Tag: Gaza
Stopping Genocide — An Urgent Briefing & Action Hour
On September 22, 2025, organizers from the Illinois Green Party (ILGP) and the Arab & Muslim American Green Party Caucus (NAMA) went live on YouTube to demo a simple idea with big consequences: if Greens want to scale campaigns and committees without burning out, get off the hamster wheel of scattered chats and run the work in Basecamp. In a one-hour Q&A hosted by Dearborn Blog, Eyde Arndell (ILGP) and Wissam Charafeddine (NAMA) showed, click-by-click, how message boards, task lists, check-ins, and “Hill Charts” make transparency normal and chaos optional. Watch the full session on @DearbornBlog and grab the starter links at ilgp.org and linktr.ee/dearborngreens.
Wissam Charafeddine on the Genocide of Silence
On September 22, 2025, organizers from the Illinois Green Party (ILGP) and the Arab & Muslim American Green Party Caucus (NAMA) went live on YouTube to demo a simple idea with big consequences: if Greens want to scale campaigns and committees without burning out, get off the hamster wheel of scattered chats and run the work in Basecamp. In a one-hour Q&A hosted by Dearborn Blog, Eyde Arndell (ILGP) and Wissam Charafeddine (NAMA) showed, click-by-click, how message boards, task lists, check-ins, and “Hill Charts” make transparency normal and chaos optional. Watch the full session on @DearbornBlog and grab the starter links at ilgp.org and linktr.ee/dearborngreens.
The Green Party Declares a Global Environmental and Peace Emergency!
(The Declaration was adopted by the Green Party of the United States National Committee by a majority vote of 38 States/Caucuses. It was introduced by the Green Party Peace Action Committee (GPAX) and endorsed by five state parties, the Green Party of Hawaii, the Green Party of New Jersey, the Green Party of Michigan, Green Party of ...
Blueprint or Band-Aid? Why the “Levant Peace” Pitch Misses the Mark
A newly advanced U.S. vision for Syria and Lebanon frames them as “next pieces” in a regional peace architecture. But from a pro-Green-Party, pro-Palestine vantage, the plan falls short on sovereignty, justice and lasting remedy. We unpack the fault lines in Tom Barrack’s article and relate them to the values we champion at Dearborn Blog. The ...
NO THANKS TO PRESIDENT TRUMP
The Gaza ceasefire is a necessary relief for a starving, shattered people. It is not a favor from Washington—certainly not from President Trump, a possible war criminal whose prosecution needs to be submitted to the ICC. The United States helped arm the devastation, moved unconscionably late, and tried to kneecap the very court tasked with ...
Young Dearborners Moving to Livonia
As Dearborn swells with new generations, many younger Arab Americans are redefining what “home” means — staying in the city, moving outward, or building communities differently. This shift reflects growth, tension, and hope in metro Detroit’s evolving Arab American identity. The skyline of influence in metro Detroit is changing. No longer is the Arab American ...
Naming Too Late: Silence in 2023–24 Was a Crime
Some now confess genocide in 2025—but those who did not speak or act in 2023 or 2024 share in the responsibility. Redemption demands more than regret: structural rupture, accountability, reparations, and sustained justice. When a crime of mass scale is underway, hesitation is not just cowardice—it partakes in the violence itself. In the Gaza war ...
Waves, Warnings, and a World Gone Quiet
In the Mediterranean this week, Israeli naval forces boarded and seized dozens of civilian boats in the Global Sumud Flotilla as they sailed in international waters toward Gaza. European leaders had promised “protection” and “safety,” yet activists were detained and towed to Ashdod. Meanwhile, despite fiery speeches, Colombia has not formally tabled a “Uniting for ...
Qatar, Campus Claims, and the Politics of Research
By Dearborn Blog Staff ExcerptA U.S. research outfit, the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy (ISGAP), has put Qatar at the center of a campaign tying foreign funding to campus antisemitism. Policymakers have repeated ISGAP’s numbers; critics say the evidence is thin and the messaging serves geopolitical aims. This article unpacks the ...
Cairo–Ankara–Riyadh–Islamabad: Sketching a New Security Spine
Excerpt:A flurry of high-level calls between Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia is reviving an old conversation with new urgency: can four pivotal states in the Arab-Islamic world assemble something NATO-like—a durable security architecture with shared planning, procurement, and political leverage—without importing the downsides of bloc politics? This piece maps the real building blocks already ...
