Dalal Salameh
The story of Muhammad, a Yemeni refugee stuck in Amman with his family, under the status of "asylum seeker", waiting for resettlement in a country that accepts him.
The story of Muhammad, a Yemeni refugee stuck in Amman with his family, under the status of "asylum seeker", waiting for resettlement in a country that accepts him.
Taking Refuge in Amman: “I Left My Roots in Yemen”
19 أيلول 2021
Sanabel Abdelrahman writes on the practices of «apologist academia» and the silence of academics and intellectuals working on the Middle East.
Sanabel Abdelrahman writes on the practices of «apologist academia» and the silence of academics and intellectuals working on the Middle East.
Palestine: The Vocal Complicity in the Silence of Academics
24 أيار 2021
By Shaker Jarrar and Omar Fares Illustrations by Rawand Issa Translated by Paulina Keller The original report was published by 7iber on July 2, 2019. “Within the past five years, we’ve worked on promoting microfinance in Jordan. Today, I am proud to say that we have many world-class microfinance institutions in Jordan, enabling thousands of.
By Shaker Jarrar and Omar Fares Illustrations by Rawand Issa Translated by Paulina Keller The original report was published by 7iber on July 2, 2019. “Within the past five years, we’ve worked on promoting microfinance in Jordan. Today, I am proud to say that we have many world-class microfinance institutions in Jordan, enabling thousands of.
Brutal empowerment: how microloans exhausted women and their families
14 تشرين الثاني 2020
Following the killing of George Floyd at the hands of US police in May, numerous statues have been toppled and vandalized by protesters or removed by city personnel. Who were the men behind these statues? By Tamara Nassar.
Following the killing of George Floyd at the hands of US police in May, numerous statues have been toppled and vandalized by protesters or removed by city personnel. Who were the men behind these statues? By Tamara Nassar.
Off the Pedestal: The identities behind the toppled statues
02 تموز 2020
"With corporate media and mainstream networks owned by the ruling billionaire class.. journalism and state-owned media are starting to sound similar." By Tamara Nassar.
"With corporate media and mainstream networks owned by the ruling billionaire class.. journalism and state-owned media are starting to sound similar." By Tamara Nassar.
Bernie Sanders and the Biases of Mainstream American Media
10 آذار 2020
Ayah Al-Oballi
After three years of working with international organizations in the humanitarian sector, Ayah Al-Oballi writes about the deeply problematic aspects of her experience.
After three years of working with international organizations in the humanitarian sector, Ayah Al-Oballi writes about the deeply problematic aspects of her experience.
Our Silenced Voices: What we lose while working with international “humanitarian” organizations
05 كانون الثاني 2020
Ayah Al-Oballi
After three years of working with international organizations in the humanitarian sector, Ayah Al-Oballi writes about the deeply problematic aspects of her experience.
After three years of working with international organizations in the humanitarian sector, Ayah Al-Oballi writes about the deeply problematic aspects of her experience.
Our Silenced Voices: What we lose while working with international "humanitarian" organizations
05 كانون الثاني 2020
Afaf Al-Khoshman*
During the most recent teachers' strike, female teachers, who make up 62% of all government employed teachers, played a major role. Afaf Al-Khoshman writes about the significance of this participation in the face of numerous threats and accusations.
During the most recent teachers' strike, female teachers, who make up 62% of all government employed teachers, played a major role. Afaf Al-Khoshman writes about the significance of this participation in the face of numerous threats and accusations.
Jordanian Female Teacher Activism in the Most Recent Teachers Strike
02 كانون الأول 2019
By Shaker Jarrar. Translated by Al Jumhuria
Over decades, the spoken dialect in Amman, particularly in terms of the pronunciation the letter Qāf, has changed. However, these changes were not the result of a natural evolution of communication tools, but a reflection of power relations in the communities in question.
Over decades, the spoken dialect in Amman, particularly in terms of the pronunciation the letter Qāf, has changed. However, these changes were not the result of a natural evolution of communication tools, but a reflection of power relations in the communities in question.
Qāl wa Qulnā: What the Letter Qāf means in Spoken Jordanian
21 تشرين الثاني 2019
Yazan Loujami
Western critics have long sought to appropriate the works of Palestinian artist Mona Hatoum as indicative of "their modernity". But it is precisely because of her complex position and background that she achieved fame and success, not in spite of them. By Yazan Loujami.
Western critics have long sought to appropriate the works of Palestinian artist Mona Hatoum as indicative of "their modernity". But it is precisely because of her complex position and background that she achieved fame and success, not in spite of them. By Yazan Loujami.
Tea with the Bogeyman: Towards an Arab Reading of Mona Hatoum
07 آب 2019