Shimaa ElSharkawy
@shimaasharkawy.bsky.social
I do political science for a living, doctoral student of Poli. sci. passionate about cities, urban politics, and literature.
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This census, postponed several times due to conflict and the Covid pandemic, represents a significant milestone for Iraq ⬇
Iraq's population tops 45 million in first census in decades
The preliminary census data reveals key demographic insights about Iraq. Males slightly outnumber females, representing 50.1% of the population.
www.newarab.com
November 26, 2024 at 9:49 AM
This census, postponed several times due to conflict and the Covid pandemic, represents a significant milestone for Iraq ⬇
Reposted by Shimaa ElSharkawy
"She said she would consider progress on her son’s case as a reason to end her current strike, but she is prepared for the worst.
“If — for this crisis to hit home — it needs me to go as far as falling apart or dying, then that’s what will happen,” she said. “I hope I don’t get there.”
menasky
“If — for this crisis to hit home — it needs me to go as far as falling apart or dying, then that’s what will happen,” she said. “I hope I don’t get there.”
menasky
55 Days Into Hunger Strike, Activist’s Mother Says She ‘Won’t Back Down’ (Gift Article)
Laila Soueif, the British-born mother of the Egyptian political prisoner Alaa Abd El Fattah, is demanding the U.K. do more to secure his release.
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2024 at 7:01 AM
"She said she would consider progress on her son’s case as a reason to end her current strike, but she is prepared for the worst.
“If — for this crisis to hit home — it needs me to go as far as falling apart or dying, then that’s what will happen,” she said. “I hope I don’t get there.”
menasky
“If — for this crisis to hit home — it needs me to go as far as falling apart or dying, then that’s what will happen,” she said. “I hope I don’t get there.”
menasky
Years ago, I wrote a piece (in Arabic) on the reconstruction of Beirut following the 2020 port blast: bit.ly/3O6OfWX.
My heart goes out to one of the cities I hold most dear.
My heart goes out to one of the cities I hold most dear.
إعادة الإعمار في بيروت: - منتدى البدائل العربي للدراسات
منذ انفجار مرفأ بيروت الأليم في الرابع من آب/ أغسطس 2020، والدمار الهائل الذي خلّفه1 بدأ مباشرة الحديث عن ضرورة "إعادة إعمار بيروت" وطُرحت أفكارٌ حول نقل المرفأ وتحويل المنطقة إلى منتجع سياحي. وهنا عا...
bit.ly
November 14, 2024 at 9:41 AM
Years ago, I wrote a piece (in Arabic) on the reconstruction of Beirut following the 2020 port blast: bit.ly/3O6OfWX.
My heart goes out to one of the cities I hold most dear.
My heart goes out to one of the cities I hold most dear.
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Emma: "I was struck by Lamia’s work in particular because books like hers don’t really exist, or at least are quite rare—a mix not only of prose & illustrations, but also of historical & personal narrative, of past & present, archive & analysis."
arablit.org/2024/11/14/m...
arablit.org/2024/11/14/m...
‘My Great Arab Melancholy’: A Talk with Lamia Ziadé and Emma Ramadan
By Tugrul Mende My Great Arab Melancholy, written by Lamia Ziadé, was recently published in Emma Ramadan’s English translation by Pluto Press. In this conversation, they talk about the proces…
arablit.org
November 14, 2024 at 7:00 AM
Emma: "I was struck by Lamia’s work in particular because books like hers don’t really exist, or at least are quite rare—a mix not only of prose & illustrations, but also of historical & personal narrative, of past & present, archive & analysis."
arablit.org/2024/11/14/m...
arablit.org/2024/11/14/m...
I am totally admiring Leslie Kern's book on Gentrification.. absolutely brilliant.
December 28, 2023 at 8:51 AM
I am totally admiring Leslie Kern's book on Gentrification.. absolutely brilliant.
Ongoing Israeli Aggression: More than a conflict with Hamas or Gaza, Our collective paper at the Arab Forum for Alternatives (Beirut)
www.afalebanon.org/en/publicati...
www.afalebanon.org/en/publicati...
December 27, 2023 at 9:16 PM
Ongoing Israeli Aggression: More than a conflict with Hamas or Gaza, Our collective paper at the Arab Forum for Alternatives (Beirut)
www.afalebanon.org/en/publicati...
www.afalebanon.org/en/publicati...
Well, hello there, people
December 26, 2023 at 8:30 PM
Well, hello there, people