Author Archives: Patri

When art stands as a collective voice, its resonance can be transformed into action. In 2012, the album Occupy This Album: 99 Songs for the 99 Percent crystallized this synergy between musical creation and social commitment. Compiling songs by artists such as Tom Morello, Patti Smith, and Ani DiFranco, the project not only spread criticism of the concentration of wealth, but also donated its profits to support the Occupy Wall Street movement. It was born during the struggle between emerging … Read more

  Since the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza in 1967, Israel has exercised structural control over the natural resources of the occupied Palestinian territories. This control, widely documented by international bodies and human rights organizations, affects the exploitation of strategic resources such as stone and aggregate quarries, phosphates, underground aquifers, and natural gas off the coast of Gaza, severely limiting Palestinian communities’ access to their own wealth. In the West Bank, most of these resources are located in … Read more