Michigan Senate Race: Leaked Audio Suggests McMorrow Has “Outstanding” AIPAC Position Paper — But Voters Deserve Clarity
Excerpt:A recent donor call has revealed that Mallory McMorrow, a Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan, allegedly drafted a private “AIPAC position paper” described by a supporter as “outstanding.” The document has not been shared publicly; for many voters—especially Palestinian supporters and those concerned about foreign policy transparency—this raises critical questions. What is McMorrow’s true stance ...
Dems Using Palestine for Votes—But Do They Truly Support Liberation?
September 8, 2025 | by Anam Raja, Arab Muslim American Caucus of the Green Party of NJ Summary: The Democratic Party has increasingly invoked Palestinian suffering to draw in progressive support—but its actions fall far short of meaningful solidarity. From rejecting arms embargos to silencing Palestinian voices, the evidence shows that the party remains beholden ...
“Made in America”—Dropped on Gaza: The U.S. Supply Chain Behind Israel’s Bombing, and What Our Communities Can Do
Excerpt:U.S.-made bombs and components—assembled in plants from St. Charles, Missouri, to Tucson, Arizona, to Camden, Arkansas—are a backbone of Israel’s air war on Gaza. This WordPress-ready investigation maps the companies, towns, and tax breaks behind those weapons; summarizes the evidence of unlawful strikes; and lays out concrete, non-violent steps communities can take to halt complicity ...
Israel, Gaza, Genocide: Scholars Confirm the Crime
By Professor Ron Stockton, University of Michigan–Dearborn Excerpt:The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS)—the world’s foremost body of experts on genocide—has declared that Israel’s actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of genocide under the 1948 UN Genocide Convention. With 86% of its voting members in agreement, this resolution is a historic milestone. For Arab ...
PRO-PALESTINIAN MOVEMENT SHOULD NOT IGNORE MAGA SUPPORTIVE VOICES
Across the U.S., a small but growing chorus on the political right—including MAGA-aligned populists, libertarians, and non-interventionist conservatives—has broken with the bipartisan consensus to oppose more weapons for Israel, criticize AIPAC’s outsized role in our elections, and call for a ceasefire or an end to foreign aid. If we’re serious about saving lives in Gaza and ending U.S. complicity, the pro-Palestine movement should not ignore these voices. We can collaborate on concrete, issue-specific goals while holding firm to anti-racist, anti-sectarian principles—because coalitions win policy, not purity tests.
Settlers Seize 50 Acres from Palestinian-American Family in Masafer Yatta
Excerpt:Israeli settlers have seized 50 acres of farmland in Masafer Yatta, belonging to a Palestinian-American family connected to the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land. For Arab Americans in Dearborn—where land, heritage, and identity are intertwined—this isn’t just another news story. It’s personal. Photo credit: Community activists / via Middle East Eye At least 50 acres ...
GREEN PARTY ARAB & MUSLIM CAUCUS PUSHES UN RES. 377(V) TO END THE GENOCIDE
Excerpt: The Green Party’s Arab & Muslim Caucus is teaming with the civil-society initiative Lifeline for Palestine to press governments to invoke the “Uniting for Peace” procedure — UN General Assembly Resolution 377(V) — so the General Assembly can act where the Security Council has been paralyzed. Organizers say the GA can recommend concrete steps, ...
GREATER ISRAEL IS NO LONGER A CONSPIRACY THEORY
Excerpt: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu just said out loud what many long suspected: he feels “very” attached to a vision of “Greater Israel.” When you line that up with years of annexations, settlement expansion, open talk of “voluntary migration” from Gaza, and near-daily strikes across the region, the pattern is no longer deniable. This isn’t ...
The Zone of Interest, at the Beach
People enjoy the beach in Tel Aviv, August 9, 2025.A strip of sea and sand; a few miles south, a strip of siege and sand. The same Mediterranean light touches both. Only one side may enter the water. “Zone of interest” (after Jonathan Glazer’s film) names a moral geography: a private Eden maintained beside a ...
