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From war zones to museum: The legacy of Serena Shim Artefacts from the celebrated career of journalist and foreign correspondent Serena Shim were recently put on display at the Arab American National Museum (AANM), a Smithsonian Institution affiliate, in Dearborn, Michigan. Shim, who was originally from Detroit, spent her professional career overseas, broadcasting from such…

Remembering American Journalist Killed In Suspicious Car Crash In Turkey After Entering Erdogan’s Crosshairs DETROIT — American journalist and foreign correspondent Serena Shim documented Turkey’s role in the Syrian insurgency from the conflict’s earliest days, reporting firsthand on the presence of Daesh (an Arabic acronym for the terrorist group commonly known as ISIS or ISIL…

Who’s Afraid of BDS? Meet the organizations and mega-donors trying to suppress pro-Palestine activism. Photo: Ahona Mukherjee / Chicago Maroon The call for boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) against Israel approached its ten-year anniversary this past July, and despite humble beginnings the movement has gained significant global traction. Last June a “secret” anti-BDS summit was reportedly…

The Campaign Against Rasmea Odeh With the US government pressing for prison and deportation, Palestinian activist Rasmea Odeh needs our solidarity now more than ever. by Mark Mondalek VIA JACOBIN MAG