Ussama Makdisi, a prominent scholar of modern Arab history, asserts that the newly launched program will allow students and scholars to explore the complex history of the Palestinian people within the wider Arab context. He emphasizes that this initiative is crucial for framing Palestinians as people with rich histories rather than merely a conflict with Israel, transforming how they are taught and perceived in academia.
Makdisi highlights, "This is a beautiful and brilliant initiative to finally frame the Palestinians as a people with a history ... rather than reduce them to shadowy people who came out of the blue to disrupt our serenity. Once you teach their history in context, it's much more difficult to dehumanize them." This perspective aims to develop a more holistic understanding of Palestinian history and identity, fostering empathy and combatting misconceptions.
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