Aga Khan Program Lecture: Nora Akawi, “Traversing Territories”
Nora Akawi is an architect and curator currently living in New York. She is the director of Studio-X Amman, a platform for public programming, research, and education on architecture in the Arab region, initiated by Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation and the Columbia Global Center in Amman. She teaches graduate design studios, history/theory and visualization courses on borderlands, forced displacements, erasures, and counter-mapping at Columbia University’s GSAPP. Nora co-curated Friday Sermon, the Bahrain Pavilion exhibition in the Biennale Architettura 2018 in Venice. She has co-edited the books Friday Sermon (Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, 2018) and The Arab City: Architecture and Representation (Columbia Books on Architecture and the City, 2016). Nora is a member of affiliated faculty at the Center for Palestine Studies at Columbia University, and of the steering committee for the Sijal Institute for Arabic Language and Culture in Amman. She completed her professional degree in Architecture (B.Arch) in Jerusalem, Palestine in 2009. In 2011, she received her MSc. in Critical, Curatorial and Conceptual Practices in Architecture (Msc. CCCP) from Columbia University. Her thesis, which received the CCCP Thesis Award, focuses on the role of the archive in the formation of transformative spatial imaginaries in Palestine.
This event is supported by the Aga Khan Program at the GSD.
The fight to preserve Gaza’s archaeological heritage
A year ago this week, the onset of Israel’s military assault on militants in Gaza left much of the strip in ruins. The territory’s historical monuments were left severely damaged by this and previous attacks.
This audio slideshow explores how Gaza’s archaeologists work to preserve the area’s antiquities despite a lack of funding and international assistance.
Ghassan Weshah, head of the department of archaeology at the Islamic University of Gaza, says the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has warned that various Palestinian archaeological sites, including the monastery of St Hilarion, are endangered.
With few resources, exacerbated by an eight-year blockade, archaeologists in Gaza have had to find innovative home-grown ways to maintain the territory’s historical sites. They have developed their own compounds made from local materials to restore and preserve antiquities. Government budget cuts and the withdrawal of European experts and equipment have also forced Gaza to adopt simpler methods, such as using local workers to manually dig during archaeological excavations, says Jamal Abu Reeda, the director-general of the Ministry of Tourism’s General Directorate of Antiquities and Cultural Heritage.
This piece was produced by SciDev.Net’s Middle East & North Africa desk.
Women presenters on Palestinian Television threatened by hardliners
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Gaza City, Gaza
1. Exterior of Palestinian Broadcast Corporation
2. Entrance to PBC with name sign (Arabic)
3. Various, PBC office interiors
4. Various, television monitors, mixing desk
5. Various, women working in office with headscarves
6. Various of women
7. Manager of Palestinian Broadcast Company walking to desk
6. Same, close up, reading
SOUNDBITE: (Arabic), Mohammed Dawdi, manager of Palestinian Broadcast Corporation:
We, as a head of the Palestinian TV, take these threats seriously. And from this position, we ask everybody whether citizens, society organisations or the executive to deal with these actions and threats against the journalists and informational media.
7. Portrait, President Mahmoud Abbas
8. Exterior, PBC logo, on studio walls
9. Wide, PBC entrance
10. More of PBC office
Nablus, West Bank
11. Establisher Information Minister Mustafa Barghouti
12 . SOUNDBITE: (English) Information Minister Mustafa Barghouti:
We completely condemn the threats that were directed at some workers at Palestine TV. We will not allow such threats to affect the freedom of press in Palestine and the freedom of journalists and we are sure those who are behind such threats do not want good for the Palestinian people. On the contrary, they might be trying to undermine the future of the Palestinian people. The freedom of the press is the main target for us, but these threats are a reflection of the state of lawlessness and that's why this government, the National Unity Government, should be empowered to establish a rule of law and prevent such threats from taking place
12. Wide, Nablus city
STORYLINE
Women presenters on Palestinian television were left terrified and some unwilling to attend work on Saturday after a hardline group threatened to behead them if they didn't cover up on TV to protect the morals of the nation.
