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Ras al-Amud, a name I’m not “Supposed” to Know

Ras al-Amud, a name I’m not “Supposed” to Know

By on Jul 11, 2011

Prior to last week I’d never heard of Ras al-Amud.  That’s not surprising.  As an American Jew, I was not meant to.

Ras al-Amud, a name I’m not “Supposed” to Know

Ras al-Amud, a name I’m not “Supposed” to Know

Posted by on Jul 11, 2011 | One Comment

Prior to last week I’d never heard of Ras al-Amud.  That’s not surprising.  As an American Jew, I was not meant to.

Radical Changes: A Lesson From Egypt

Radical Changes: A Lesson From Egypt

Posted by on Jul 6, 2011 | No Comments

On both sides of the Israel/Palestine conflict there are those factions which see peace as an undesirable outcome,

Second Gaza Flotilla: Humanitarian Aid or a Political Protest?

Second Gaza Flotilla: Humanitarian Aid or a Political Protest?

Posted by on Jun 30, 2011 | No Comments

Many people have been writing a lot of pieces expressing a wide range of opinions on the upcoming Gaza Flotilla.

Stay Human

Stay Human

Posted by on Jun 27, 2011 | One Comment

The Freedom Flotilla II: Stay Human will challenge the Israeli naval blockade of Gaza this week.  There is, of course, much controversy surrounding this flotilla.

On My Year in Jerusalem…

On My Year in Jerusalem…

Posted by on Jun 12, 2011 | No Comments

In anthropology and human rights field work alike, it is usually in your favor to be considered as one among the community with which you are working.