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New Palestinian and Arab Studies program established at UC Berkeley. I love this so much: The May Ziadeh Chair will be held by UC Berkeley History Professor Ussama Makdisi(link is external), a leading scholar of modern Arab history, who joined UC Berkeley in 2022 from Rice University, where he was the first holder of the Arab-American Educational Foundation Chair of Arab Studies. Makdisi, who has written numerous books and articles on Arab history, is the recipient of several prestigious awards and honors, including the Berlin Prize and being named a Carnegie Scholar.
“This gift allows us to meet evident student demand and interest in modern Palestinian history,” Makdisi said. “It permits us to explore the complex and long history of a multi-religious Palestine in the context of the wider Arab world. Most of all, it invites us to expand scholarly and ethical horizons, and connect Palestinian history more deeply with parallel fields of inquiry such as Indigenous, Latinx and Black history.”
May Ziadeh (1886–1941) was a pioneering Palestinian-Lebanese feminist, poet and writer, who played a key role in the Arab cultural renaissance in the modern Middle East. Born and raised in Nazareth before moving to Beirut and Cairo, Ziadeh personified the deep interconnections between Palestinians and the rest of the Arab world.
Canada halts 30 arms export permits to Israel, including US-linked deal.
Palestine makes history by taking seat at 79th UN General Assembly.
“This gift allows us to meet evident student demand and interest in modern Palestinian history,” Makdisi said. “It permits us to explore the complex and long history of a multi-religious Palestine in the context of the wider Arab world. Most of all, it invites us to expand scholarly and ethical horizons, and connect Palestinian history more deeply with parallel fields of inquiry such as Indigenous, Latinx and Black history.”
May Ziadeh (1886–1941) was a pioneering Palestinian-Lebanese feminist, poet and writer, who played a key role in the Arab cultural renaissance in the modern Middle East. Born and raised in Nazareth before moving to Beirut and Cairo, Ziadeh personified the deep interconnections between Palestinians and the rest of the Arab world.
Canada halts 30 arms export permits to Israel, including US-linked deal.
Palestine makes history by taking seat at 79th UN General Assembly.
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