Interview: The young Palestinians in eastern Jerusalem excluded from the Unrwa training center

Interview: The young Palestinians in eastern Jerusalem excluded from the Unrwa training center

The agency’s head, Philippe Lazzarini, said that the Israeli forces and the personnel of the local Jerusalem authority “entered strongly” at the Kalandia training center and ordered their immediate evacuation. “At least 350 students and 30 employees were present and affected. Tear gas and sound pumps were shot,” said Mr. Lazzarini. Development occurs after the…

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Reject intolerance and discrimination, says the UN Chief, urging everyone to fight Islamophobia

Reject intolerance and discrimination, says the UN Chief, urging everyone to fight Islamophobia

In a message that marks the International Day of Saturday to combat Islamophobia, Secretary General António Guterres warned about the racial profile and discriminatory policies that violate human rights and dignity, direct violence against people and places of worship. “This is part of a broader scourge of intolerance, extremist ideologies and attacks against religious groups…

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‘Racism requires ignorance’: how art and culture can help end racial discrimination

‘Racism requires ignorance’: how art and culture can help end racial discrimination

“Ignorance allows racism, but racism requires ignorance. It requires that we do not know the facts,” says Sarah Lewis, an associated professor of African -American and African -American studies at Harvard University and founder of the program of vision and justice there, which connects research, art and culture to promote equity and justice. Mrs. Lewis…

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