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Send thanks to CBC's Day 6 for featuring an art exhibition commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Nakba

It highlighted the art exhibition The Mathematics of the Palestinian Nakba75 curated by Palestinian architect Antoine Raffoul. The exhibition — based on the possessions Antoine’s father was able to carry and recover — is an important documentation of the historic violence endured by Palestinians. It is also a testament to the history and deep connection that Palestinians have to their homeland.

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Title of Piece: CBC Radio’s Day 6 segment on an art exhibition commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Nakba

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On May 19th, CBC Radio’s Day 6 with Brent Bambury featured a segment, commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Nakba (“catastrophe” in Arabic) which resulted in the forced expulsion, dispossession, and ethnic cleansing of approximately 750,000 Palestinians during the creation of Israel in 1948.

It highlighted the art exhibition The Mathematics of the Palestinian Nakba75 curated by Palestinian architect Antoine Raffoul. The exhibition — based on the possessions Antoine’s father was able to carry and recover — is an important documentation of the historic violence endured by Palestinians. It is also a testament to the history and deep connection that Palestinians have to their homeland.

Palestinian perspectives are often silenced or deliberately excluded from Canadian public discourse, especially when they challenge established power structures. By featuring this exhibition on their show, CBC's Day 6 has valorized Palestinian voices and drawn attention to the Nakba and its ongoing impact on the Palestinian people, culture, and heritage.

The segment is currently being attacked by the pro-Israel media watchdog “Honest Reporting Canada” (HRC), which is trying to pressure CBC Radio to remove the segment. Please write to Brent Bambury to express your appreciation for covering an art exhibition about the 75th anniversary of the Nakba.

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