Zeina Maasri
@Zeinamaasri
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Visual Culture & Politics/ Middle East/ author Cosmopolitan Radicalism & Transnational Solidarity/ curator Decolonizing the Page & Signs of Conflict
Bristol / Beirut
Joined September 2015
Launching https://t.co/6ZlUW94N8i Decolonizing the Page: A Forgotten Golden Age of Arabic Book Arts (1950s–80s) online exhibit/resource uncovering a remarkable era when Arabic book arts flourished, mirroring the artistic, political and intellectual fervour of decolonization. 1/3
decolonizingthepage.com
This online exhibition sheds light on a remarkable era when Arabic book arts flourished, capturing the artistic, political, and intellectual fervour of decolonization.
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Unifil, the United Nations peacekeeping force in south Lebanon, says Israel has committed more than 10,000 air and ground violations during the ceasefire. 'This is no life': Security and long-held views shattered in Lebanon amid Israeli strikes
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A year on from a ceasefire in Lebanon, Israel is continuing attacks on what it says are Hezbollah's efforts to recover from their war.
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Dr Hussam Abu-Safyya turning 52 yesterday. Until now, he is still in Israeli dungeons for no clear reasons. The world has forgotten him. We are living an obnoxiously intrusive time where warmongers are applauded and peacemakers are persecuted. Scary world!
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https://t.co/6ZlUW94N8i was possible thanks to AHRC-UKRI Fellowship @ahrcpress & support from University of Bristol @BristolUni In partnership with: A. Bou Jawde (Al-Furat, Beirut), @britishlibrary, Azzawi Archives (London) 🙏@dan_a_lowe 🙏❤️@BeirutUrbanLab visting scholar 3/3
decolonizingthepage.com
This online exhibition sheds light on a remarkable era when Arabic book arts flourished, capturing the artistic, political, and intellectual fervour of decolonization.
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The result of an incredible collaboration that came to life despite challenging times: • Research & curation: Zeina Maasri • Web design: In the Shade of a tree, @janatraboulsi, Erik Hartin/ Not here to be liked Spread the word & follow us on Insta: @decol_onizing 2/3
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We’re pleased to share that the “Palestine and Europe” symposium - initially cancelled by French authorities - went ahead at an alternative venue and was successfully livestreamed. The event recordings can be found here:
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(نعرض في القناة تسجيلات لفعاليات المركز المختلفة) المركز العربيّ للأبحاث ودراسة السياسات هو مؤسّسة بحثيّة فكريّة مستقلّة للعلوم الاجتماعية والإنسانية، وبخاصّة في جوانبها التطبيقية. ينتج المركز...
#AcademicFreedom | BRISMES, DAVO, SeSaMO, and MESA express deep concern over the cancellation of the symposium “Palestine and Europe,” organised by the Collège de France and CAREP. Read our letter (1/3) 👉 https://t.co/5W0MwFHeEc
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Israel violated the ceasefire 282 times since Oct 10, killing 242 Palestinians and injuring over 620 in “blatant and systematic” breaches, according to Gaza’s Government Media Office. 🔴 LIVE updates: https://t.co/D64306WSHB
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Browsing through @Zeinamaasri's extraordinary digital project on Arab book arts, I'm struck by how central handdrawn etching was to leftist literature: the pen trailing from the letter to the picture. Alf mabruk, Zeina!
decolonizingthepage.com
This online exhibition sheds light on a remarkable era when Arabic book arts flourished, capturing the artistic, political, and intellectual fervour of decolonization.
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Call for proposals for this first issue of @RadHistReview on Radical Histories of Palestine and Palestinians. The call for papers/proposals is in both English and Arabic. Please spread far and wide.
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#مغارة_جعيتا، «ثامن عجائب الدنيا»، المَرفق العام الخاضع لإشراف وزارة السياحة، تحوّل إلى موقعٍ لحفلٍ تمهيديّ لزفاف سارة شمّاس وألكسندر ويدمان. بتنسيقٍ من روبيرت هيكل، وإحياءٍ من فرقة «8eArt»، غنّى المعازيم داخل المغارة، وصدحت الآلات الموسيقية، والتصفيق، ورقصوا، ودبكوا، بعد أن
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The Islamic University of Gaza has begun repairing and preparing its campus to resume in-person classes. Several university buildings were completely destroyed during Israel’s war on Gaza, but reconstruction work is now underway to restore what remains, including lecture halls,
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Fathi Ghabin's 1980 painting "Identity," one of his great works, was pulled from the rubble of his home in Gaza. Ghabin died in February 2024 from respiratory illness. The Israelis prevented his evacuation from the Strip, where life-saving oxygen was scarce.
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👌🏽anti-life, anti-peace, … the Israeli government and its army just want to make sure nobody ever want to imagine the possibility of a being together. Where is The Hague?
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#Ceasefire Israel-style: We bomb you daily, you watch us and endure our violence. #South_Lebanon now.
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nearly 30% of the population of Amsterdam, an estimated quarter of a million people, flood the streets of the city wearing red in solidarity with Palestine.
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🚨 Over 2 million people across Italy rallied in more than 100 cities on Friday, as the country’s largest unions staged a nationwide general strike in solidarity with Gaza and the Global Sumud Flotilla. ➤ Rome: CGIL union estimated 300,000 in the capital, where streets were
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Don’t stop protesting the Zionist holocaust in Gaza Your taxes are paying for it This UK spy plane is still flying daily over Gaza and passing intelligence to the Israeli military in real-time We need to escalate until the participation ends and UK ministers are at The Hague
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#Beirut Urban Lab released a study on the city’s energy infrastructure, detailing the situation of generators in the capital and how residents are being exploited.
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ICJP's full statement on the UK recognition of Palestine:
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When the alternative became sanctions that could end the genocide, the UK government chose performative recognition. Why stop the genocide when you can recognize people as they are being slaughtered.
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