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In 1978, Palestinian-American scholar Edward Said changed the discourse around the West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region forever when he published his book ‘Orientalism’.
“Arabs, for example, are thought of as camel-riding, terroristic, hook-nosed, venal lechers whose undeserved wealth is an affront to real civilization.” – Edward Said Orientalism
In 1978, the Palestinian-American professor and writer Edward Said published his work Orientalism, that sparked an everlasting debate on the topic. In his book, he
“What we see depends mainly on what we look for” – John Lubbock The confirmation bias is a type of cognitive bias. It is the
“One way or another we are all biased, but still we have the modern cortical capacity to choose whether or not to let the harmful
The UN Jordan Sustainable Development Framework 2018-2022 When one studies political reports of Jordanian institutions like ministries, one sometimes stumbles upon acronyms starting with the
As humans, sometimes we think irrationally. The ways we act, we treat other people, we make decisions may be influenced by some peculiar processes that
What causes injustice and stereotypes? They can happen for countless factors, but what no one knows is that cognitive bias can be one of the
“All violence is the result of people tricking themselves into believing that their pain derives from other people and that consequently those people deserve to
Every person pursues happiness in their life. But some people argue that happiness is just a fleeting feeling, and what we really want to pursue
Very often we hear about celebrities, TV shows or, in general, people in the public eye being called out for Cultural Appropriation. It happens when
In January, Vogue France faced heavy criticism from Social Media users after posting a picture of model and actress Julia Fox to their Instagram feed.
Water Scarcity Around the Globe: Reasons, Issues and Consequences Today, water scarcity – the limited access to much needed water – affects four billion people
Over the past half decade, the legitimacy of the mainstream media has become a central theme of our political discourse. Some of this as of
The Middle East, like much of the world, is getting hotter, the already hot and dry climate is changing rapidly and it’s raining less. People
Exploring the concept of cultural appropriation and its consequences “It’s about understanding the value and traditions of the symbols that are appropriated to ensure that
The climate crisis is leaving its marks in many parts of the world, and we are already facing many challenges related to it. Harsh winters,
Drylands – arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas – cover 46.2 % of the global land and are home to 3 billion people. They result
“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children”, Native American Proverb The picture above dates back to the
It has long been hailed that “a picture is worth a thousand words” and in February this year, there was no finer example of this
The image: Muhammed El-Kurd at the UN General Assembly, United Nations Photo, 29 Nov 2021. A young man holds a speech. At first sight, this
“The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera”, Dorothea Lange, Los Angeles Times (13 Aug. 1978) Photographs today make up
As established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2010, water and sanitation are fundamental rights for every human being. This means that every human
“Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth”, John F. Kennedy Recent research in applied psychology have established that making people aware
Our social interactions shape us in ways that we cannot even imagine. As humans, it comes naturally relying on other people when we must express
Water is not a given, and neither is peace. Since without water, what are we? “It runs through our veins, bodies, water faucets, and rivers.
“Every day is full of challenges and full of hope”: Young women in Jordan share their struggles. Jordanian society is young. Around 36% of the
Although youth is a wonderful stage in our life, being young has always had its challenges. Youth means growing up, learning, experiencing a lot of
“A picture is worth a thousand words”, a clliché term, but one that holds weight. However, without words to explain who, what, why or when,
The Ongoing Realities of Aparthied in the 21st Century: A summary of Amnesty International’s report “Israel’s Apartheid against Palestinians: Cruel System of Domination and Crime