The government-run Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) is conservative by international standards. Women with light make-up present news and programs but many presenters cover their hair, a symbol of Muslim modesty, and even those who don't dress conservatively, often in the traditional Palestinian dress of loose, ankle-length gowns with colourful embroidery.
But a little-known fanatical group, the Swords of Truth, which has previously claimed responsibility for bombing dozens of internet cafes, music shops and pool halls, distributed warnings to local media outlets.
We will cut throats, and from vein to vein, if needed to protect the spirit and morals of this nation, the statement said, lambasting the women who work for the Palestinian television as being in a hot race to show their stuff without any...shame or morals.' it read in part.
One woman presenter, who asked not to be named, fearing harm, said several colleagues, due on screen on Saturday, were still unsure if they would turn up.
The well-known presenter, who does not wear a veil, has already decided not to drive her own vehicle anymore, in case of car bombs. She said she was ready to quit her job if she still felt unsafe.
In the West Bank City of Nablus, Information Minister, Mustafa Barghouti, denounced the Swords of Truth.
We will not allow such threats to affect the freedom of press in Palestine and the freedom of journalists and we are sure those who are behind such threats do not want good for the Palestinian people, he said.
On the contrary, he added, they might be trying to undermine the future of the Palestinian people.
PBC manager Mohammed Dawdi said the company is taking the threats seriously.
We ask everybody whether citizen, society organisations or the executive to deal with these actions and threats against the journalists and informational media. he said.
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The Gaza Date Bars - Short version.mp4
Pallets of fortified date bars leaving Gaza, crossing Kerem Shalom to be transferred to the West Bank by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). This is the first batch of a total of 140 tons of locally-produced date bars (or 19 truckloads) that will be used in WFP's school feeding distributions in the West Bank.
The humanitarian transfer follows more than 6 months of negotiation between WFP and the Israeli authorities, with strong support of the office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO) and of the international community.
In the occupied Palestinian territory, WFP prioritizes the local purchase of food items used in its humanitarian and development projects in order to support the local economy. The WFP date bar project has already created 60 new jobs at the biscuit factory in Gaza; subcontractors of the factory are also benefiting from this transfer. In 2012, WFP expects to inject more than USD 2 million in the Gaza economy through the date bar project alone.
The blockade of the Gaza Strip continues to seriously hamper access and movement of goods, services and people, affecting Palestinians' access to local and international markets. Food insecurity affects almost half of the population, caused by the high levels of unemployment, a weak private sector and a lack of purchasing power preventing people from covering their basic needs.
The Politics of Language: The Revival of Hebrew and Indigenous Languages
November 28, 2018
The term “language revival” refers to a community of speakers halting or reversing the decline of language, or reviving an extinct one. To date, scholars of ethnolinguistics and language politics identify the Hebrew language as the only successful revival movement, though spoken language has been viewed as an integral part of cultural identity since the late seventeenth century. In the Americas, language revival has become a necessary component for the survival of indigenous culture. In this lecture, Sofia Lago will discuss the politics of language and identity in the context of the Hebrew language’s successful revival, and efforts to revive indigenous languages in the Americas.
Part of the KHC/NEH 2018-19 Colloquium
Survivance on Turtle Island: Engaging with Native American Cultural Survival, Resistance, and Allyship
Speaker: Sofia Lago, KHC Curatorial Fellow; PhD candidate University of Bristol, UK
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Race and ethnicity in censuses | Wikipedia audio article
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Many countries and national censuses currently enumerate or have previously enumerated their populations by race, ethnicity, nationality, or a combination of these characteristics. Different countries have different classifications and census options for race and ethnicity/nationality which are not comparable with data from other countries. In addition, many of the race and ethnicity concepts that appear on national censuses worldwide have their origins in Europe or in the views of Europeans, rather than in the views of the locals of these countries.
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Aga Khan Program Lecture: Suad Amiry
In 2005 Riwaq made a significant shift from the conservation of single building to the rehabilitation of entire historic centers. Both approaches, however, kept job creation at the very heart of Riwaq's work. Such a wide scale provision of jobs and community and cultural centers made cultural heritage a viable economic tool for development and social change.
