Tag / human rights
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Looking Beyond the Turban
BY SHIVANI DESAI It is incredible how much power and meaning one piece of fabric can hold. For those who adhere to the Sikh religion, a turban (dastar) is a symbol of devotion and spirituality. It is a connection to the roots and history of the Sikh people and a way for them to portray…
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How United are the Nations?
The United Nations (UN), like its predecessor, the League of Nations, was born out of the ashes of a world war. With the advent of atomic weapons, a third world war could have been apocalyptic. And so, in a quest to quite literally save the world, the founding countries of the UN strove to create…
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An Open Letter to Taka Yamaguchi
Note: This post in response to this article posted on the website discussing the dispute between Israelis and Palestinians. Dear Mr. Yamaguchi, I would like to respond to your open invitation to engage in what you correctly call “important discourse” regarding the situation faced by both Israelis and Palestinians. I apologize if you saw…
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Broaching the Palestine Question: My Response to Gideon Palte
In the first WUPR issue of this semester, 17.1, I wrote an anecdotal piece titled The Palestinian Right of Return: What Once Was. I did not intend to primarily base my writing on historical issues; there are countless scholarly articles and UN resolutions which detail the legal and judicial basis of the right of return.…
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The Palestinian Right of Return: Facts vs. Feelings
Taka Yamaguchi’s article “The Palestinian Right of Return: What Once Was” purports to provide a solid foundation for Palestinians’ claim to a right of return to their former homes in present-day Israel. It provides firsthand accounts and interviews of Palestinians living in the West Bank and Jordan, and even features photographs of posters and artwork…
