Category: Interviews

Asmaa Seba

Gaza Seen By Its Children: Asmaa Seba’s amazing photography project

Imagine a traumatized child, whose spirit has been damaged by the horrors of war. Many such children exist in Gaza, especially after the 2008-2009 massive military onslaught upon the people by the Zionist state, which poured out bombs, white phosphorous and depleted uranium over a civilian population. A child that has seen the unimaginable happening right in front of his...

Composer Philip Munger honors the music of Doc Jazz

On Saturday, November 24th, 2012, Philip Munger wrote a piece on his blog which, in his own words, aimed to honor the music of Doc Jazz. Coming from an accomplished college music educator and composer like Philip Munger, this is indeed a wonderful endorsement that is quite encouraging and is received by the Musical Intifada in thankfulness and solidarity. Philip...

IAW-organizer Eman Sourani: ‘We expect one thing: action’

IAW-organizer Eman Sourani: ‘We expect one thing: action’

On March 12, students in Gaza are slated to mark the international Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW) with activities that aim to empower the BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) campaign against Israel. In their own week of action, organized by PSCABI1 together with ODSG2 , PACBI3 and the BDS group in Gaza, the Gaza contributions feature a promising program of speakers,...

Doc Jazz: ‘The heart of our cause is the Right to Return’ – interview with Oh My Gaza

Doc Jazz: ‘The heart of our cause is the Right to Return’ – interview with Oh My Gaza

The wonderfully active and comprehensive blog ‘Oh My Gaza‘ has done an interview with Doc Jazz about the Musical Intifada. Also discussed are Zionism in the Netherlands, and thoughts about global activism for Palestinian rights. It is republished here, but the original can be read at Oh My Gaza here. — I am honored to introduce you to Doc Jazz,...