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Repost – The Markaz Review

Palestinian Artists & Anti-War Supporters of Gaza Cancelled

27 November, 2023 • Nada Ghosn

Dear audience,

In continuation of my support for Palestine and Palestinian voices, I am reposting a recent article from Nada Ghosn who wrote this article for The Markaz Review.

Paintings by Ayman Baalbaki removed from Christie’s London’s Nov. 9, 2023 sale. (Left) “Anonymous,” 2011-18, acrylic and carton laid on canvas 70×50cm, and “Al Moulatham,” 2012, acrylic on printed fabric, 200×150cm (courtesy Christies).

Events deprogrammed, works withdrawn from sale, awards postponed — since October 7, a number of creatives have dealt with a wave of reticence or cancellations on the part of European and American institutions.Nada Ghosn

On October 16, after the deadly Hamas attack on Israeli territory, Palestinian author Adania Shibli received a brief email from the Frankfurt Book Fair, informing her that the presentation of her prize had been postponed, and that her meeting with the public had been cancelled. The German association LiProm, which was to present her with the LiBeraturpreis for authors from the Global South, summarily justified the decision by citing “the war between Hamas and Israel” that had been raging for 10 days, and the desire to make Israeli voices “particularly audible.”

A few days later in New York, the 92nd Street Y, a venerable Jewish institution, canceled a scheduled reading by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen without explanation, just a day after he signed an open letter condemning Israel’s “indiscriminate violence” against Palestinians in Gaza, according to Reuters. Nguyen wrote on Instagram, “Their language was ‘postponement,’ but no reason was given, no other date was offered, and I was never asked. So, in effect, cancellation. Some people in social media comments say they heard it was a bomb threat. I’ve heard no such thing from 92Y staff.”

The 92Y didn’t stop with cancelling Nguyen alone; a few days later, the organization put its prestigious literary series on hold after several writers withdrew from events to protest its decision not to hold Nguyen’s reading, according to the New York Times. 92Y disagreed with Nguyen’s anti-war stance, but the novelist wasn’t alone. More than 750 artists signed an open letter in the London Review of Books calling for an immediate cease-fire, charging that Israel’s “unprecedented and indiscriminate violence” in Gaza constituted “grave crimes against humanity.” [to continue reading this article, please visit The Markaz Review]

Falastin- Submissions call & more ways to help Palestine.

(Reposted from Palestinian American Community Center)

To continue with amplifying Palestinian voices and how we can help, I am reposting the latest information and events from https://www.paccusa.org/. Please check the posters below and subscribe for more.

New Orleans Review accepting free submissions from Palestinian writers

New Orleans Review “A journal of contemporary literature & culture since 1968. We publish diverse voices of both established & emerging writers” is now accepting free submissions from Palestinian writers.

Editor: @lindsaysproul

6363 St Charles, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118

Let’s get the word out and share so we can hear, read and see more from Palestinian voices.

Sunday’s Open House: “I Witness Silwan,” Art and Resistance in Occupied Jerusalem – A Community and International Solidarity Public Art Project

Reposted from Palestine Museum US

Everywhere you walk in Silwan, occupied Jerusalem, sets of enormous eyes are watching, bearing witness. The eyes belong to local heroes, international leaders, philosophers, activists, revolutionaries, writers, and artists—figures who are known around the world, including Ghassan Kanafani, Malcolm X, Rachel Corrie and Shiren Abu Akleh. The eyes have been painted by international artists and Palestinian artists including Sliman Mansour.

Sunday, November 19, 2023, 12:00 Noon US EST; 19:00 Palestine; 18:00 Europe. – 90 minutes

Open House – Gaza Week 6: Our Topic: “I Witness Silwan,” Art and Resistance in Occupied Jerusalem — A Community and International Solidarity Public Art Project.

Please click here for more information or to register to attend this event.

Palestine Museum presents

This Saturday, November 18, 2023, 12:00 Noon US EST; 19:00 Palestine; 18:00 Europe.Free virtual screening of the documentary film,”From Under the Rubble,” by Anne Tsoulis.

Palestine Museum- Petition to include Palestinian Artists

Special Request
The Palestine Museum US is asking your help in signing and sharing a petition calling upon the Venice Biennale to include a Collateral Event exhibit of artwork from 23 Palestinian artists, including some from Gaza, in its upcoming Biennale Arte 2024. The Biennale rejected a proposal submitted by the Museum thus denying the 23 artists an artistic expression opportunity while at the same time giving the State of Israel a free reign to exhibit whatever they want and promote their narrative and propaganda. Titled ‘Foreigners in Their Homeland,” the Palestinian exhibit sheds light on the difficult living conditions under the Israeli occupation.

Please click here to read the full curatorial statement of the exhibit as submitted to the Biennale.

Islamophobia: Khaled A. Beydoun.

Islamophobia has spiraled into a global menace, and democratic and authoritarian regimes alike have deployed it as a strategy to persecute their Muslim populations. With this book, Khaled A. Beydoun details how the American War on Terror has facilitated and intensified the network of anti-Muslim campaigns unfolding across the world. The New Crusades is the first book of its kind, offering a critical and intimate examination of global Islamophobia and its manifestations in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and regions beyond and in between.

