Hadeel can be heard and downloaded at rafeefziadah. Rafeef ziadah is a palestinian human rights activist with the palestinian boycott divestment and sanctions national committee and senior campaigns officer at the british charity war on want. Like stones thrown from the palms of palestinian youth, rafeef ziadahs lyrics are relentless in the way they shower audiences with the multiple layers of resistance and diaspora. Ziadahs new poetry album draws on the connection between activism and art. There where palestinian citizens and israeli soldiers. Rafeef ziadah is lecturer in comparative politics of the middle east. Today, my body was a tvd massacre that had to fit into soundbites and word limits filled enough with statistics to counter measured response. The live performance of we teach life, sir went viral soon after it was published online and has been republished in many languages.
She holds a phd in political science from york university toronto, 20. We teach life, sir rafeef ziadah by ranya fouzy free. Rafeefs debut ablum hadeel is dedicated to palestinian youth, who still fly kites in the face of f16 bombers, who still remember the names of their villages in palestine and still hear the sound of hadeel over gaza. Rafeef ziadah is a canadianpalestinian spoken word artist and activist. I saw her performance for the first time in london this summer. Jul 25, 2017 lyrics for shades of anger by rafeef ziadah. Hadeel by rafeef ziadah rafeef ziadah artist format. Celebrating palestine, the tour will feature two renowned palestinians, poet rafeef ziadah and singer terez sliman. Her debut cd hadeel is dedicated to palestinian youth, who still fly kites in the face of f16 bombers, who still remember the names if their villages in palestine and still hear the sound of hadeel cooing. Rafeef ziadah is a thirdgeneration palestinian refugee, community organizer, and one of the most captivating spoken word. Rafeef ziadah on why its difficult to separate politics from. Pdf the omission of palestine and rafeef ziadahs spoken. Listen to ghassan falouji soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create regensburg.
The lyrics for shades of anger by rafeef ziadah have been translated into 1 languages i wrote this poem when we where doing a direct action at my university. Rafeef s debut album hadeel is dedicated to palestinian youth, who still fly kites in the face of f16 bombers, who still remember the names of their villages in palestine and still hear the sound of hadeel over gaza. Playing a oneoff intimate gig showcasing her signature performance style and fierce words. Belfast palestinian music and poetry evening rafeef. Her research interests are broadly concerned with the political economy of war and humanitarianism, racism and the security state, with a particular focus on the middle east. Rafeefs debut ablum hadeel is dedicated to palestinian youth, who still fly kites in the face of f16 bombers, who still remember the names of. As the gaza crisis deepens, boycotts can raise the price of. Rafeef ziadah performance poet, human rights activist works include hadeel. Masahiro sugano, filmmaker studio revolt written and performed by rafeef ziadah filmed, edited and animated by masahiro sugano performance from poetry parnassus 2012, southbank centre, london. Not only are a greater number of filmmakers and musicians producing work that speaks about palestine, but a creative bulk is emerging to boycott israeli cultural institutions.
Allow me to share with you our new and important spoken word video hadeel by rafeef ziadah. Dublin palestinian music and poetry evening rafeef ziadah. Hadeel by rafeef ziadah on april 11, 20 in albums rafeefs debut ablum hadeel is dedicated to palestinian youth, who still fly kites in the face of f16 bombers, who still remember the names of their villages in palestine and still hear the sound of hadeel over gaza. Ramola d fictionwriter, poet, editor, independent journalist, blogger, activist.
Her debut cd hadeel is dedicated to palestinian youth, who still fly. She received an ontario arts council grant from the word of mouth program to create her debut album hadeel. Palestinian spoken word artist speaks about her new cd hadeel. Mar 03, 2012 rafeef ziadah is a canadianpalestinian spoken word artist and activist. Rafeef ziadah on why its difficult to separate politics from poetry nora barrowsfriedman 23 december 2015. Nov 23, 2012 allow me to share with you our new and important spoken word video hadeel by rafeef ziadah. She will be joined onstage by australian musician phil monsour. Rafeef ziadah is a thirdgeneration palestinian refugee, community organizer, and one of the most captivating spoken word artists currently working in toronto. Performed live at the abbey theatre in dublin may 2016. Rafeefs debut album hadeel is dedicated to palestinian youth, who still fly kites in the face of f16 bombers, who still remember the names of their villages in. A major tour of palestinian and arab artists, with some local support, is to take place in ireland between the 17th and 20th may, featuring cultural concerts in cork, dublin, belfast and derry. Rafeef ziadah is a palestinian refugee, poet, trade unionist and human rights activist currently based in london. Ziadah produced hadeel with a grant from the ontario arts council within their word of mouth program in 2008.
