The Voice of Palestine http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca The voice of the Palestinian people Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:02:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Voice of Palestine (June 15th, 2013) http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?p=3871 http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?p=3871#comments Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:38:26 +0000 smcgrego http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?p=3871 Palestinian Singer Reem Kelani in Vancouver This week, Voice of Palestine presents a cultural special featuring Palestinian singer Reem Kelani live in Vancouver. Reem was part of an April 19th, 2013 event organized by local solidarity groups honouring Palestinian Prisoners Day and performed in an intimate setting with Vancouver-based Oudist Gordon Grdina and other special guests. ]]> Palestinian Singer Reem Kelani in Vancouver

This week, Voice of Palestine presents a cultural special featuring Palestinian singer Reem Kelani live in Vancouver. Reem was part of an April 19th, 2013 event organized by local solidarity groups honouring Palestinian Prisoners Day and performed with Vancouver-based Oudist Gordon Grdina and other special guests. The theme of the evening was cultural resistance and we are presenting here a live recording of the first half of Reem’s incredible and memorable performance.

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]]> http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?feed=rss2&p=3871 0 Voice of Palestine (June 7th, 2013) http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?p=3857 http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?p=3857#comments Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:13:24 +0000 smcgrego http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?p=3857 Dr. Zayid on 1967 Israeli Aggression, Canada Park and the JNF This week we interview Dr. Ismail Zayid from Halifax, a veteran Palestinian Canadian intellectual and activist. Dr. Zayid talks with us about the 1967 Israeli occupation, as well as the Jewish National Fund and its infamous “Canada Park” built on the ruins of his hometown Beit Nuba. ]]> Dr. Zayid on 1967 Israeli Aggression, Canada Park and the JNF
This week we interview Dr. Ismail Zayid from Halifax, a veteran Palestinian Canadian intellectual and activist. Dr. Zayid talks with us about the 1967 Israeli occupation, as well as the Jewish National Fund and its infamous “Canada Park” built on the ruins of his hometown Beit Nuba.
Our final piece of music for the show is by Jewish American singer David Rovics, entitled Occupation, and we dedicate it to the Palestinians of Beit Nuba, Imwas and Yalu, and to all the Palestinian people as they struggle against the continuing ethnic cleansing of their homeland.
*Two corrections from Dr. Zayid*
1-Dr. Zayid regrets that he misspoke and referred to the Halifax Herald as an Israeli newspaper.
2-The statement from Menachem Begin about the 1967 war was made in August, 1982, not 1968.

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]]> http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?feed=rss2&p=3857 0 Voice of Palestine (May 30th, 2013) http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?p=3844 http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?p=3844#comments Thu, 30 May 2013 20:35:57 +0000 smcgrego http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?p=3844 Ron Saba on JNF Tax Fraud This week our cohost Hanna Kawas talks with activist Ron Saba from Montreal about the Jewish National Fund, its role in maintaining the racist structures in Israel, and the tax privileges it is granted in Canada. They also discuss upcoming pickets against the JNF Gala Dinners all across the country (See more info on the Vancouver picket and the JNF Dinners).]]> Ron Saba on JNF Tax Fraud
This week our cohost Hanna Kawas talks with activist Ron Saba from Montreal about the Jewish National Fund, its role in maintaining the racist structures in Israel, and the tax privileges it is granted in Canada. They also discuss upcoming pickets against the JNF Gala Dinners all across the country (See more info on the Vancouver picket and the JNF Dinners).
Our final piece of music is by Lebanese singer Khaled El Habre, The President of the Republic, a satire on corrupt and arrogant politicians. We dedicate it to the struggle against such officials, and we have had more than our fair share of such corruption here in Canada, from the municipal level all the way to the PM’s office.

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]]> http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?feed=rss2&p=3844 0 Voice of Palestine (May 25th, 2013) http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?p=3829 http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?p=3829#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 21:01:35 +0000 smcgrego http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?p=3829 Amir Maasoumi on Syria Peace and Reconciliation Mission This week we’ll be talking with Montreal activist and intellectual Amir Maasoumi, who was part of the recent Syria Peace and Reconciliation Mission, headed by Nobel Peace Laureate Mairead Maguire of Northern Ireland. He will tell us about his trip to Syria and Lebanon and the work of the delegation.]]> Amir Maasoumi on Syria Peace and Reconciliation Mission
This week we’ll be talking with Montreal activist and intellectual Amir Maasoumi, who was part of the recent Syria Peace and Reconciliation Mission, headed by Nobel Peace Laureate Mairead Maguire of Northern Ireland. He will tell us about his trip to Syria and Lebanon and the work of the delegation.
Our final piece of music is by Jewish American singer/songwriter David Rovics. It is a satirical bite at U.S. official hypocrisy entitled Operation Iraqi Liberation (OIL) and we dedicate it to the Arab people who have always struggled and will continue to struggle to throw off the yoke of U.S. led hegemonic designs.