Dearborn Blog: US Complicity in Gaza Genocide Must End
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached unprecedented levels as evidence mounts regarding the systematic starvation and violence against Palestinians, aided by U.S. government policies and funding. Members of Congress, human rights organizations, and whistleblowers have recently come forward with alarming reports that highlight the urgent need for change in U.S. policy toward Israel. Congressional ...
TODAY: Fast for Gaza Vigil at 4pm; upcoming events & actions
Silent Vigil with FastersWednesday, June 4 • 4-5:30 pmWear Black • Bring an empty pot or bowl Signs & Banner provided Meet at Rep. Thanedar’s office, 400 Monroe, downtown Detroit Walk to Sen. Slotkin’s office, 719 Griswold, Detroit Demand our elected officials support an end to U.S. complicity in Genocide, humanitarian aid under U.N. authority ...
Over 600 days of GENOCIDE: Action Is Our Only Option
Urgent Updates On The Genocide In Gaza You Are Invited Dear Wissam Please join this important webinar on the Genocide in Gaza Sunday June, 1st at 12 PM EST Register to attend here. https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aUUzycRDSwaem750Nc6iFg Over 600 Days into the Genocide in Gaza – Action is Our Only Option To End The Genocide In Palestine. The ...
Gaza Walks by B Nimri Aziz
“Walking, Waiting, Wondering, Walking Again – On Orders” April 21, 2025 by B Nimri Aziz “Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk”is thetitle of a soon-to-be-released film featuring photojournalist Fatima Hassouna, the most recent of more than 208 assassinated Gazan journalists. With no prior knowledge of this film’s content, I knew it must emanate ...
New Inductee to Dearborn Blog Hall of Hero’s: Ibtihal Aboussad
We are proud to announce the latest addition to the Dearborn Blog Hall of Heroes—Ibtihal Aboussad. This recognition comes in light of her brave and powerful actions during a recent protest at Microsoft’s 50th anniversary celebration, where she made headlines for her passionate stand against the company’s involvement in military contracts with Israel.A Heroic Protest ...
Arab and Muslim American Green Party Caucus Condemns the Arrest of Dr. Jill Stein and Demands All Charges Be Dropped
https://www.instagram.com/p/DHdxHQhuHc7/?img_index=1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 20, 2025 Arab and Muslim American Green Party Caucus Condemns the Arrest of Dr. Jill Stein and Demands All Charges Be Dropped The Arab and Muslim American Green Party Caucus unequivocally condemns the unjust arrest and politically motivated charges against Green Party Presidential Candidate, Dr. Jill Stein. We demand the immediate ...
تاريخ الصراع العربي الإسرائيلي ٢٨: العرب الأميركيون و الإبادة الجماعية الصهيونية في فلسطين ولبنان؟
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfOQK7vVKBA https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/dearbornblog/episodes/ep-e2uo9ol
الصراع العربي الإسرائيلي حلقة 26: الصراع العربي الإسرائيلي، إلى أين؟
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7epZ-rGRQdM https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dearbornblog/episodes/23-e2lr6ta https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/dearbornblog/episodes/26-e2uo7h6
Gaza Relief Dinner – Doctors Against Genocide – Dearborn May 18 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BczaSTsvfks https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/dearbornblog/episodes/Gaza-Relief-Dinner---Doctors-Against-Genocide---Dearborn-May-18-2024-e2uo776
Our House is Destroyed by Our Paid Taxes
Hanna Bazzi stood in her kitchen in Dearborn, Michigan, staring at the images on her phone, her heart heavy with grief. The pictures showed the ruins of her sister’s house in Southern Lebanon—a home that had stood as a testament to decades of hard work and devotion. Now, it was nothing more than crumbled stone ...
