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Congratulations to Egypt!

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12 months ago
by Sarah in
Well, they did it! The Egyptian people have successfully ousted their brutal dictator of 30 years and the entire world is celebrating along with them. Because we all know that this is a victory not just for Egypt, but for all oppressed people of the world fighting for their freedom and liberty, [...]

Why it is wrong to believe a word Mubarak said.

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1 year ago
by Sarah in
I found this note posted on Facebook yesterday and thought it was so well written, thorough and articulate so many important points, that I just had to share it with you. by Mohannad Ali on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 (Source) Excuse me I know I’m not very articulate, but here’s an attempt to [...]

Order Out of Chaos – A Chronicle of the Gaza Freedom March 2009

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1 year ago
by Sarah in ,
A film by GFMer Sarah Mahmoud in Toronto, Canada.
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Al-Azhar’s Future: A Chance for Alternative Movements? (VIDEO)

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1 year ago
by Sarah in , ,
Last week, Sheikh Mohamed Sayed Tantawi, Alazhar University's top cleric, passed away of a heart attack at the age of 81. He was indeed a very controversial figure both within Egypt, as well as the Muslim world as a whole. As Egypt scurries to find a replacement for Sunni Islam's most prestigious seat of Islamic learning, many are wondering what this means for the future of Al-Azhar, its role, and whether it has been hijacked by the state. Will this be an opportunity for alternative movements to come into play? Or will it once again, be more of the same?
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Obama on Palestine: A Tale of Two Speeches (VIDEO)

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2 years ago
by Sarah in , ,
This is a brief somewhat lengthy synopsis of how Barack Obama handled the issue of Palestine during two speeches he gave last week: The State of the Union address on Jan. 27 and a town-hall meeting in Tampa on Jan. 28.

An Open Letter to Pres. Obama from the Gaza Freedom March delegates

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2 years ago
by Sarah in
Dear Mr. President Barak H. Obama, We, citizens of 43 countries, gathered in Cairo in December 2009, to travel to the occupied Gaza Strip to show solidarity with Palestinians who endured a massive and inhuman Israeli assault one year ago. We wanted to show them that we, citizens of the world, remember what our governments want us to forget: we remember that human beings live in the Gaza Strip. Men, women and children: mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters, husbands and wives, grandmothers and grandfathers: people like you and I.

“How to protest” from Al-Ahram Weekly

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2 years ago
by Sarah in ,
The Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram Weekly has a remarkable editorial titled "How to Protest" about the effects of the Gaza Freedom March and the events that unfolded in Cairo after the Egyptian government refused to allow 1362 international delegates to go to Gaza.

Democracy Now! covers the Gaza Freedom March (VIDEO)

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2 years ago
by Sarah in
Check out Democracy Now!'s (democracynow.org) amazing coverage of the Gaza Freedom March in Cairo!
 

Freeing Gaza from the Pyramids (Photos & Video)

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2 years ago
by Sarah in
For our last day in Cairo, we decided to take a group and head over to the pyramids for one last group activity while doing exactly what Egyptian authorities have been wanting us to do since we've been here: tourism! But of course, for GFMers, no activity is complete without a little activism sprinkled in :)

Where are the buses?!?! (GFM Update 12/30)

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2 years ago
by Sarah in
Last night we got word that organizers from CodePink met with Mrs. Mubarak and negotiated a deal to allow 100 people and 2 buses leave for Gaza the next morning. We were given just one hour to make the very tough decision of choosing 2 people from each delegation (more or less, depending on proportion) to send on those buses. After submitting the names, the Canadian delegation met and decided that this deal was just one big slap in the face.
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