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Remembrances from the Women's Media Center
Marcia G. Yerman
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Writer/Artist/Activist focusing on Women's Issues, Human Rights, Israel-Palestine, and Culture. open.substack.com/pub/marciagyerman/p/blackl
Marcia G. Yerman’s Journalist Portfolio
View as a gridMy Dinner with Gloria
Substack
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Remembrances from the Women's Media Center
At her advanced age, I knew it would happen sooner rather than later, but I was still shocked when I saw the news come up on my computer.
Gloria Steinem dead at 92.
It brought back a flood of memories from my time at the Women’s Media Center, founded in 2005 by Steinem, Robin Morgan (who died three days after Gloria), and Jane Fonda.
Israel's Lobby
Substack
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By Eli Clifton & Ian Lustick, this book digs into the power of big money in American elections, and how those focused on supporting an Israeli agenda have played their hand.
Violence in the West Bank
Substack
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Last week, several groups held online talks to bring attention to the horrific violence in the West Bank. Many organizations are currently organizing trips for activists to participate in “protective presence” during the fall olive harvest (October 15–20).
The USA and Israel Fall Elections: Getting Out the Vote and Facing Challenges
mgyerman.com
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The United States and Israel have a lot in common right now, and it goes beyond the reality that both regimes are in the grip of fascist leaders. Trump and Netanyahu are out-of-control narcissists whose respective top priorities are themselves. Additionally, they are surrounded by sycophants and opportunists who are immoral.
"Planet Israel"- A Documentary by Gillian Mosely
Substack
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When Gillian Mosely explored Israel-Palestine in her first documentary, The Tinderbox, the reality on the ground in “the land” was very different from what she found when she began her follow-up film, Planet Israel. After she arrived in Israel one year after October 7, bombs launched by Iran soon began falling.
Citizens Bank and the ICE Connection
Medium
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Over two weeks ago, there was a national day of action by the DE-ICE Citizens Bank coalition, an alliance of over 100 grassroots groups active nationally.
The Blogs: When Doves Try: Tracing an Israeli Peace Movement
The Times of Israel
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From the blog of Marcia G. Yerman at The Times of Israel
Learning About the Nakba
Substack
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While many American Jews and Jewish legacy organizations were arguing over Nicholas Kristof's article in the New York Times last week about the rape and torture of Palestinians (which led to fights over the backlash), I was focusing on the work of Combatants for Peace.
Don't Be Afraid to Say Israel is Wrong
Daily Kos
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Did you get a sinking feeling in your stomach when you read the title of this piece? If you are a member of the "tribe," did your inner anxious Jewish alarm go...
A Passover Lament
Substack
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The Host, the Husband, the Guest, and Me The story of a Passover Seder in the difficult year of 2026
Lessons From Montreal
Substack
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I recently spent four days in Montreal. No, I'm not considering a move.
Lost Voices of the Holocaust: The Art of Marcel Roux
Daily Kos
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Manhattan University, a Lasallian Catholic university in the Bronx, is home to the Holocaust, Genocide, and Education Center, a gem in the New York metro area.
No Kings Day in the Bronx
Substack
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Despite some trees in bloom, it was a cold day in the Bronx on Saturday, March 28. That didn't deter a crowd of over 400 people from turning out for the Bronx No Kings Day. The gathering was held at Lou Gehrig Plaza, directly across from the courthouse and a 3-minute walk from Yankee Stadium.
Feminist Leader and Human Rights Activist Yanar Mohammed Assassinated
Daily Kos
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On Monday night, while scrolling through headlines about the first hour of the Oscars, which I had missed, a news item came up that sent shockwaves through me.
Trump Trashes the Environment
Substack
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Trump erases any progress made on the environment during the Biden administration.
"Israel: Ministers of Chaos"
Substack
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“Ministers of Chaos,” shown at the Other Israel Film Festival in Manhattan, takes a deep look at the tentacles of racism and ethnonationalism in today’s state of Israel. It profiles two of the country's most far-right politicians, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich.
American Fear: Homage to Renee Good and Alex Pretti
Substack
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Still, all I could think about was the murder of Renee Good and the assassination of Alex Pretti. Two original all-American snuff movies, brought to the nation by Donald J. Trump, and directed by Steven Miller.
Dr. Martin Luther King: Words That Heal
Substack
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With violence in the streets of Minneapolis and people afraid to leave their homes because of unfettered ICE brigades roaming our communities, America desperately needs leaders who will call out the injustices being perpetrated against all people.
No Way But Forward: Life Stories of Three Families in the Gaza Strip
Substack
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Brian K. Barber’s book, “No Way Forward: Life Stories of Three Families in the Gaza Strip,” offers a unique perspective by sharing the personal narratives of three men whose lives are traced from childhood to middle age.
Marcia G. Yerman | Substack
Substack
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In the days of the Old Testament, iconoclastic prophets were not always appreciated or heeded by the Israelites. Frequently, they were seen as nettlesome presences giving voice to truths that the populace was reluctant to confront.
Rabbi Arik Ascherman fits the bill, down to the physical look.
"Blacklisted: An American Story"
Substack
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"Blacklisted: An American Story" is an Exhibit More Timely than Ever. It delves into First Amendment Rights and the Red Scare of the 1950s.
The 2025 NYC Mayoral Election is Over -- The Bitterness Remains
Substack
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It started on October 24, when I received a letter from my synagogue’s Rabbi about the “Rabbinic letter” (not yet on my radar) that she hadn’t signed on to and why. During her Rosh Hashanah sermon, she had spoken of her desire to be a rabbi to all her congregants, regardless of differing points of view.
Standing Together Solidarity Activists Come to Brooklyn
Medium
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Standing Together Solidarity Activists Come to Brooklyn On November 12, in the cool Brooklyn evening air, a line several people abreast snaked around the block that houses St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.