There is an entire history’s worth of politics and beliefs to consider when assessing the Israel-Palestine conflict because colonialism in Palestine did not begin with Zionism. When making educated, accurate critiques of the Israeli government’s policies, whether past or present, it’s not attacking Judaism or the faith of its people. It is our duty as part of this world system to understand all of its intricacies, and we cannot do that if we intentionally exclude the Israel-Palestine situation.
Read moreOPINION: Karam Dana Offers Intriguing Insights to The Palestinian Transitional Identity
Professor Karam Dana came to Skidmore last Thursday to talk about Palestine and its transitional identity. Supported by surveys and extensive research, he delivered a practical approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Read our review of the latest Jacob Parlow lecture!
Read moreLecture Promises Fresh Insights into the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
This Thurs., Sept. 27, Skidmore is hosting the associate Professor Dana for the lecture “The Power of Palestine: Imperishable in a Transnational World.” Dana teaches Middle East Politics and Islamic Studies at the University of Washington Bothell.
Read moreFree Ahed Tamimi: The Protest for Palestinian Children Rights Comes to Saratoga
On Sunday, Feb. 18, the Palestinian Rights Committee and the Jewish Voices for Peace joined forces to rally together, holding a vigil in solidarity with Ahed Tamimi and all Palestinian children in Saratoga Springs.
Read more"This Place": 12 Artists' Takes on Israel and the West Bank
This Place, an exhibit in the Tang Museum until late April, is a multi- year project that invited a group of international artists to explore Israel and the West Bank between 2009 and 2012. Each of the twelve photographers in This Place spent an extended period of time in a place where Muslims and Jews, Palestinians and Isrealis, Africans, Bedouins, and others live side by side. What resulted is an exhibit as equally powerful as it is sentimental.
Read moreUnited States Withdraws from UNESCO
On Oct. 7, United States announced its withdrawal from UNESCO, claiming the organization has anti-Israeli bias. The withdrawal will be fully implemented by the end of next year, by when the country will owe UNESCO $600 million.
Read moreLecture on Israel-Palestine Does a Disservice to Students (Opinion)
On Wednesday, Oct. 18, Bassam Eid, a Palestinian refugee and human rights activist gave a lecture at Skidmore. However, the lecture focused on critiquing Palestinian efforts and did not acknowledge all of the conflict’s main actors, namely Israel.
Read moreThe Jacob Perlow Event Series: “The Long Struggle for Israel-Palestine”
On Thursday Oct 2, Jeremey Pressman, a guest lecturer from University of Connecticut, spoke on the Israel-Palestine conflict. However, in an attempt to be objective, he failed to deliver a new perspective on the topic.
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