Palestine

SJP WSU encampment
Domestic News

State Repression and Palestine Solidarity

May 31, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe A nationally coordinated effort to shut down Palestine solidarity encampments across the United States on university and college campuses has further exposed the links between imperialism and the ongoing genocide which has […]
Kevin "Rashid" Johnson poster, 2005
International News

ISRAEL A SOCIETY OF HUMAN SHIELDS (2024)

May 31, 2024 fwstaff
By Kevin “Rashid” Johnson The Zionists kill Palestinian children claiming terrorists attack from behind civilians yet they created Israel use it as a whole society of human shields a nation of settlers where Jewish identity […]
Doctors Against Genocide Panel on Medical Advocacy two women at panel
Domestic News

Inaugural Conference of Doctors Against Genocide Held

May 31, 2024 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff On May 18, 2024, the first conference of Doctors Against Genocide took place at the Dearborn Performing Arts Center, right outside the city of Detroit. The event was organized by physicians, […]
Mount Tambora in Indonesia
International News

FROM TAMBORA TO GAZA, TWO WORLD-CHANGING SUMMERS | VERONZA’S STIFF RESISTANCE | PAN ABOLITIONISM | NO CHILD’S LAND | BETWEEN UNSPEAKABILITY AND SILENCE | COUNTDOWN TO HISTORY

May 23, 2024 fwstaff
FROM TAMBORA TO GAZA, TWO WORLD-CHANGING SUMMERS to Mary Shelley who authored the narrative of an era to Lord Byron who helped the Greeks fight for their independence to Refaat Alareer and the recently killed […]
There is an underlying connection between the waves of protest that have swept the US in the past years
Domestic News

Perspectives on the Palestine Protests

May 23, 2024 fwstaff
By David Sole A huge wave of protests for Palestine has swept across the US in the past months, especially on the campuses of many colleges and universities. It has been seven months since the […]
South African President wearing Khafiyah
International News

African Liberation Day and the Struggle for Freedom in Palestine

May 23, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Note: This statement was submitted at the request of the All-African People’s Revolutionary Party (GC) for its African Liberation Day rally being held on Sunday May 19, 2024 in Malcolm X Park […]
US national security agencies have a lot to worry about
Domestic News

Ten Reasons Why the National Security State is Worried

May 22, 2024 fwstaff
By Julia Wright ” How do we break the cycle ? “ Angela Davis The U.S. National Security State is worried, very worried behind its mask of bravado. Just as Israel early on lost the […]
Ilan Pappe making a point
Domestic News

Ilan Pappe Speaks in Detroit on History of Palestine

May 21, 2024 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff Professor Ilan Pappe is currently the Director of the European Center for Palestine Studies at the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom. He is an Israeli who has documented the […]
UM sign at the encampment
Domestic News

Open Letter to The University of Michigan Regents and University Leadership

May 21, 2024 fwstaff
→ Sign here (if you are UM faculty, staff, alumni, or parent) May 4, 2024 Open Letter to The University of Michigan Regents and University Leadership: We are faculty, staff, alumni, and parents of students […]
United Nations General Assembly vote on Palestinian status
International News

UN General Assembly Votes to Upgrade Palestine’s Status

May 21, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe On May 10, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City convened a special meeting to consider a resolution from the State of Palestine and other governments. The resolution provides […]