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@embryodb.bsky.social Sep 13, 2026, 1:01 AM

#Disturbed #DownWithTheSickness #Israel #Zion #Zionism #GreaterZion #MiddleEast #GAZA #WESTBANK #PALESTINE #ONESTATE #SWANA #MENA #PANAFRIKAN #NEWAFRIKAN #Diaspora #Odyssey #LANDBACK

Up Dialectical Anarcho-Communist Buddhist-Daoist-Marxist Chaos Magick Islamofascist Jihad and AntiXionist Genocide.

@markaz-review.bsky.social Sep 12, 2026, 3:00 PM

Sherena Razek looks to the land for another way of understanding the Anthropocene and finds in Palestine's elements an intifada of their own.

Read her latest essay now: https://bit.ly/elemental-intifada-how-palestine-unmakes-the-anthropocene

#TMR61 #Anthropocene #SWANA #Palestine #Intifada

@markaz-review.bsky.social Sep 8, 2026, 3:00 PM

In our latest editorial, TMR’s Literary Editor, Abdelrahman ElGendy, reflects on what created the Anthropocene—capitalism, colonialism, ecocide—and the possibility of undoing it.

Read the full editorial now: https://bit.ly/why-anthropocene

#TMR61 #TheMarkazReview #Anthropocene #SWANA

@jstrickvl.bsky.social Sep 7, 2026, 6:02 PM

Day 3 of Ship 30for30. Listening before explaining. Three resources that cut through the standard framing. #HumaritarianAccess #HumanitarianLeadership #SWANA

A screenshot essay titled 'Day 3: Before You Ask to Be Heard, Listen'. The body discusses the importance of listening in humanitarian contexts across the SWANA region, emphasizing that access is not enough. The author reflects on experiences visiting detention facilities and hospitals, highlighting the need to understand the emotions and frustrations of local populations. They caution against relying solely on prepared speeches and emphasize the significance of recognizing the unique challenges of each country. The essay concludes with recommendations for resources to deepen understanding of humanitarian issues, including a book by Omar El Akkad, a YouTube video of Dr Tammam Aloudat's keynote presentation, and a podcast episode featuring Bashàïr Ahmed.

@cquince.bsky.social Sep 6, 2026, 9:23 AM

Yeah, that's right. 🙂‍↕️😌

Like it or lump it.

#booksky #mena #swana #bipoc #esl #lgbt #autisticwriters #likeorlumpitsusan

Two panel meme of the yes but maybe meme format lady. The no panel says "perfect pony fancypants English prose" and the ooh maybe panel says "straightforward English prose where the MC is ESL and speaks with an accent "

@markaz-review.bsky.social Sep 3, 2026, 3:00 PM

We’re delighted to announce that Cosac has released the first Portuguese translation of "Stories from the Center of the World: New Middle East Fiction" 📚

✒️ Purchase a copy now: https://cosacedicoes.com.br/products/historias-do-centro-do-mundo

#SWANA #literature #Portuguese #Anthology #MiddleEast