Protests and Activism - Arab Center Washington DC

Publications

Policy Analysis
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US University Campuses Will Stifle Students’ Protests Next Year
Sep 16, 2024Jonathan Kuttab
The student protests and the encampment movement that exploded on campuses toward the end of the 2024 school year pitted students (and faculty) protesting the …
Policy Analysis
Palestine/IsraelProtests and Activism
Palestinian Cultural Resistance in the Service of the National Project
Aug 27, 2024Salim Nuqul
The Palestinian-Israeli conflict has significantly shaped the political, social, and cultural identity of the Palestinian people. Spanning over a century, this…

Policy Analysis
Pro-Palestine Campus Encampments and Israel’s Targeting of American Students
Jun 7, 2024Heba Gowayed
Policy Analysis
American Student Protest Movements, Then and Now
May 10, 2024Rami G. Khouri
Policy Analysis
Although Limited, Arab Public Protests Against the War in Gaza Continue
Apr 30, 2024Dana El Kurd

Multimedia

Event Video
Palestine Activism on US College Campuses: Dissent, Repressive Policies, and Implications
Nov 21, 2024
Podcast
The Gaza War and US Elections
Sep 13, 2024
Event Video
Repression of Palestine Activism amid the War on Gaza
Dec 12, 2023

Event Video
Protests and Activism
Women’s Digital Activism and the Struggle for Democracy in the Middle East
Apr 11, 2023
On April 11, 2023, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) organized a webinar titled, “Women’s Digital Activism and the Struggle for Democracy in the Middle East.” Pa…
Podcast
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Iran Erupts in Protest
Oct 6, 2022
Negar Mortazavi and Yousef Munayyer discuss the latest protests in Iran following the killing of Mahsa Amini by Iran’s “morality police.” Mortazavi is an Irani…
Press Releases
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New Book: Understanding Revolutions – Opening Acts in Tunisia
Jul 25, 2022Azmi Bishara
The first book in the Understanding Revolutions trilogy by Azmi Bishara is now available. Based on empirical and theoretical investigation, and original insigh…
Podcast
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Boycott and Repression
Jun 6, 2022
Julia Bacha and Yousef Munayyer discuss the new film titled "Boycott," which explores the legal challenges faced by Americans who are asked to sign anti-BDS pl…

Webinars & Events

Webinar
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Palestine Activism on US College Campuses: Dissent, Repressive Policies, and Implications
Nov 21, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Experts discuss how the incoming Trump administration will respond to Palestine activism on college campuses.
Webinar
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Repression of Palestine Activism amid the War on Gaza
Dec 12, 2023 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET
Experts discuss recent trends in repressing Palestine activism, strategies for defending the rights of dissenters, and expected future measures to silence Pale…
Webinar
Media and Technology
Women’s Digital Activism and the Struggle for Democracy in the Middle East
Apr 11, 2023
Experts discuss women’s social media activism in the Middle East and analyze the strategies, methods, achievements, and obstacles women face in different count…

Experts

Hamid Dabashi — View Profile

Hamid Dabashi

Hagop Kevorkian Professor of Iranian Studies and Comparative Literature

Mohammed Cherkaoui — View Profile

Mohammed Cherkaoui

Adjunct Faculty, School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution

Radwan Ziadeh — View Profile

Radwan Ziadeh

Senior Fellow

Sahar Khamis — View Profile

Sahar Khamis

Associate Professor, Department of Communication

Sheila Carapico — View Profile

Sheila Carapico

Professor of Political Science and International Studies