History Doesn't Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes

"...protest the war in Gaza. By now, roughly 35,000 Palestinians have died, the majority being women and kids. That’s..."

April 25, 2024 Postmarks

Students Tackled, 20 Arrested at Peaceful Pro-Palestine Protest at UT-Austin

State troopers, APD, and UT police violently disperse crowd

"...The protest was organized in tandem with many others..."

April 24, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

The Off Beat: South by South Protest

Official fest flooded with grassroots organizing and anti-SX showcases

"...like, with the ongoing genocide in Gaza of the Palestinians, that it was totally unacceptable for that to take..."

March 22, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Artists Drop Out of Official SXSW Shows Due to Army Sponsorship

Squirrel Flower, Mamalarky opt for all-unofficial gigs

"...as they continue to fuel the ongoing violence against Palestinians.” In keeping with the chain reaction, Brooklyn artist Shalom..."

March 5, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Austin Photojournalist Awarded for Images After Uvalde Shooting

Tamir Kalifa receives American Mosaic Journalism Prize

"...his work to illuminate the humanity of Israelis and Palestinians alike. He said he’s grateful to the Heising-Simons Foundation..."

Feb. 7, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

10,000 Texans Call for Cease-Fire in Gaza

Massive show of support at state capitol for Palestinians

Nov. 17, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...can't we all agree that the killing of innocent Palestinians ... is wrong?"..."

Oct. 13, 2023 News Feature

Bill of the Week: Should Businesses Get to Go Green or Avoid Guns?

A new bill would repeal anti-boycott legislation

"...economic pressure to force Israel to end violence against Palestinians under Israeli occupation...."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

From Paris to Morocco With the Children of Abraham/Ibrahim

AFS and UT select the best of Middle Eastern cinema

"...hilltop as Israeli soldiers open fire on his fellow Palestinians. All in a day's work for the mayor of..."

Feb. 19, 2021 Screens Feature by Shane Pfender

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters Gets Political With the Chronicle

He should be a prime-time news analyst. Televisions would melt.

"...didn't say, "I'm joining BDS," but he did say, "Palestinians should have human rights too." And that's amazing, because..."

March 20, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

AFS Announces 2019 Feature Grant Recipients

Over $100,000 in cash and aid for next generation of filmmakers

"...Hurdle is the story of a new generation of Palestinians using creativity as a form of resistance. Where walls..."

Sept. 4, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Federal Judge to Texas: No, You Can't Bar Government Contractors From Boycotting Israel

"...in the nation's treatment of her family and other Palestinians. In his ruling, Pitman wrote that the law censors..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Faster Than Sound: Jackie Venson Solos

Local blues hero goes solo to cut costs, city polls on use of $12 million earmarked for the arts, and the U.S. State Dept. blocks Palestinian artist Dirar Kalash from the Fusebox Festival

"...he emails. "While travel restrictions are the norm for Palestinians, it is still shocking and unbelievable."..."

April 12, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Lawsuits Challenge Pro-Israel Loyalty Oaths

Pflugerville speech therapist challenges anti-boycott requirement in Texas law

"...continuing violations of international law in its treatment of Palestinians."..."

Dec. 21, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Jay Trachtenberg's Top Reads of 2017

Four novels depict conflict and compassion in WWII Ukraine, present-day Pakistan and Israel, and a future America

"...to his adopted country. It's also about Israelis and Palestinians, perceptions of loyalty and patriotism, shifting identities, and the..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Arts Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

A Lesson in Bilingual Education

Middle East biliginual education group breaks new ground

"...they are equal. By everyday life, they are not. [Palestinians] suffer discrimination, racism, and their access to power and..."

Oct. 9, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Kazuo Ishiguro Slays a Dragon

Acclaimed author returns with a fine novel of fantasy and foreboding

"...myself to wonder, “if the Saxons are, like, the Palestinians, then maybe the Britons are Israelis? Or maybe it’s..."

March 7, 2015 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Letters at 3AM: As Time Goes By

"I'm not quitting. I'm turning," says Michael Ventura in his final column

"...in Pakistani Tribal Area" (p.8), "Sweden Gives Recognition to Palestinians" (p.10)...."

Nov. 14, 2014 Column by Michael Ventura

U.S. Is the Problem

"...regime $250 billion in aid to terrorize and kill Palestinians. Also, Jack must not know that U.S.’s NAFTA policy..."

July 11, 2014 Postmarks

What Ted Cruz Doesn't Know About Apartheid

And it's not just what the word means

"...Kerry made an off-the-record comment that Israel's policies towards Palestinians tack dangerously close to apartheid-era South Africa...."

May 2, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

What Is Passover?

A newbie's guide to a Seder

"...to signify the hope for peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Traditionally, the Seder plate contains:..."

March 22, 2013 Food Feature by Amy Kritzer

Modern Tales as Old as Time

New AFS series travels back to the seat of civilization

"...of the modern ramifications of an ancient struggle between Palestinians and Israelis often avoid the deeply emotional circumstances of..."

Feb. 15, 2013 Screens Feature by Jessi Cape

The AggreGAYtor: November 16

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...• Israeli director denies his gay Palestinian documentary is..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

From 'Howl' to Hamas

The ninth annual Austin Jewish Film Festival

"...opposition movement that improbably united Israelis and West Bank Palestinians, Hamas and Fatah, to push back against a proposed..."

April 8, 2011 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Problems With Anti-Israel Attacks

"...800,000) which equaled or exceeded the number of Arab Palestinians displaced by the 1948 fighting. These Sephardi or Mizrahi..."

June 22, 2010 Postmarks

South by So Real 2010

Checking in with SXSW's hip-hop head

"...Summit along with MC the Narcissist from Montreal, they’re Palestinians who moved to Lebanaon and now live in the..."

March 15, 2010 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

U.S. Policy Is the Problem in the Middle East

"...which is imposing a violent apartheid system over the Palestinians, and we prop up authoritarian theocratic regimes like Saudi..."

June 5, 2009 Postmarks

Res Publica

"...A talk from Gaza refugee Sahar Abusada, chair of Palestinians for Peace and Democracy; a musical presentation from Fared..."

May 8, 2009 News Feature

The Wild Style

DAM

"...joked, “A lot of people say that because we’re Palestinians we can’t flow,” but given what was transpiring, the..."

May 9, 2008 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

'These Guys Make Dead Prez Look Like Soulja Boy'

Soul and hip-hop slingshot into the Eastside this weekend

"...opens with former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark calling Palestinians the most terrorized people on Earth before the group..."

May 7, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

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