History of Arab Israeli Conflict 25:Opposing Zionism from Jewish & Progressive perspective
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61KEqifv4us https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dearbornblog/episodes/History-of-Arab-Israeli-Conflict-25Opposing-Zionism-from-Jewish--Progressive-perspective-e2m2djq
New York Times Opinion Features Dearborn’s Rejection of Biden
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEfUKYIxNFg
Ilan Pappe in Dearborn: Gaza in Context: Past, Present, & Future
Night 1 in Dearborn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gikX6i_OuLU https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/K3OkXJCT7Kb Night 2 in Detroit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Gp3pu8xXv8 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dearbornblog/episodes/Ilan-Pappe-in-Detroit_-Gaza-in-Context_-Past_-Present_--Future-e2lsq2m Night 3 in Ferndale https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_pqNxlmIuc
History of Arab Israeli Conflict 24: Christian Youth in Palestine Resilience & threats
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYcKn_aOt-o https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dearbornblog/episodes/History-of-Arab-Israeli-Conflict-24-Christian-Youth-in-Palestine-Resilience--threats-e2lr7li
تاريخ الصراع العربي الإسرائيلي 23: مواقف أحزاب الخضر في العالم من الحرب على غزة
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln4AoBdVdYc https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dearbornblog/episodes/23-e2lr6ta
History of Arab Israeli Conflict Eps 21: Visiting Palestine During Gaza Genocide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk-HZ4mlmPU https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dearbornblog/episodes/History-of-Arab-Israeli-Conflict-Eps-21-Visiting-Palestine-During-Gaza-Genocide-e2lr508
History of Arab American Conflict 19: America and Wilsonianism with Dr. Ron Stockton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmoP5TU3nsc https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dearbornblog/episodes/History-of-Arab-American-Conflict-19-America-and-Wilsonianism-with-Dr--Ron-Stockton-e2lr4kk
تاريخ الصراع العربي الإسرائيلي 20: اتفاقية أوسلو … بين السلام الموعود والسلام المفقود
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue9JJKk3bC4 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dearbornblog/episodes/20-e2lr479
تاريخ الصراع العربي الإسرائيلي 18: دولة فلسطين: من التاريخ القديم إلى التاريخ المعاصر
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCGDPzyAdeI https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dearbornblog/episodes/18-e2lr3oe
History of Arab Israeli Conflict 17: Eye Witness to Gaza Genocide Dr. Adam Fahs & Dr. David Hasan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9V6xxx2rHM https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/ElBjra0M5Kb
تاريخ الصراع العربي الإسرائيلي 16: حنظلة…رمز ضميرنا الفلسطيني الجماعي
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m74beCjeVk0 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dearbornblog/episodes/16_-_-e2lr2fb
تاريخ الصراع العربي الإسرائيلي 21: وعد بلفور: الخلفيات، الدور، التداعيات، والنتائج
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cP2j-T2SFRo https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/oH2LZlVF1Jb
Ilan Pappe in Dearborn: Reclaiming the Palestinian Story: A History of Struggle and Resilience
The AlNADWA Freethinking Society's event, featuring Ilan Pappe discussing "Gaza in Context," captivated a full house at the Bintjbail Club in Dearborn on May 13, 2024. Pappe's insightful analysis delved into the historical and geopolitical complexities surrounding the Gaza Strip, offering attendees a nuanced understanding of the region's challenges and struggles. The event, organized by ...
تاريخ الصراع العربي الإسرائيلي 15: 100 سنة من الإبادة الجماعية
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZLHitce-ho https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dearbornblog/episodes/15-100-e2hsn9f
تاريخ الصراع العربي الإسرايلي 14: أي دور للثقافة والأدب: الشعر نموذجا
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdAN5QAGidI https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/SimgwgJstIb
تاريخ الصراع العربي الإسرائيلي 13: أبعاد الصراع العربي الإسرائيلي
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GOpAjNEezU https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dearbornblog/episodes/13-e2h36qc
تاريخ الصراع العربي الإسرائيلي 12: الانتخابات الرئاسية الأمريكية والعرب الأمريكيين
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-oY7hcmxlE https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dearbornblog/episodes/12-e2h36lb
تاريخ الصراع العربي الاسرائيلي ١١: أي دور للثقافة والأدب: السينما والمسرح نموذجا؟
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCf2xCub8uc https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dearbornblog/episodes/ep-e2h36ej
تاريخ الصراع العربي الإسرائيلي 10: أي دور للثقافة والأدب: الرواية نموذجا؟
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzW6IaQ__1I https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/YYKe1Q5MXHb
تاريخ الصراع العربي الإسرائيلي 8: نزوح اليهود عن البلدان العربية
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL9wsY0lpsI https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dearbornblog/episodes/8-e2h204d
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