Suad Amiry is a conservation architect and a writer. She is the founder of RIWAQ: Centre of Architectural Conservation, Ramallah, Palestine. Amiry taught architecture at Jordan and Birzeit University. She is the author of numerous books on Architecture. Amiry is the author of the acclaimed memoirs “Sharon and My Mother-in-Law”, which received Italy's renounced literary Awards: Via Reggio (2004). Amiry and her Organization RIWAQ received numerous architectural awards amongst them was the prestigious “Aga Khan Award for Architecture” in 2013.
This event is supported by the Aga Khan Program at the GSD and is organized in conjunction with the Critical Conservation concentration of the Master in Design Studies program.
Christian Palestinianism free video!
Paul Wilkinson explains what Christian Palestinianism really is. In short, it is heretic, not christian at all, not respectful of Scriptures.
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All the ways Trump’s policies are stuck in the swamp
Trump Breaking News Network - All the ways Trump’s policies are stuck in the swamp
President Trump told the Washington Examiner's Sarah Westwood last month that despite people carping about him not hiring staff for his administration, some vacancies at federal agencies would actually remain unfilled.
We don't need so many people coming to work, Trump said. When they talk about putting people in, there are so many jobs in Washington. We don't want so many jobs. You don't need all of those people.
At the end of Trump's first 100 days, only 27 of 556 political appointments had been confirmed, as compared with 69 for former President Barack Obama and 35 for former President George W. Bush.
If blame is appropriate, there's plenty of it to go around. The administration blames Democrats for slow-rolling nominees. But Democrats and some Republicans counter that the White House isn't sending names quickly enough. And a handful of nominees have taken themselves out of contention, mostly because of their various business interests. Since the president likes hiring business leaders, that's proving no small problem.
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Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes takes questions via Twitter on the President's speech outlining a new chapter in American diplomacy towards the Middle East and North Africa. May 19, 2011.
Live: Continuing coverage of the North Korea summit as Kim Jong Un and Trump hold historic meeting
President Trump and Kim Jong Un have met for the first time in Singapore, shaking hands against the backdrop of U.S. and North Korean flags level and side-by-side.
Mr. Trump said he thinks it will be a terrific relationship, and Kim, through a translator, said North Korea had to overcome a number of obstacles to get to this moment.
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Mr. Trump and Kim participated in a one-on-one meeting, with translators only, followed by an expanded meeting including their top advisers. They will also have a working lunch. According to the White House, the discussions between the U.S. and North Korea are ongoing and have moved more quickly than expected.
Siddur | Wikipedia audio article
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A siddur (Hebrew: סדור [siˈduʁ]; plural siddurim סדורים, [siduˈʁim]) is a Jewish prayer book, containing a set order of daily prayers. The word siddur comes from the Hebrew root Hebrew: ס.ד.ר meaning order.
Italy | Wikipedia audio article
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Italy (Italian: Italia [iˈtaːlja] ( listen)), officially the Italian Republic (Italian: Repubblica Italiana [reˈpubblika itaˈljaːna]), is a country in Europe. Located in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares open land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, San Marino, and Vatican City. Italy covers an area of 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi) and has a largely temperate seasonal and Mediterranean climate. With around 61 million inhabitants, it is the fourth-most populous EU member state and the most populous country in southern Europe.
Due to its central geographic location in Europe and the Mediterranean, Italy has historically been home to a myriad of peoples and cultures. In addition to the various ancient Italian tribes and Italic peoples dispersed throughout the Italian Peninsula and insular Italy, beginning from the classical era, Phoenicians, Carthaginians and Greeks established settlements in the south of Italy, with Etruscans and Celts inhabiting the centre and the north of Italy respectively. The Italic tribe known as the Latins formed the Roman Kingdom in the 8th century BC, which eventually became a republic that conquered and assimilated its neighbours. In the first century BC, the Roman Empire emerged as the dominant power in the Mediterranean Basin and became the leading cultural, political and religious centre of Western civilisation. The legacy of the Roman Empire is widespread and can be observed in the global distribution of civilian law, republican governments, Christianity and the Latin script.
