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Sameer Project

Medical Care in Honor of Mosab Ali


09/07/2025

The healthcare situation in Gaza is a catastrophe. Medical aid has not entered through the border crossings since March 2 due to Israel’s blockade of the strip. Not only are lifesaving medication and supplies prohibited from entering, but, for the most part, so are medical missions with foreign doctors and nurse delegates. Medical evacuations have been few and far between, preventing those who need care from leaving. Yet the bombing, the shootings, the famine, the chronic illnesses… none of this has stopped. 

The Sameer Project x Translating Falasteen has been supplying medication, treatments, visits to doctors, wound care, specialist appointments, physiotherapy, psychotherapy, and has been collecting documents to facilitate evacuations in the North, Center, and South of Gaza for one year. Depending on the patient, location and the type of help needed, we have been supporting medical care from our North and South campaigns. Now, as the situation is deteriorating and we are stepping up to do more, we have decided to make a focused “Medical Care” campaign. 

In addition to our South medical point, we are opening up a new medical point in the North, in the overcrowded and underserved Port Camp. The “Translating Falasteen x The Sameer Project Port Camp Medical Point” will have full service care including a doctor, nurses, a dentist, and a physiotherapist. After the initial installation costs, it will be approximately $20,000 to keep it up and running and to keep medication in stock. 

Funds raised will be used for the following:

  • Purchase sourced medication from private pharmacies for patients referred to us
  • Support the soon-to-be-opened Translating Falasteen x The Sameer Project Port Camp Medical Point, in the North 
  • Supply medication not available in hospital pharmacies to patients 
  • Purchase supplies like gauze, iodine, antiseptics, antibiotics, wheelchairs, crutches, walkers, etc. for those with “war injuries”
  • Fund our “Wound Care” project—traveling doctors and nurses who treat those who otherwise would be in the hospital in their tents, providing dressing changes, medication, and physiotherapy 
  • In-clinic physiotherapy sessions for children suffering from brain atrophy and mental and physical delays 
  • Specialized formula for malnourished babies and toddlers
  • Fortified nutritional supplements for malnourished children 
  • Medical Days for skin diseases, new mothers, and injuries 
  • Dental Days both mobile in camps and in clinics 
  • Provide food or cash aid/e-wallets to “special circumstance” patients 
  • Secure aid for hospitals that are not provided by the Ministry of Health 

Everything we source, purchase, and provide is already in Gaza. But stocks are running out. This is why otherwise free medication and supplies are sold at exorbitant prices and must be searched for across numerous pharmacies and medical suppliers. We have a network of nurses and doctors to help us provide what others can’t. This work should be done by large relief organizations and iNGOs but because of the difficulty operating in Gaza and since the borders are closed, many are rendered useless and it has fallen on The Sameer Project to fill the gaps left by them. 

We carry out large-scale campaigns to mitigate outbreaks of contagious diseases, we provide hospitals (such as Nasser) with formula, we bring fresh vegetables to cancer patients (like at Al Helou), and we give aid and assistance to those who are awaiting evacuation (also bringing them to our Refaat Alareer Camp) to keep them stable enough to travel. 

We have named the campaign after our recently martyred South coordinator and camp manager, Mosab Ali, who also worked on his own mental health and physical rehabilitation project, focusing on healing those who are suffering. He would often come across those injured and too poor to afford treatment and call our doctors to help. He ran The Refaat Alareer Camp and managed 30+ families with critically ill and injured members. And Mosab himself had a son who was medically evacuated to Qatar with his wife and other two children. It is in his honor that we continue to offer medical support to those in need. 

We spend on average $5,000 every 10 days on medication for patients, $3,500 for every restock of the medical point in the South, $10,000 every 1.5-2 months on our wound care project, and more expenses based on the availability and cost of vegetable parcels, formula, supplements, and supplies for our medical days. Each Medical Day, whether in the North or South, averages around $1,000, and we host several per week. Every day produces more wounded, the sick get sicker, and those with chronic diseases suffer. Children are dying as they await evacuation. Cancer patients have no palliative care. Painkillers are scarce. We cannot solve many of these problems, only aid and delegations will (not to mention a ceasefire and opening the borders), but, with your help, we can provide some medical care, what is available, to SAVE LIVES in Gaza.

You can donate to the Sameer Project here.

MigraWiki

Movement to Diversify Wikipedia


01/07/2025

Wikimedia stands as one of the most vital knowledge resources in the world, shaping how people understand history, culture, and society. But whose stories get told? In Germany, migrant voices are often absent from its pages, leaving gaps in how history, culture, and society are represented. MigraWiki is a community-driven initiative that seeks to change that by empowering migrants to share their knowledge, stories, and experiences on Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects.

