The simple step of a courageous individual is not to take part in the lie. One word of truth outweighs the world. This is the original version of a video that's been making rounds on social media. I created the transcript below followed by a short essay that complements the video and a link to … Continue reading Standing Up for Justice
Publishing Resources for Young Palestinian Poets and Writers in Gaza (Status: 2.10.26)
Created by Gemini based on the post title A shoutout to Andy Pring and Creative Writing for Social Change. This page is for young Palestinian poets, writers, students, and storytellers in Gaza who want to share their work with the world. It includes literary magazines, youth publications, Palestinian platforms, anthologies, and media outlets that may … Continue reading Publishing Resources for Young Palestinian Poets and Writers in Gaza (Status: 2.10.26)
Alignment as Humanity’s Greatest Strength
Below is a LinkedIn comment by Dominic Morgan, co-founder of the Authentic Leaders Initiative and CEO of ReThink Crisis. It was in response to a post by Bystanders No More about the documentary Planet Israel: A Cautionary Tale. What Dominic describes is the essence of global citizenship, a concept that most international educators pay lip … Continue reading Alignment as Humanity’s Greatest Strength
Preface in Prose: Benjamin Fondane Speaks to Us from the Grave
Grégoire Michonze (Michonznic) (1902-1982), Portrait of the Poet Benjamin Fondane (1898, Jassy-1944, Auschwitz-Birkenau), Paris, c.1943 Remember only that I was innocentand that, like all of you, mortals of this day,I had, I too had a face markedby rage, by pity and joy,an ordinary human face! Those are animals, they have no right to exist. I’m … Continue reading Preface in Prose: Benjamin Fondane Speaks to Us from the Grave
Show Them the Love at Education Fairs!
ChatGPT generated this image based on my prompt. While most colleagues who travel to Vietnam to recruit students are passionate about their work and always put their best foot forward, there are some whose heart is not in it. You can see it in their body language and hear it in their spoken language, or … Continue reading Show Them the Love at Education Fairs!
“We Suffer From An Incurable Disease Called Hope” (نعاني من مرضٍ لا شفاء منه يُسمّى الأمل.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaQPBAfUDVk&t=36s This is the transcript of an October 15, 2026 UN speech by Majed S. F. Bamya, Deputy Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations, followed by an Arabic translation. Please take 24 minutes of your precious time to watch this speech. MAA Madam President, we suffer from an incurable disease … Continue reading “We Suffer From An Incurable Disease Called Hope” (نعاني من مرضٍ لا شفاء منه يُسمّى الأمل.)
Who Funds and Profits from the Israeli-Sponsored Genocide in Israel?
Screenshot Have a look at these resources: Who Profits from Genocide? Who Funded this Genocide? Companies Profiting from the Gaza Genocide Thanks to ELT Professionals for Palestine for sharing these resources on LinkedIn. MAA
Israel’s “Scorecard” Three Years Into Its Genocide in Gaza
With the support of the US and EU countries. Note: Gaza's population in October 2023 was 2,226,544 people. Still, the world refuses to act, much to the surprise and delight of the Israeli government. Three years into the Israeli-sponsored genocide, the bloodstained pursuit of the 'Greater Israel' regional land grab continues unabated and with impunity, … Continue reading Israel’s “Scorecard” Three Years Into Its Genocide in Gaza
“If Standing by Truth and Justice Makes Me a Traitor – Then So Be It. Free Palestine.” -Yotam Peled
Below is a 4 October 2026 Instagram post by Yotam Peled (IG handle: yotkep), an Israeli Jew who left Israel 11 years ago and now lives in Berlin. Many people around the world have either overcome this kind of indoctrination or are in the process of doing so. Here's a description of NAZA, a documentary … Continue reading “If Standing by Truth and Justice Makes Me a Traitor – Then So Be It. Free Palestine.” -Yotam Peled
“And By the Way, the World Does Not Stop Us.” -Bezalel Smotrich
Bezalel Smotrich (bezalels@knesset.gov.il), Israeli Finance Minister, leader of the Religious Zionist Party, and hardcore genocider, says the quiet part out loud in this 4 October 2026 video clip that's been making the rounds on social media. The money phrase in this brief excerpt is And by the way, the world does not stop us. The … Continue reading “And By the Way, the World Does Not Stop Us.” -Bezalel Smotrich
Bisan Owda: 3 Years Surviving the Genocide in Gaza
I felt compelled to create a transcript of the video commentary by Bisan Owda (Arabic: بيسان عودة), a Palestinian journalist, activist, and filmmaker. As her Wikipedia entry points out, she is best known for social media videos documenting her experiences during the Gaza war and Gaza genocide. For her Al Jazeera Media Network show, It's … Continue reading Bisan Owda: 3 Years Surviving the Genocide in Gaza
On Ms. Rachel & Macklemore
Here's another video I feel compelled to share and amplify. Robert Arnold, who has his own YouTube channel with 130,000 subscribers, talks about Ms. Rachel, Macklemore, and the ongoing Israeli-sponsored genocide in Gaza. It's well worth 17 minutes of your time. Here's the video followed by a transcript and translation of the same into Arabic. … Continue reading On Ms. Rachel & Macklemore
Exhausted, but Not Defeated: A Palestinian Appeal to End Complicity
Dear Friends, Please read this powerful essay and appeal by Tamam Abusalama, a Palestinian woman who lives in Brussels, and take it to heart. Provide an honest answer to her question: Ask yourself: what have you really done to end your individual and collective complicity? Have you truly done everything in your power, or have … Continue reading Exhausted, but Not Defeated: A Palestinian Appeal to End Complicity
My Lane Is Where Compassion Calls Me
ChatGPT created this image based on Karla's text: An illustration of a continuing journey toward freedom, healing, and solidarity—guided by the courage to keep asking questions. I stumbled upon this Facebook post by Rev Karla, whose legal name is Karla Kamstra. She is an ordained interfaith minister, author, and online spiritual mentor who helps people … Continue reading My Lane Is Where Compassion Calls Me
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