Letters From the West Bank #1
It's Easter Sunday, but the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem is closed
It's Easter Sunday, but the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem is closed
The loss of local businesses serving communities seemed inevitable across London—until grassroots groups, urban planning students, and residents stepped in
Step into the homes of writers, artists, and thinkers where discussions and debates nested democracy in our cities—and be part of today’s conversations at these historic locations
Backed by thousands of donors and volunteers, an independent cinema in Paris was saved from redevelopment and is now community-owned
Every year, more than 1,000 volunteers from 120 grassroots groups help Paris produce a shared snapshot of homelessness to guide policy decisions
Back in January, we reported on those in the music scene defying Iran’s cultural red lines. Now, living through war, we speak to them again about whether change in Iran still feels possible
Munich’s youngest museum engages with the social issues reflected in the contemporary art it houses
Nearly 50% of New Yorkers speak a language other than English at home — and the Endangered Language Alliance is racing to preserve those at risk of extinction
“Libraries are more than repositories. They are sites of heritage and action.”
“As those spaces were filling up with people, it was evident that people wanted to see another type of comedy.”
“Religious property is actually working against our religious objectives.”
“Through my art, I am trying to transmit a positive message to other women to wage war with nonviolent alternatives.”
“A settler right winged Israeli and a Palestinian, right?”
“When hotels subcontract chambermaids, they pay them around forty percent less than the regular hourly salary.”
“While cycling, I realized that mostly only whites were using bikes.”
“It’s the result of the pressure that has been put on banks to clean up their portfolio.”
“There are lots of talents in the community. Let’s show everybody what we’ve got.”
“Well I thought, if you make a house pretty, that’s public art.”