Our mission is to bridge the gap in digital representation by equipping migrants with the tools and skills to contribute to Wikipedia confidently. Whether you’re passionate about your cultural heritage, want to correct biases in existing articles, or wish to document overlooked histories, MigraWiki provides a supportive space to make your voice heard. Through workshops, edit-a-thons, and collaborative editing sessions, we foster a community where diverse narratives thrive.

Join us if you believe in the power of open knowledge and want to ensure that Wikipedia reflects the true diversity of Germany’s society. No prior experience is needed. Just bring your curiosity, your laptop, and your unique perspective!

On Sunday July 6th from 2pm till 7pm, MigraWiki is organising an Edit-A-thon at WikiBär, Köpenicker Str. 45. Whether you’re completely new to Wikimedia or have some editing experience, this workshop will guide you through the process of contributing to the world’s largest free knowledge resource. Together, we’ll explore:

  • Introduction to Wikipedia & Wikimedia
  • How to contribute to Wikimedia
  • Finding Reliable Sources
  • Wikipedia Etiquette & Community Norms
  • How to Edit Wikipedia

This event is open to anyone living in Germany with a migrant background or a passion for inclusive storytelling. By participating, you’ll not only gain valuable digital skills but also help ensure that Wikipedia represents the full richness of our diverse society.

⚠️ What to Bring: A laptop (required for editing), your ideas, and enthusiasm! No technical expertise is necessary—just a willingness to learn and share. Alcoholic drinks are not allowed in WikiBär.

Let’s make knowledge more equitable, one edit at a time. Join us and be part of the movement to diversify Wikipedia! Register here.

Duterte Panagutin

Campaign Network for Justice and Accountability


25/06/2025

The Duterte Panagutin Campaign Network is a coalition of Filipino organisations and individuals from across Europe who are united in their call to hold former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte accountable for his crimes against humanity. The network was initiated by various Filipino groups, including families of victims of Duterte’s “Drug War,” in the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, UK, France, Spain, Belgium, Austria and Ireland. It was formally launched earlier this year on March 29, following Duterte’s arrest and surrender to the International Criminal Court (ICC), where he is currently facing trial.

On June 29, the German chapter of the Campaign Network will be launched online. This is initiated by ALPAS Pilipinas, Gabriela Germany, Migrante Germany, and BAYAN Germany. While the campaign will be led by the Filipino community, we encourage our allies here in Germany to offer their solidarity and support.

The Unity Statement of the campaign network is as follows:

“We welcome the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte by the International Criminal Court (ICC) as a pivotal milestone, a significant triumph in the fight against impunity and a steadfast affirmation of the international rule of law. We congratulate the families of the victims and human rights organisations for their relentless pursuit for justice despite the odds and the risks to their own lives.

Duterte’s administration, under the guise of a “war on drugs” campaign, sanctioned policies that emboldened the police force and resulted in tens of thousands of extrajudicial killings that went unpunished, much less investigated. These anti-poor and anti-people campaign not only failed in curbing the drug problem in the country but was also replete with horrendous violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, for which the former president and his cohorts should be held accountable.

The ICC’s intervention is a necessary response to the desperate cries for accountability from countless victims of human rights violations who have been denied their fundamental rights. We emphasize that no individual, regardless of their position or power, should be immune from justice. With Duterte’s arrest, we hope that further warrants of arrest would be issued to the other key personalities who enabled, implemented and benefited from the bloody drug war, such as “Tokhang generals” Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, former Philippine National Chief Oscar Albayalde, among others. Accountability must be complete and comprehensive if genuine justice is to be achieved.

We call on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to cooperate fully with the ICC and the Interpol in effecting the arrest of the other actors as soon as their warrants are issued, and to hand them over to the jurisdiction of the Court that they may face trial alongside Rodrigo Duterte. We appeal to the Marcos administration to abrogate existing policies from his predecessor that disregard the peoples’ human rights while perpetuating immunity of Duterte’s cohorts from suit.

In this regard, we also call for the accountability of Vice President Sara Duterte who is now facing impeachment complaints for the abuse and misuse of confidential funds. Like her father, VP Sara had betrayed public trust by exploiting and indulging in public funds for her own personal gain. Sara’s misuse of public funds is part of a broader pattern of corruption that extends from her father’s administration. Even during Rodrigo Duterte’s presidency, confidential and intelligence funds were spent without proper oversight and accountability.

Seeing the importance of international collaboration to ensure justice and peace, we strongly urge President Marcos, Jr. to re-engage with the ICC and re-enter the Philippines as a member state of the Rome Statute. The refusal to rejoin the ICC makes the Philippines complicit in the commission of crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide both within its territories and in the international landscape.

We also urge the Senate to fast-track Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial and ensure that those responsible for the misuse of funds face legal consequences.

This statement calls upon all Filipinos and solidarity allies in Europe to reject complacency and to confront any actions that foster a culture of impunity. Together, we affirm our commitment to justice and accountability, where the universal rights and dignity of every Filipino is upheld without exception.

