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Before the Nakba

When Israel was created in 1948, Zionists set about ethnic cleansing by expelling Palestinians  – the Nakba (‘catastrophe’) – an endeavour on the part of Israel being currently replayed in Gaza and the West Bank.   Sean Sheehan   “The Lord”, a rare fictional account of life in Palestine before […]

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Education can constitute a practice of freedom

Education can constitute a practice of freedom. Depending on how we understand “social justice” and “education” the relationship between them changes. “Social justice” can be a slippery concept, particularly when it is kidnapped by a government that supports an individual-blaming culture.   Mabel Encinas   The Centre for Social Justice, […]