Statistics are important. We can know the official count of the dead and realize that this represents only those who have been identified and that many more bodies remain, killed but unidentified and [...] Continue Reading
Israel and Palestine
To Gaza, Palestine: “Your Pain Is Our Pain”
A POEM BY ZAHARA AL With the first blast that shattered your peace, we cried “Genocide!”An oppressor’s cruel act, their war crimes cannot hide.Each explosion they unleash, in their ruthless, [...] Continue Reading
Palestinian Flag Raised in Fresno
On Dec. 8, the Palestinian flag was raised at Eaton Plaza in downtown Fresno, a month after the flag of Israel was raised there. Only three other U.S. cities have raised the flag of Palestine. More [...] Continue Reading
People of Fresno Speak Out
On Nov. 11, several hundred people rallied at the corner of Blackstone and Nees avenues in Fresno calling for a ceasefire in Israel’s continuing war on Gaza. It was a diverse crowd with people of all [...] Continue Reading
Palestine and Imperialist Intent
Although Hamas initiated the war with Israel, upon researching the war and related issues it seems that there are several factors that should be considered as the violence rages on. These [...] Continue Reading
Only Some Lives Matter
All colonial nations have acted with the clear assumption that some people—white Europeans and their descendants—are people and that all others are human-shaped animals who can be used or disposed of [...] Continue Reading
Israeli Flag Raising in Fresno
The raising of the Israeli flag on Oct. 12 at Eaton Plaza in downtown Fresno was met with protestors from Peace Fresno, grassroots community activists and Palestinians holding signs. The Israeli flag [...] Continue Reading
Fresno Demonstrates about War
Since war broke out on Oct. 7 in Israel and Gaza, there have been several events and demonstrations in Fresno. Some events were in support of Israel, and several were in support of Palestine. There [...] Continue Reading
Crisis in the Middle East
The Oct. 7 surprise attack by Hamas. Israel’s retaliation in Gaza. Horrible images. Emotions are sky-high. Fear. Revulsion. White-hot anger. Uncontrollable grief. We can let all this emotion control [...] Continue Reading