  • Justice for all victims of the drug war and extrajudicial killings now!
  • Convict Rodrigo Duterte of crimes against humanity! Impeach Sara Duterte!
  • Jail all Tokhang generals!
  • Re-engage with the ICC!
  • End impunity!”

ADIRA x Gaza Biennale

Queer Arabic Pop Party


18/06/2025

“ADIRA” is a slang term in Arabic, used in the Levantine queer culture, signifying someone with a strong presence who is capable and accomplished.

ADIRA is a queer Arabic-pop club night and collective. Founded in 2023 by Lebanese artist Hassandra and Syrian-German podcaster Zuher Jazmati, aka xanax_attax, ADIRA is a self-organized club night series that challenges orientalist stereotypes and embraces the diversity of queer Arab* identities.

Our mission is to revive the nostalgia of 80s’, 90s’, and early 00s’ Arabic-pop music, paying homage to iconic divas like Nawal Al Zoghbi, Haifa Wehbe, and Assala, alongside the unforgettable one-hit wonders from Melody Hits. As a collective, we curate community events, panels, drag shows and workshops that aim at strengthening the community as well as at providing more space for individuals to grow.

ADIRA provides a platform for both emerging and established Arab* talents in Berlin and beyond, whether they’re DJs, drag performers or activists. We are committed to creating a safe(r) environment and fostering community connections, welcoming allies and lovers of Arabic music to join us in our celebration of Arab* culture. 

*Note: Arab denotes inclusivity of diverse identities and ethnicities within Southwest Asia and North Africa.

Initiated by artists in Gaza and the Forbidden Museum in Ramallah, the Gaza Biennale is a decentral, global art project shown in multiple places worldwide throughout 2025. It creates a platform for Gazan artists in a moment of unthinkable violence inflicted upon them. Its Berlin Pavilion | jinnah unfolds in collaboration with spaces and collectives marked by community work, solidarity, and care to elevate the voices of artists from Gaza in a time when it is most pressing that they are heard.

This fundraising event with ADIRA aims to make the Berlin Pavilion a reality. Artists in Gaza have kept producing art amidst genocide—creating to find ways to express the unspeakable, exhibiting to resist oppression. Together, we can make sure that their work is seen.

Amidst cultural repression, the Berlin Pavilion of the Gaza Biennale sets out to be more than just an exhibition—it is a practice of autonomy through collective effort. To bring it to life, we need your support, love, and solidarity. So bring your friends and help lay the foundation stones of the Gaza Biennale in Berlin!

ADIRA x Gaza Biennale – Berlin Biennale 2025 are cooperating for a fundraiser event

📍 Where: Panke Culture, Hof V, Gerichtstraße 23, 13347 Berlin
⏰ Time: 6pm – 2am
🎟️ Tickets: At the Door or at tzkrti.com

de:presse

Independent Monitoring Group for German Media


11/06/2025

de:presse is an independent media monitoring collective established in early 2024. We analyze German media coverage, with a special emphasis on current affairs and the representation of systematically overlooked or marginalized communities. Our mission is to identify media bias, encourage accountability, and advocate for journalism grounded in accuracy, fairness, and ethical standards.

What We Do

We support both the public and civil society groups by monitoring and analyzing German press coverage. Alongside this, we run public education campaigns to raise awareness of media bias and help facilitate formal complaints against unethical reporting.

Our work is made possible through digital tools developed by Tech4Palestine, such as Accountable Media and NewsCord. These platforms have already led to headline corrections in major UK outlets. Building on that success, we aim to bring the same accountability to German media.

So far, our work has led to a growing number of formal complaints about biased media coverage. But much more remains to be done. Complaints only begin to have an impact when they reach a significant scale and can’t be ignored.

Why Complain About Biased Reporting?

Submitting complaints gives media outlets the opportunity to correct misinformation, reflect on internal biases, and meet their professional duty to report fairly and accurately. It also sends a clear message: the public is watching, documenting, and demanding accountability. Ethical journalism means exposing human rights violations and challenging disinformation, not repeating it. Every complaint helps push the media closer to that standard.

The Power of Collective Action

The more people take part, the greater the impact. Together, we can pressure media institutions to correct distortions and comply with both professional ethics and legal standards. When editors fail to act, complaints can be escalated to state regulators under press and broadcast law.

Even when change isn’t immediate, documenting media bias is essential for long-term legal and historical accountability. Media complicity in crimes, whether through incitement or the manufacture of public consent, has real-life consequences.

A key precedent is the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, which in 2003 convicted the heads of the radio station RTLM and the magazine Kangura for genocide, incitement to genocide, and persecution.

How You Can Take Action

Follow our analyses of biased reporting on Instagram and submit complaints through accountable-media.com—it only takes a few clicks.

For each case, we provide a ready-made complaint letter based on our analysis.

You can also support us by contributing to our database of biased media coverage. Just submit an article HERE.

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