The Children Lose, Again

[DeSwiss]

The Children Lose, Again

COMMON DREAMS
09.09.11 - 12:27 PM



An Oakland, California museum has cancelled "A Child’s View of Gaza," an exhibit of art by Palestinian kids in the Gaza Strip, reportedly after pressure from pro-Israel groups. Does it need to be said: Kids shouldn't pay for the stupidity of adults. Look at this art.

-Abby Zimet


A California museum has http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2011/09/09">cancelled an exhibit of art by Palestinian kids in Gaza, reportedly after pressure from pro-Israel groups in the Bay Area. The Museum of Children’s Art in Oakland had been working for months with the Middle East Children’s Alliance on the http://www.mecaforpeace.org/project/let-children-play-and-heal/childs-view-gaza">project, “A Child’s View of Gaza,” set to open in two weeks. Does it really need to be said: Kids shouldn't have to http://revolutionaryfrontlines.wordpress.com/2010/12/27/children%E2%80%99s-pictures-of-the-devastating-assault-on-gaza/">pay for the appalling cruelty and stupidity of adults. Look at this art.

“The only winners here are those who spend millions of dollars censoring any criticism of Israel and silencing the voices of children who live every day under military siege and occupation.” - Barbara Lubin of MECA.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byn4Byyya48&feature=player_embedded">VIDEO: ''A Child's View Of Gaza''

http://www.commondreams.org/further/2011/09/09-2">LINK

- The hallmarks of a bully and a coward is one who brutalizes and bludgeons the weak and the innocent, and then tries to cover it all up.......

DeSwiss


We've always been at war with Eastasia.....




Newspeak: "Don't you see the whole aim of Newspeak is to narrow the range of thought? In the end, we shall make
thoughtcrime literally impossible, because there will be no words in which to express it." ~ from 1984 by George Orwell ~

[Skittles]

1. .

:cry:

[kickysnana]

2. Spreading this far and wide because we know it will be hidden on DU. n/t

[secondwind]

3. It's awful...... but it is nothing new. There is a fella named Luke Powell, who

spent years and years photographing Afghanistan and its people..... his photos have hung in universities all across this country, and even in Sen Pat Leahy's office.

And lo and behold, all of a sudden, they were all taken down, calls to Leahy's office went unanswered... I've been in touch with this guy, he is a genius, and if you have the time, please take a look at his work.

You will never be the same again.

http://www.lukepowell.com/


on edit: He told me that he had been advised that ISRAEL wanted the photos removed.

[ixion]

4. very sad...

for ALL the children concerned.

:(

[Scottybeamer70]

5. Enough already!

Is there anything left in the world that Israel approves of?
Why should a museum of art give a damn about what Israel likes or dislikes?
Maybe the museum could ask Israel to close their holocaust museums. I'm sure
not everyone cares for those either. Trying to please Israel at every turn,
seems to be a world wide effort.