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]]> http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?feed=rss2&p=3829 0 Voice of Palestine (May 17th, 2013) http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?p=3817 http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?p=3817#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 20:35:24 +0000 smcgrego http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?p=3817 David Heap and Ehab Lotayef on Gaza's Ark This week we talk with the two spokespersons for Gaza's Ark here in Canada, David Heap and Ehab Lotayef, who update us on the project and what people here can do to help. We reached David in Italy where he is promoting the Ark project and then spoke with Ehab in Montreal.]]> David Heap and Ehab Lotayef on Gaza’s Ark
This week we talk with the two spokespersons for Gaza’s Ark here in Canada, David Heap and Ehab Lotayef, who update us on the project and what people here can do to help. We reached David in Italy where he is promoting the Ark project and then spoke with Ehab in Montreal.
Our final piece of music is by Lebanese singer Marcel Khalife, Walking Tall, and we dedicate it to the proud Gazan people who continue to walk tall and resist the Israeli occupation until they are able to live free and with dignity.

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]]> http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?feed=rss2&p=3817 0 Voice of Palestine (May 10th, 2013) http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?p=3801 http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?p=3801#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 19:01:07 +0000 smcgrego http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?p=3801 Continue reading »]]> This week we present a cultural and spoken word tribute to mark the 65th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba, produced by our sister show PoetsWest based in Seattle. The show includes a short radio play and readings of Mahmoud Darwish’s poetry by Ed Mast, original poetry by Hanna Eady and music by Reem Kelani. We dedicate the show to the Palestinian nation, especially the majority in diaspora, as they remember the original ethnic cleansing of Palestine in 1947/48 and the destruction of over 400 Palestinian towns and villages by Zionist forces.

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]]> http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?feed=rss2&p=3801 0 Voice of Palestine (May 2nd, 2013) http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?p=3794 http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?p=3794#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 02:15:50 +0000 smcgrego http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?p=3794 Continue reading »]]> This week we talk with Rabab Abdulhadi, Senior Scholar of the Arab and Muslim Ethnicities and Diasporas Initiative, at the College of Ethnic Studies, San Francisco State University. Rabab is a veteran Palestinian activist and will be one of the guest speakers at the upcoming Palestinian Shatat Conference this weekend in Vancouver.
Our final piece of music is by Lebanese singer Ahmed Kabbour, They Called me a Refugee, and we dedicate it to the Palestinian diaspora, to all those Palestinians still in exile who will return to their homeland.

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]]> http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?feed=rss2&p=3794 0 Voice of Palestine (April 26th, 2013) http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?p=3784 http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?p=3784#comments Sat, 27 Apr 2013 01:16:24 +0000 smcgrego http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?p=3784 Continue reading »]]> This week we talk with Canadian Jewish playwright Arthur Milner, whose new play Facts is being presented in Vancouver this weekend. Arthur discussed his personal political journey, as well as his scheduled appearances in Vancouver (check link for info) and performances of Facts in Palestinian cities in late 2012 in conjunction with the Alrowwad Cultural and Theatre Society.
Our final piece of music is by Jewish American folksinger David Rovics, They’re Building a Wall, and we dedicate it to all those progressive Jewish forces that are challenging the Zionist narrative.

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]]> http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?feed=rss2&p=3784 0 Voice of Palestine (April 18th, 2013) http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?p=3770 http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?p=3770#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:25:11 +0000 smcgrego http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?p=3770 Conversation with Palestinian Musician Simon Shaheen This week we talk with renowned Palestinian musician Simon Shaheen. Simon, amazing on both violin and oud, who will be performing his new composition The Call: Songs of Liberation in Vancouver on April 27th. In this candid conversation, Simon discusses his own history and journey as a musician, the influence of Arabic music and also explains the motivations behind his new music.]]> Conversation with Palestinian Musician Simon Shaheen

This week we talk with renowned Palestinian musician Simon Shaheen. Simon, amazing on both violin and oud, will be performing his new composition The Call: Songs of Liberation in Vancouver on April 27th. In this candid conversation, Simon discusses his own history and journey as a musician, the influence of Arabic music and also explains the motivations behind his new music.
Our final piece of music is an Oud Solo by our guest Simon Shaheen, and we dedicate it to all those Palestinian artists who have kept the legacy and spirit of Palestinian culture alive.

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]]> http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?feed=rss2&p=3770 0 Voice of Palestine (April 11th, 2013) http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?p=3762 http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?p=3762#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:15:20 +0000 smcgrego http://www.voiceofpalestine.ca/?p=3762 Remembering Jenin with Susan Abulhawa This week we talk with Palestinian American author and activist Susan Abulhawa about the 11th anniversary of the Israeli assault on the Jenin refugee camp and her book, Mornings in Jenin. Susan is also a contributor to the book “Searching Jenin”, and the founder of Playgrounds for Palestine.]]> Remembering Jenin with Susan Abulhawa
This week we talk with Palestinian American author and activist Susan Abulhawa about the 11th anniversary of the Israeli assault on the Jenin refugee camp and her book, Mornings in Jenin. Susan is also a contributor to the book “Searching Jenin”, and the founder of Playgrounds for Palestine.
Our final piece of music is by Jewish American singer/songwriter David Rovics, entitled simply Jenin; the song highlights the international conspiracy of silence around the tragedy of the Palestinian people and we urge all supporters to call their respective governments to account – silence is complicity.

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