On the Struggle of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon
First published by Jadaliyya Spring has just landed in Lebanon. Its warmth and colors soothing the dried winter skin of the vast majority of Syrian refugees who resisted icy temperatures and freezing to death underneath thin canvas tents. Lebanon is now home to approximately one million Syrians, displaced from their war-ravaged cities and towns in Syria. Amid unfettered exploitations, Syrian families, forced to seek refuge … Continue reading On the Struggle of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon
Lebanon marks civil war anniversary
On the Lebanese Civil War: was first published by AJE As Lebanon marks 39 years since the start of the country’s civil war, many feel that sectarian divides still run deep. Beirut, Lebanon – During the Lebanese civil war, the Beirut National Museum (al-Mathaf, in Arabic) stood as a landmark on the dividing line between the city’s Christian-controlled east, and Muslim-controlled west. On Sunday, people … Continue reading Lebanon marks civil war anniversary
Beirut’s security measures: effective deterrent or display of power?
Published first on AAE By: Moe Ali Nayel Published Wednesday, April 9, 2014 Many residents in Beirut today are questioning the efficiency of the latest surge in security measures across the city, claiming that while there has been a very public display of force, little is being done by the authorities to build trust with residents. Armed men in uniform are reinforcing positions on street … Continue reading Beirut’s security measures: effective deterrent or display of power?
تصور-ي التمييز العنصري التي يواجهها اللاجئون الفلسطينيون في لبنان
ويمكن الاطلاع اكثرعلى موقع تصور فلسطين http://visualizingpalestine.org/ Continue reading تصور-ي التمييز العنصري التي يواجهها اللاجئون الفلسطينيون في لبنان
Visualizing the discrimination faced by Palestinian refugees in Lebanon
Moe Ali Nayel The Electronic Intifada 6 March 2014 After more than six decades of forced displacement, Palestinian refugees in Lebanon find themselves largely excluded from the formal labor market. As a result of discriminatory laws and biased attitudes, most Palestinians face precarious working conditions and economic hardship. In Lebanon nowadays, when asked why they are paid less, many refugees can only reply “because I’m … Continue reading Visualizing the discrimination faced by Palestinian refugees in Lebanon
Hariri Youth Supporters Seek Leadership From the Streets
My latest on AAE By: Moe Ali Nayel Published Friday, January 31, 2014 Following Saad Hariri’s recent announcement to participate in a government with Hezbollah, Beirut’s Sunni youth find themselves looking for alternative leaders they feel can offer them true protection. At an engagement ceremony last week in Chiyah, a neighbourhood in the southern suburbs of Beirut, two families decided to challenge the current confessional … Continue reading Hariri Youth Supporters Seek Leadership From the Streets
Understanding racism against Syrian refugees in Lebanon
October 28, 2013 By: Mohamad Ali-Nayel and Bassem Chit A Syrian refugee, when asked how Lebanon was treating him, lamented and said: “How is it treating me? It isn’t treating me, it treats my money. Because of the nature of my job (veterinarian) I’m dealing with middle upper class Lebanese who only make their judgments based on money. They see that I’m here spending, and … Continue reading Understanding racism against Syrian refugees in Lebanon
UOT – September 26 2013 -Palestinian refugees in Lebanon (guests: Moe Ali Nayel & Grafton Ross)
In the Midst of Syria’s crisis, hundreds of Palestinian refugees are fleeing from Syria to neighbouring countries. Many of them end up in Lebanon, a country with a long history of tensions with its own population of Palestinian refugees. Today tensions are rising again against Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. They are the target of numerous sectarian speeches, often accused by politicians of being a … Continue reading UOT – September 26 2013 -Palestinian refugees in Lebanon (guests: Moe Ali Nayel & Grafton Ross)
Palestinians in Lebanon vow to continue protests against UN aid cuts
The latest for Electronic Intifada Moe Ali Nayel The Electronic Intifada Beirut 29 October 2013 The family of an ill two-year-old girl in a Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon says the child’s life is in danger because of cuts to international aid. The UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, announced a budget shortfall of more than $8 million in July. The result of … Continue reading Palestinians in Lebanon vow to continue protests against UN aid cuts
الفن والثورة: أو كيف ينفلت الإبداع من قيود الاستبداد
First Arabic article published and translated by al-Manshour: Art and Revolution نشر في:الخميس, ايلول 5, 2013 – ترجمه/ته الى العربية: باسم شيت في أوقات الثورة، تصعد إلى السطح حاجة ملحة لدى الجماهير للتعبير، ويصبح الفن حينها إحدى الوسائل الأهم لذلك التعبير الثوري. فمنذ انطلاقة الثورة التونسية، أي منذ أكثر من ثلاث سنوات، وكرة الثلج التي أنتجتها لا تزال تتدحرج في كل أنحاء المنطقة … Continue reading الفن والثورة: أو كيف ينفلت الإبداع من قيود الاستبداد
Words Of Action كلمات الفعل 