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YaLa CineClub: Very Big Shot by Moulham, Syria

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You might know the Netflix series “Jinn”, the first Netflix original series in the Arab world, I will not talk about it today – I will talk about it soon in an interview with one of the main actresses- however, today I will talk about the film that inspired and persuaded Netflix to produce this […]
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Memories from Damascus… By Moulham, Syria

Author: By Moulham, Syria
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In 2005, I was studying at the best private school in Damascus. Al Saade School, which in English means “the happiness school”, and I thought I was happy, when my biggest dream was to run my father’s jewellery shop and study cinema at the Higher Institute for Dramatic Arts. As a result of the War […]
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women’s World Cup: More than just football! By Dalya Arussy, Israel

Author: By Dalya Arussy, Israel
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“We wouldn’t have known the Women’s World Cup was happening if you hadn’t said anything.” I sat in front of him tight-lipped, giving a pitiful smile. Most likely, I also rolled my eyes. Although I’m passionate about all forms of football, I generally don’t force it into conversations, especially not women’s football, unless I see […]
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The story of a grandmother by Youba D, Morocco

Author: By Youba D, Morocco
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By Youba D, Morocco Scholars of gender have identified two significant divisions among Moroccan women’s movements. Secular-oriented Moroccan women attempt to achieve gender equality outside the realm of religion and based on international conventions, such as the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Alternatively, Islamic-focused Moroccan women turn to feminist interpretations of the Quran to […]
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All the Undisclosed Stories of the City by Ala Oueslati, Tunisia

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I still get lost in New York. I will probably still always get lost in New York. Because it is a gigantic city, but also because I have a terrible sense of direction that even my phone GPS can’t rectify. This city is a magical place. With a great deal of diversity, livelihood, and richness, […]
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Getting Warm, warmer… Hot! The beginning of the most important protests of the 21st century – An Israeli perspective by Matai Ben Aharon, Israel

Author: Matai Ben Aharon, Israel
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2018 and 2019 will be marked in history as the beginning of a global uprising of the people against the lack of satisfying action by all of us regarding the climate emergency our world is facing. During this past year came out two of the most dramatic reports regarding climate change and environmental destruction. The […]
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It’s a Matter of Perspectives by Elianne Kremer, Israel

Author: Elianne Kremer, Israel
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Six months after I arrived to Israel, I was living in Jerusalem and the terrorist attacks began. I didn’t really understand what was going on. People were afraid, it was possible to feel the discomfort in public spaces, in the bus mainly. Nobody wanted to be there, as if the expectancy of a terrorist attack […]
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A Secret History by Lior Vered, Israel

Author: By Lior Vered, Israel
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My grandfather died a few days after I was born. He was in the hospital for a minor illness and was supposed to be released in a few days. The doctors said it would be ill-advised to bring a newborn to the disease-filled hospital. So, I have never met my grandfather, missing him by a […]
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My Ambassador of PEACE by Tamar Shemesh, Israel

Author: By Tamar Shemesh, Israel
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“We need to separate between two things. There are policies and actions of my government that I don’t agree with. On the other hand, Israel my home, and I love my home”. Achinoam Nini. NOA, Achinoam Nini, is an International well-known vocalist and musician, Israeli peace activist and my example of a brave woman. She […]
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‘Gender Colors’ by Aseel, Palestine

Author: By Aseel, Palestine
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Pink is the color for girls and blue for boys. Dolls for girls, cars for boys. They say that boys prefer cars and the color blue and that girls prefer dolls and pink but they are rather taught from a young age that they should prefer it that way. Little girls and boys are prepared […]
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Tequilas and Kindness by Zo Flamenbaum, Israel

Author: By Zo Flamenbaum, Israel
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As I sipped a glass of sweet Turkish tea on the open-aired rooftop of the hostel, I raged inside. The city sparkled before me as my two friends went to sleep, and I immediately let loose in my journal, my pen transmitting the anger boiling up within me. It was our last night in Istanbul, […]
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Unlikely Encounters by Moe Azraq, Jordan

Author: By Moe Azraq, Jordan
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On a beautiful spring evening in Haifa, I was sitting outside and reading a book at a cafe called Elika while waiting for my friend Daphy to come and pick me up to go to a Seder (Passover dinner) at her aunt’s house in Nahariya, when a group of “48 Palestinian” men and women (Palestinians […]
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Becoming my Choice by Oumeima, Tunisia

Author: Oumeima, Tunisia
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On September 19 2017, I came to a realisation that my faith and spirituality should not be something I would like strangers to identify me with, and consequently I took off my Hijab.   Questioning my Identification with the headscarf was something I have never thought about before. Actuality, it’s something that terrified me altogether […]
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Supreme Objective by Mushriq Al-Quraishi, Iraq

Author: By Mushriq Al-Quraishi, Iraq
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In the middle of 2006, a civil war began in my hometown in Iraq. I was 18-years-old and in my final year of high school. My family moved to the Kurdistan Region and I was obliged to finish my final exam at my grandfather’s house. It was really hard for me, I witnessed a shooting […]
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Always The Stranger by Marah Sarji, Israel

Author: By Marah Sarji, Israel-Palestine
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Every Thursday, there is a salsa night held at the university that is open to students. Usually, there is a class that starts at 20:00 for different levels to learn new moves, and after that, there is a dance party that goes on until people get tired, which is generally at 3:00. I used to […]
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A New Beginning by Ahmed, Sudan

Author: By Ahmed, Sudan
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My name is Ahmed, I was born into a Muslim family originally from Sudan. I was born and raised in Saudi Arabia then moved to Sudan for University. I studied medicine and currently work as a doctor, and I have remained in Sudan ever since.  In Saudi Arabia, people born to Non-Saudi parents do not […]
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Euphoria by Maryam, Tunisia

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That day I left him and he wasn’t feeling good. My sister stood by him reading some verses of the Quran and you could barely understand what she was saying, she was in tears. I was shocked and hoped that nothing bad happened and that it would fade away once I came back home. But […]
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What About Me by Nathalie, Israel

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I came to Israel in August 2015, exactly 996 days ago. For the first year and a half of my time in Israel, I spent every single Friday evening with my boyfriend, Dor, and his family. I could not have asked for a more welcoming, friendly and comfortable environment to be in. Shabbat dinners were […]
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To Suffer In Silence by By Youba, Morocco

Author: By Youba, Morocco
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No one can deny the importance of sex in our lives. It has uncountable benefits for our bodies, brains, and souls. Sexual intercourse is not just a way of distraction, it also counts as an exercise that can help us reduce stress, lower blood pressure, prevent heart attacks and boost the immune system. Hence, people […]
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Gaza from the Inside Out by Husam, Palestine

Author: By Husam, Gaza, Palestine
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How does life look outside of Gaza?!  I have always asked myself what a young man in his twenties – exactly like me – is doing in another part of the world? How will I get through my twenties without having tried great experiences? I haven’t tried to jump from a plane, camp in nature, […]
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