Register at: https://go.rutgers.edu/theOtherLive-streamed at Facebook.com/RUCSRR

I wanted to repost this because the war on Palestine is not separate to the pushing of islamophobia and it’s development from media to stereotypical negative tropes that have existed for the past 70+ years. This is not an accident. The dehumanisation of Muslims is having catastrophic effects on the value of Muslim lives. No more so currently than what we are seeing in Palestine.

Those that follow my work know how important authentic Muslim representation is throughout my books. There is a reason for that. We have to fight against the mass media narratives that permeate every aspect of our society. Literature is one of them.

To register click here.

For more information on visit my about me page.

Filmmakers make their films about Palestine available to watch for free.

The current events in Palestine have prompted a large number of filmmakers to make their films about Palestine available to watch online for free, in addition to films previously available.

A large group of Palestinian films that were released on the Palestine Films website to document the Palestinian film:

Documentary films (more than 300 films): https://bit.ly/2RrCDUH
Feature films (25 films): https://bit.ly/2T085dh
Animated films (5 films): https://bit.ly/3bwHevC

Lists on YouTube of about 40 films about Palestine that were broadcast on Al Jazeera Documentary:
https://bit.ly/3yp2nBI
https://bit.ly/2SSpMeC
https://bit.ly/3f0KK3P

A collection of Palestinian films, some of which are available for free: https://bit.ly/3oFcs9z

A collection of short films by Palestinian female directors: https://bit.ly/3v39SMP

Gaza Surf Club documentary: https://youtu.be/s6doo4p-F7k

The Memory Keeper documentary: https://youtu.be/eywuYeflWzg
The documentary film, An Empty Seat: https://youtu.be/an4hRFWOSQQ
The resistance pilot documentary: https://youtu.be/wqSmdZy-Xcg
The documentary film Jenin Jenin: https://vimeo.com/499672067
The Olive Tree documentary by the French Cinema Group: https://vimeo.com/432062498
The documentary film Scenes from the Occupation in Gaza: https://youtu.be/1JlIwmnYnlE
The documentary film Gaza Struggles for Freedom: https://youtu.be/HnZSaKYmP2s
Documentary film: Arna’s Children: https://youtu.be/cQZiHgbBBcI
The short feature film Strawberry: https://vimeo.com/209189656/e5510a6064
The short feature film The Place: https://youtu.be/fgcIVhNvsII
The Mayor Documentary: https://youtu.be/aDvOnhssTcc
The documentary film “The Creation and the Nakba 1948”: https://youtu.be/Bwy-Rf15UIs
The documentary film Occupation 101: https://youtu.be/C56QcWOGSKk
The documentary film The Shadow of Absence: https://vimeo.com/220119035
The documentary They Don’t Exist: https://youtu.be/2WZ_7Z6vbsg

The documentary, as the poet said: https://vimeo.com/220116068
The documentary film Five Broken Cameras: https://youtu.be/TZU9hYIgXZw
The feature film Heaven Now: https://vimeo.com/510883804
The feature film The Tale of the Three Jewels: https://youtu.be/2WZ_7Z6vbsg
The documentary film: https://vimeo.com/122301746
The feature film The Remaining Time: https://youtu.be/KMRXxjLNs1Q
The short narrative film Palestine Abnadam: https://youtu.be/I–r85cOoXM
The feature film Wedding of Galilee: https://youtu.be/dYMQw7hQI1U
Keffiyeh documentary: https://vimeo.com/780695653
Hip Hop Swinger Documentary: https://youtu.be/hHFlWE3N9Ik
The documentary film Tal Al-Zaatar: https://youtu.be/Lb-bOrqvxK8
The documentary film Tal al-Zaatar – Secrets of the Battle: https://youtu.be/Ma8H3sEbqtI
The documentary film In the Grip of the Resistance: https://youtu.be/htJ10ACWQJM
The documentary film Marajeh: https://youtu.be/gMk-Zi9vTGs
The documentary Naji Al-Ali is an artist with a vision: https://youtu.be/Y31yUi4WVsU
The documentary film, Al-Fawqa Gate: https://vimeo.com/433362585
The documentary film: In Search of Palestine: https://vimeo.com/184213685?1
The feature film Salt of this Sea: https://bit.ly/3c10G3Z

Film documents: Tell me, bird: https://youtu.be/wdkoxBjKM1Q

Alienation series: https://bit.ly/3bXNAVp

Anna Jerusalem series: https://bit.ly/3hG8sDV

Narratives surrounding Palestine are critical for understanding Palestine’s past, present and future. The view of Palestine in any other bias media has proven to have devastating consequences. If you want to understand Palestine, this list is going to be crucial. Thank you to those who have made this.

Palestine- Demand a Ceasefire

Now is not the time to give up.

Muslim Lit Festival -Postponed

Postponement of MLF Birmingham 2023.

After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the Litfest till next year. Unfortunately, some of our confirmed speakers have withdrawn, and several publishers have expressed their inability to attend.The decision to cancel was not made lightly and has been influenced by the current adverse situation and motivation in the community especially due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.We understand the disappointment this may bring, but please know that we remain dedicated to the festival and its purpose. We are actively exploring the possibility of rescheduling the event for February next year, when we hope to bring our community together in a more conducive environment.I hope this has not inconvenienced you too much and we look forward to welcoming you to the festival next year.

(Reblogged from MuslimlitFest)