During the Early Middle Ages, Italy endured sociopolitical collapse and barbarian invasions, but by the 11th century, numerous rival city-states and maritime republics, mainly in the northern and central regions of Italy, rose to great prosperity through shipping, commerce and banking, laying the groundwork for modern capitalism. These mostly independent statelets served as Europe's main trading hubs with Asia and the Near East, often enjoying a greater degree of democracy than the larger feudal monarchies that were consolidating throughout Europe; however, part of central Italy was under the control of the theocratic Papal States, while Southern Italy remained largely feudal until the 19th century, partially as a result of a succession of Byzantine, Arab, Norman, Angevin and Spanish conquests of the region.The Renaissance began in Italy and spread to the rest of Europe, bringing a renewed interest in humanism, science, exploration and art. Italian culture flourished, producing famous scholars, artists and polymaths such as Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Galileo and Machiavelli. During the Middle Ages, Italian explorers such as Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, Amerigo Vespucci, John Cabot and Giovanni da Verrazzano discovered new routes to the Far East and the New World, helping to usher in the European Age of Discovery. Nevertheless, Italy's commercial and political power significantly waned with the opening of trade routes that bypassed the Mediterranean. Centuries of infighting between the Italian city-states, such the Italian Wars of the 15th and 16th centuries, left the region fragmented, and it was subsequently conquered by European powers such as France, Spain and Austria.
By the mid-19th century, rising Italian nationalism and calls for independence from foreign control led to a period of revolutionary political upheaval. After centuries of foreign domination and political division, Italy was almost entirely unified in 1871, establishing the Kingdom of Italy as a great power. From the late 19th century to the early 20th century, Italy rapidly industrialised, namely in the north, and acquired a colonial empire, while the south remained largely impoverished and excluded from industrialisation, fuelling a large and influential diaspora. Despite being one of the main victors in World War I, Italy entered a period of economic crisis and social turmoil, leading to the ...
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A siddur (Hebrew: סדור [siˈduʁ]; plural siddurim סדורים, [siduˈʁim]) is a Jewish prayer book, containing a set order of daily prayers. The word siddur comes from the Hebrew root Hebrew: ס.ד.ר meaning order.
Military history of New Zealand in World War I | Wikipedia audio article
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00:01:37 1 Outbreak of the war
00:02:11 2 Samoa
00:04:01 3 Middle East
00:04:09 3.1 Training in Egypt
00:05:42 3.2 Gallipoli, Turkey
00:06:46 3.3 Evacuation from Gallipoli
00:08:09 3.4 Palestine Campaign
00:09:21 4 Training in England
00:09:50 5 Western Front
00:16:07 6 Other theatres
00:19:01 7 Recruiting and Conscription
00:20:03 8 Hospitals
00:20:28 9 Repatriation
00:21:01 10 Cemeteries and Memorials
00:21:58 11 See also
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The military history of New Zealand during World War I began in August 1914. When Britain declared war on Germany at the start of the First World War, the New Zealand government followed without hesitation, despite its geographic isolation and small population. It was believed at the time that any declaration of war by the United Kingdom automatically included New Zealand; and the Governor (the Earl of Liverpool) announced that New Zealand was at war with Germany from the steps of Parliament on 5 August.The total number of New Zealand troops and nurses to serve overseas in 1914–18, excluding those in British and other Dominion forces, was 100,444, from a population of just over a million. Forty-two percent of men of military age served in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, fighting in the Gallipoli Campaign and on the Western Front. 16,697 New Zealanders were killed and 41,317 were wounded during the war – a 58 percent casualty rate. Approximately a further thousand men died within five years of the war's end, as a result of injuries sustained, and 507 died while training in New Zealand between 1914 and 1918.
The First World War saw Māori soldiers serve for the first time in a major conflict with the New Zealand Army (although a number had fought in the Second Boer War when New Zealand recruiters chose to ignore British military policy of the time of disallowing 'native' soldiers). A contingent took part in the Gallipoli Campaign, and later served with distinction on the Western Front as part of the New Zealand (Māori) Pioneer Battalion. 2688 Māori and 346 Pacific islanders, including 150 Niueans, served with New Zealand forces in total.