Category: Activism
Lebanon’s Protests: On Leadership, Decentralization and Hope
Leadership and coordination would be important, not necessarily in a rigid hierarchy, to officially unify the demands of those who seek change.
Counter-hegemony in Tripoli: Dispelling years of militarism & demonization
The neoliberal economic planning and militaristic hegemony Tripoli is resisting today is deeply rooted in perceptions of Tripoli since the 1990s.
University tuition fees susceptible to more increase
Despite not having the same services and quality of education, students are still expected to pay full tuition fees as the economy plummets.
Tripoli mourns death of protester following night of violence and clashes
Lebanon’s army used live bullets, rubber rounds, and tear gas to disperse protesters in Tripoli, where banks are being set on fire as the economy crashes.
Call toxic masculinity by its name
Mazen Harfoush’s crime is not an isolated incident. He is one of many Lebanese men who have taken the lives of their spouses to assert their dominance.
“Honor” and Violence: Baakline mass murder acts as a grim reminder
Every day that the lockdown drags on in Lebanon, women across the country face unknown futures with trepidation and fear.
Protesters return to the streets as value of Lebanese lira plummets
As the value of the lira plummets and costs of living rise, lockdown is proving to be another economic challenge that people in Lebanon are incapable of overcoming.
He didn’t rape me: A story of self-doubt, anger, and surviving assault
These violations happen way too often for us not to talk about.
Protests halt, but activism persists despite pandemic
Protestors have had to forgo their streets, but have substituted this for art, illustration, writing, Instagram lives and many more.
Bisri Dam project to resume, says cabinet during lockdown
Activists say the Bisri Dam will lead to an “environmental genocide” and fear further mismanagement of Lebanon’s water resources.