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Jul 11
Magi Street Art in Jordan

Street Art in Jordan: Impossible to Ignore

by Kelly Vo

After a week of researching street art in Amman, my eyes are constantly on the lookout for graffiti and murals. So when our group embarks on a road trip to Wadi Rum and Petra, it’s impossible not to notice the stray graffiti here and there on the side of the road.

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Jul 11
Sofia Day 2: Interviews in Amman

Day 2 of Interviews in Amman, Jordan, by Sofia Ladak

by Kelly Vo
Today is our second full day in Jordan, which means that we are finally slipping into the rhythm of the city of Amman. We have all felt incredibly well received in this country, and are very much enjoying our time here.
 
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Jul 11
Seif A Thursday in Amman

A Thursday in Amman: A capital at the intersection between the Palestinian struggle and Israeli policy.

by Kelly Vo

I started my day with an enriching interview with Dr. Jalal Al Husseini, a researcher and fellow at the French Institute for the Near East here in Amman. I learned a lot about the history of Jordanian-Israeli relations—why and how they came to be.

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Jul 11
leo Jordanian

Jordanian Identity: Contradictions of National Belonging and Shared State Conception

by Kelly Vo

The Hashemite Kingdom is an ethnically diverse state largely composed of two main identity groups: “indigenous” Jordanians and “foreign” Palestinians. Many say the country is majority Palestinian at this point and the capital city, Amman, is a clear center of Palestinian life and culture.

 

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Jul 11
Karim Jordan

Jordan, Refugees, and inequality: Disparities between the treatment of Syrian and Palestinian refugees.

by Kelly Vo

I had the opportunity to travel to Jordan to conduct interviews with experts in the field of political science. One particular day stood out to me as we interviewed Professor Jalal Al Husseini, an expert on topics such as the Palestinian occupation and Jordanian identity.

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Jul 11
Esma Blog

The Invisible Refugees of Jordan

by Kelly Vo

Jordan has witnessed an influx of refugees and immigrant settlements from different African groups. According to the UNHCR, there are currently 3,000 Sudanese and 2,000 Somali refugees living in Jordan.

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