Dispossessed by Climate—Iraqi Refugees in Their Own Country
Writer-photographer Susan Schulman documents the climate devastation that has sent many Iraqis into internal exile.
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Everyone has a Stake in Morocco’s Football Team
The Moroccan team's World Cup wins have galvanized their Arab and African fans and inspired millions around the world.
The Greek Panopticon, Where Politicians Spy on Democracy
Senior correspondent Iason Athanasiadis attends a protest and critiques Greek government corruption.
Don’t Be a Stooge for the Regime—Iranians Reject State-Controlled Media!
Malu Halasa reports on the myriad ways Iranians circumvent Iran's heavy-handed media to get their news.
Thousands of Tunisians Are Attempting the “Harga”
With illegal immigration from Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco and Libya at an all-time high, desperate North Africans risk death on the Mediterranean.
In Tunis, Art Reinvents and Liberates the City
Sarah Ben Hamadi explores street art, graffiti and the popular art scene in Tunis.
Settling: Towards an Arabic translation of the English word “Home”
Hisham Bustani meditates on the asylum seeker's struggle to find a place to call home.
Killing Olive Trees Fails to Push Palestinians Out
Olive trees are majestic, they are the source of many livelihoods throughout Palestine, and they have too often been slashed and torched by Israeli settlers. Olive trees should never be pawns in a political supremacy game. Basil al-Adraa reports.
Hasteem, We Are Here: The Collective for Black Iranians
Twelve Gates Arts and the Collective for Black Iranians are hosting “Hasteem: We Are Here” from September 3-24, 2021. Maryam Sophia Jahanbin Content warning: enslavement, land and labor acknowledgement.… Continue reading Hasteem, We Are Here: The Collective for Black Iranians
Muslim American Artists, Activists Cope with Trump’s Dystopian Reality
Following the travel ban, a constitutional confrontation between federal judges and the White House continues while Muslims regroup. The Markaz talks to key figures across the country. AN ABBREVIATED VERSION… Continue reading Muslim American Artists, Activists Cope with Trump’s Dystopian Reality