Rafeef ziadah on why its difficult to separate politics from poetry. Raja shehadeh writer, lawyer works include strangers in the house, and palestinian walks. Dublin palestinian music and poetry evening rafeef. Hadeel by rafeef ziadah on april 11, 20 in albums rafeef s debut ablum hadeel is dedicated to palestinian youth, who still fly kites in the face of f16 bombers, who still remember the names of their villages in palestine and still hear the sound of hadeel over gaza. Rafeef ziadah is a palestinian activist, academic and spoken word artist. She is powerful, emotional and political ken loach join critically acclaimed palestinian spoken word artist rafeef ziadah in celebrating the release of her new album we teach life. Rafeef is a palestinian spoken word artist and activist. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Rafeef ziadah is a palestinian spokenword artist and activist. Like stones thrown from the palms of palestinian youth, rafeef. Nov 07, 2016 hadeel by rafeef ziadah from the album hadeel.
Her poem we teach life, sir an impassioned attack on media misrepresentation of the palestinian cause went viral within days of its release. As the gaza crisis deepens, boycotts can raise the price. You cannot then be indifferent to the palestinian cause says ken loach of rafeef ziadah s poetry. Mar 23, 2010 rafeef ziadahs hadeel is an inspiring addition to a group of artists who are lending their voices to the fight against racism. Ziadah was born in beirut, lebanon to palestinian refugee parents and began writing at a young age. Her debut cd hadeel is dedicated to palestinian youth, who still fly kites in the face of f16 bombers, who still remember the names of their villages in palestine and still hear the sound of hadeel cooing of doves over gaza. Antipode, 51 5, pp 16841702 ziadah, rafeef 2019 the importance of the saudiuae alliance. Hadeel is a poetry that reminds us of who they are. Arguably, such spaces challenge and resist the status quo discourse on israelpalestine. Ziadahs debut album, hadeel, unleashes a tapestry of fierce poetry infused with an eclectic selection of beautiful sounds.
Jan 21, 2010 rafeef ziadah launched her album of collected spoken word poetry put to music at torontos concord cafe late last fall. The omission of palestine and rafeef ziadahs spoken poetry. Rafeef ziadah launched her album of collected spoken word poetry put to music at. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In 2009 ziadah released her first spoken word album, hadeel. Rafeef ziadah we teach life sir palestine solidarity campaign. Arabic 2008, and selections from rafeef ziadahs spoken word album hadeel 2009 a,b, i explore the use of art as a political practice that enables the formation of new ideological and mate rial spaces. Her first album, hadeel, was widely beloved, says jamjoum, and something tells. She is currently a postdoctoral research fellow at soas, university of london with the military mobilities and mobilising movements in the middle east project. Join facebook to connect with hadeel arabic and others you may know. Since rafeef released her first spoken word album, hadeel, with a grant from the ontario arts council canada in 2009, she has travelled all over the world to perform and conduct poetry workshops. Israel is increasingly worried about the growth of bds activism in spain. She performed a few selected poems to an audience of friends, fans, musicians and of course palestinian political activists. Rafeef started performing poetry in toronto in 2004 with the spoken word collective pueblo unido and is the winner of the 2007 mayworks festival poetry faceoff.
Rafeef ziadah launched her album of collected spoken word poetry put to music at torontos concord cafe late last fall. I wrote this poem when we where doing a direct action at my university. Stream tracks and playlists from ghassan falouji on your desktop or mobile device. On ziadahs anticipated debut album hadeel, youll find a selection of 10 poems that established this palestinian spoken word artists reputation as a. This live show offers an exciting blend of poetry and music from rafeefs new album we teach life, which she. She received an ontario arts council grant from the word of mouth program to create her debut performance poetry album hadeel. Rafeef ziadah is an acclaimed palestinian refugee poet and activist. There is no live show for this moment, check back soon. Israeli apartheid week held at 30 uk universities, despite repression. Today, my body was a tvd massacre that had to fit into soundbites and word limits.
Check out supposed to by rafeef ziadah on amazon music. Rafeef ziadah is a palestinian academic and human rights activist. She recently released a cd of her works, hadeel, which also features music from. If governments refuse to act on gaza, we must emulate the methods that isolated south africa during apartheid. Hadeel al mubarek a graduate from baghdads fine arts academy and winner of khalid al jadir award has participated in major art exhibitions in a number of countries in the middle east and has held four personal exhibitions in baghdad, jeddah, abu dhabi and dubai 1982 algeria, sidi faraj, exhibited at the national arts centre exhibition. The words that she says with such beauty and grace hit you right in the heart. Nov 22, 2012 rafeef ziadah is a canadianpalestinian spoken word artist and activist. On ziadah s anticipated debut album hadeel, youll find a selection of 10 poems that established this palestinian spoken word artists reputation as a. Belfast palestinian music and poetry evening rafeef ziadah. Rafeefs debut album hadeel is dedicated to palestinian youth, who still fly kites in the face of f16 bombers, who still remember the names of their villages in palestine and still hear the sound of hadeel over gaza. Her debut cd hadeel is dedicated to palestinian youth, who still fly kites in the face of f16 bombers, who still remember the names if their villages in palestine and still hear the sound of hadeel cooing of doves over gaza. She was already a youtube sensation with her we teach life, sir video but i had not heard of her.
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