If you read one thing today, read ‘A Manifesto for Bread and Roses’ by Elena Fiddian-Qasmiyeh On #Palestinians’ ‘rights to joy, beauty, happiness, to the more-than-basic elements that make life worth living’ berghahnjournals.com/view/journals/…

Today at 4pm UK time we are hosting a conversation with Muhannad Ayyash Al-Shabaka الشبكة on '#Palestine and Settler Colonialism' In person Brunel University of London campus and on zoom 👇 bruneluniversity.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

On Monday 25 November, 9pm UK time, we are hosting Lorenzo #Veracini for a conversation on ‘#Settler #Colonialism as Political Imagination’ Zoom link below:  bruneluniversity.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

"بحر وتراب".. وثائقي يروي قضية مُغيَّبي الحرب الأهلية اللبنانية edgs.co/krjaz

This little book, as everything else Elena Fiddian-Qasmiyeh and Yousif do, is an extraordinary and unique piece of work. Get it as soon as it becomes available

For ‘The Soil and The Sea’ we recorded many stories of Lebanese who disappeared in Syrian prisons for years. Some of those who came back couldn’t be recognized even by their mothers. Syrian prisons, now being open by rebels, hold stories of unbearable horrors #hama #syria

Introducing Dr. Daniele Rugo, Visiting Fellow at the Global Security Programme, University of Oxford. An award-winning filmmaker & Professor at Brunel University, his work explores conflict, memory, and the arts. 🔗 Learn more: globalsecurity.pmb.ox.ac.uk/about-us/our-p…

In light of events #Syria concerning disappearances and release of prisoners - including Lebanese, we are keen to use ‘The Soil and The Sea’ to trigger conversations and would be happy to book the film in cinemas, universities, community spaces. DM or email through website

🚨You'll be able to watch 'The Soil and The Sea' for free via Institut du Monde Arabe Institut du monde arabe in connection with their 'Temps fort #Liban' season. The film will be available for a limited period of time at this link: imarabe.org/fr/agenda/renc…

THE SOIL & THE SEA is streaming again for free until Feb 23rd! aflamuna.online/en/film/the-so… Thanks to our friends aflamuna.online / منصة أفلامنا If you don’t already do so, please follow aflamuna.online / منصة أفلامنا AFLAMUNA • أفلامُنا. They curate the best independent arab cinema and make it available for free

🎬 Join us for the screening of The Soil and The Sea, a film by Prof Daniele Rugo exploring Lebanon’s mass graves from the civil war through everyday landscapes. Followed by a discussion with the Director, Dr Carmen Abou Jaoude & Dr Nicholas Marquez-Grant. 📍Pembroke College–5pm