AUD School of Arts and Sciences Associate Professor of Middle Eastern Studies Dr. Pamela Chrabieh has recently edited and published a book entitled Reeds from Red Lips on Arts and Gender in Southwestern Asia. The book includes diverse stories told through poetry and prose in English, French, Modern Standard Arabic and Lebanese, and encompasses a […]
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Bomb Shelter
I walk down the stairway of oblivion To where my body and soul have found refuge. The water beneath me surrounding me crawls on my skin, fills my nostrils with heavy damp air. Water brought from the deep dark earth, sucked up by rotating motors, through cold metal pipes… Touch with my bare hands Feel […]
Women… Bring Back Love!
I thought you would never know my fears… My darkness and those places in between… Battered, rejected, ignored, undeserving of your sight Voiceless, locked under armors of discipline and social politeness Motionless, restrained movements, tied up with dos and don’ts Separated from within: soul, mind, and body Ripped away from the inner self How can […]
It is about time to start working for Peace
Shocking as it was and is these news of explosions by suicide bombers in Lebanon, fear creeps into the hearts even of those who live way far outside this country. The possibility of dying at any minute, in any place, with no possibility of sheltering oneself goes beyond imagination. During war times, with its own […]
Like a Grain of Salt (انتم ملح الأرض)
In our colorful life of different shades of greens, reds and blues, we trace our individuality. We create the cocoon in which we survive and in it, is born our world of imagination, vision and dreams. Like a priceless treasure, we learn and grow to protect our inner richness and value. We are the […]
Woman’s ultimate hurdle to guilt-free choice… Her own kind?
Growing up in the late seventies, in the Middle East, I have witnessed the rise of successful career women who held important positions in political, social and educational institutions. They argued their way through, were respected, and made sure that things got done. These women, who were educated or not, had achieved numerous successes in […]
A Community with a Common Vision and One Heart!
Living in a world that has achieved a certain level of equality and acceptance between gender, race, and religion, I can’t stop myself from pondering about the long journey that lies ahead in the old world. To think that in the span of a hundred years, so many beliefs and preset prejudices were torn, broken, […]
On a Lighter Note…Laughing Your Way Out (Being a Female Athlete)
One of the perks of being a female athlete is the invitation to show off, and prove that you can really do what you pretend saying. When younger cousins dare you to accomplish those deeds, it is just as important to be funny and take it lightly than to make a big deal out of […]
What about Women Athletes?
I do not dance ballet. I do not knit or crochet. I do not wear red lipstick, nor high heels. I lift weights, heavy that is… During the day, you probably would find me running around my 3 boys, taking care of my husband, making sure that my house is clean, with food on the […]
The Case of Lesbians in Lebanon
It is with deep concern that I put on the table of discussion the case of lesbians in Lebanon. It has come to my attention, during my last visit, that some places, bars, restaurants are implicitly linked to their presence. Although it is reassuring to know that there are some safe havens, it remains very […]