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Arts & Culture, Music & Dance, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, June 26, 2012 15:15 - 9 Comments
Comment">Beautiful Sister: Conscious Hip Hop and gender politics Comment
JaJa Soze's 'Beautiful Sister' reasserts the problematic nature of conscious Hip Hop's recent attempts to engage in gender politics. Only through self-reflection can these problems be addressed and patriarchal attitudes overcome, says Robert Kazandjian..
Debate, New in Ceasefire - Monday, June 25, 2012 0:00 - 0 Comments
Debate">HIP-HOP ON TRIAL: does it enhance society, or degrade it? Debate
On Tuesday, Hip Hop goes on trial at London's Barbican, with a wide range of academics, artists, activists and journalists contributing to the debate. Adam Elliott-Cooper and Johnny Benett offer a preview.
Arts & Culture, Film & TV, Music & Dance, New in Ceasefire - Friday, June 22, 2012 0:00 - 2 Comments
Film">Review: Inside the Revolution: A journey into the heart of Venezuela Film
As a new documentary by Pablo Navarrete, Jody Mcintyre and Lowkey is being released this summer, Derek Oakley went to a special screening of Navarrete's earlier film "inside the revolution" and reflects on its depiction of Venezuela, Chavez and the people living revolution.
New in Ceasefire, Special Reports - Thursday, June 21, 2012 0:00 - 1 Comment
Special Report">Mahmoud Sarsak and the silence of the Palestine Football Association Special Report
On Monday, after an international outcry, Palestinian footballer Mahmoud Sarsak ended his 92-day hunger strike, launched in protest against his three-year detention without charge by Israel. Linah Alsaafin reports for Ceasefire from Ramallah on the background and repercussions of the case, notably the surprising silence of the Palestinian Football Association.
Interviews, New in Ceasefire, On Corporate Power - Wednesday, June 20, 2012 15:00 - 1 Comment
On Corporate Power">Foundations and Social Change: An Interview with Harry Browne On Corporate Power
For his latest column, Michael Barker interviews academic and author Harry Browne about the role of philanthropic foundations in journalism, activism and social change.
Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, June 19, 2012 0:00 - 7 Comments
Comment">Do Israelis Teach Their Children To Hate? Comment
Last week's revelation that an official Israeli civics exam instructed Jewish girls not to 'hang around with Arabs' is part of a long-running, systemic pattern of racism and dehumanisation against the Palestinians that must be exposed and addressed, argues Ali Hocine Dimerdji.
New in Ceasefire, Sister Outsider - Monday, June 18, 2012 0:00 - 5 Comments
Sister Outsider">The Politics of Writing: Perspective, Privilege and Power Sister Outsider
In this month's column, Hana Riaz reflects on the politics of writing.
Music & Dance, New in Ceasefire - Monday, June 18, 2012 0:00 - 2 Comments
Music">Review: Akala – Knowledge is Power [Volume 1] Music
Terrence Elliott-Cooper reviews the latest release from scholar, activist and UK Hip-Hop artist, Akala.
New in Ceasefire - Saturday, June 16, 2012 0:00 - 1 Comment
Music">Review: Sahara Nights (Roundhouse Studio Theatre) Music
Donnacha DeLong reviews Sahara Nights, last week's diverse and engaging multimedia showcase in London aimed to draw attention to the rich culture of the people of the Western Sahara.
Beautiful Transgressions, Columns, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, June 14, 2012 14:07 - 2 Comments
Beautiful Transgressions">The Messiness of Motherhood in the Marketised University Beautiful Transgressions
In her latest column, Sara Matta speaks up about the predicament of academic mothers faced with the violence of a marketised University sector.
