The best thing about being Irish in America is the level of love that I feel from and towards my Irish community. I remember my first ever trip to America was spending a summer in New York in my early 20s. It was like a home-from-home being welcomed without…
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By Sara Fadlalla, Cleveland Sudan Network Many have heard the words, “First they came for the Communists, but I was not a communist so I did not speak out; then they came for the Socialists, but I was not a socialist so I did not speak out; then they came for the Jews, but I…
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By The All-African People’s Revolutionary Party ZIONISM AND GLOBAL IMPERIALISM MUST BE DESTROYED The time has come for the masses of oppressed and exploited people around the world to learn that zionists and imperialists tell lies all the time. The indigenous people of what is now the United States tell us that the settlers have…
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Looking to quench your thirst? You obviously know water is optimal, but you just need that fizz of a pop/soda. While on your hunt for the best flavor, DO NOT reach for that Coca-Cola! And not because Pepsi is better – it’s not, and for the same reason. Not only are IOF soldiers pictured with…
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By Amal Wahdan, Director, Sheikh Hasan Foundation for Culture and Science, Al Bireh, Occupied Palestine What we are witnessing today—the ongoing genocide perpetrated by the Zionist institutional system against our people in Gaza since October 7, 2023—is not an isolated event. It is a continuation of decades of genocide, displacement, war crimes, and crimes against…