Palestinian activism
Meet Rama Duwaji: The Trailblazing Gen Z First Lady Behind New York's New Mayor
Nov 05, 2025 03:49 pm CST
Discover how Rama Duwaji, a 28-year-old Syrian-American artist, made history as New York City's first Gen Z first lady while maintaining her own impressive artistic career. Despite her crucial role in husband Zohran Mamdani's successful mayoral campaign, this Brooklyn-based illustrator whose work appears in The New Yorker and Tate Modern remains committed to expressing Arab identity and political resistance through her acclaimed art.
Greta Thunberg and 160 Gaza Aid Activists Deported to Greece Following Flotilla Interception
Oct 07, 2025 05:22 am CST
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and 160 fellow campaigners arrived in Greece after being expelled from Israel for attempting to break the Gaza blockade with humanitarian aid. Activists reported mistreatment during detention, while Israel denies these claims and maintains that the flotilla violated prohibited waters with minimal aid onboard.