Fiza Pirani
@fiza.bsky.social
fza like SZA. indie reporter, writer & editor. audience mgmt @285southatl.bsky.social. heartwork @refaatlibrary.bsky.social / refaatlibrary.com.
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And if you're in Atlanta, support the many people swept up in the state's RICO on May 14th. Criminalizing protest is a huge part of the fascist playbook, but we fight it (in part) by showing up for our comrades:
April 29, 2025 at 3:19 PM
And if you're in Atlanta, support the many people swept up in the state's RICO on May 14th. Criminalizing protest is a huge part of the fascist playbook, but we fight it (in part) by showing up for our comrades:
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A forest defender was killed by police, acres of land were buried under concrete, so much public money was wasted. But the fight against Cop City also lifted the veil on what policing actually is to so many people, not just in Atlanta but across the world. That is so incredibly valuable
April 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
A forest defender was killed by police, acres of land were buried under concrete, so much public money was wasted. But the fight against Cop City also lifted the veil on what policing actually is to so many people, not just in Atlanta but across the world. That is so incredibly valuable
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the construction of Cop City hinged on a compliant media that repeated false police claims and framing, private funders who see expanded policing as a safeguard for their capital, and state actors willing to serve those interests without question. none of that is unique to Atlanta!
April 29, 2025 at 2:56 PM
the construction of Cop City hinged on a compliant media that repeated false police claims and framing, private funders who see expanded policing as a safeguard for their capital, and state actors willing to serve those interests without question. none of that is unique to Atlanta!
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Cop City is officially "opening" today. The movement against it carries so many lessons for people everywhere, because the issues are everywhere today: the un-democratic militarization and expansion of policing and state violence, backed by dark money private funding.
April 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Cop City is officially "opening" today. The movement against it carries so many lessons for people everywhere, because the issues are everywhere today: the un-democratic militarization and expansion of policing and state violence, backed by dark money private funding.
A Portland movement journalist is going to trial for her coverage of a pro-Palestine protest prismreports.org/2025/01/14/a... @prismreports.bsky.social
Alissa Azar is going to trial for covering a pro-Palestine protest
The recent arrest of movement journalist Alissa Azar is part of a larger pattern of escalating intimidation and harassment by Portland police
prismreports.org
January 26, 2025 at 9:05 PM
A Portland movement journalist is going to trial for her coverage of a pro-Palestine protest prismreports.org/2025/01/14/a... @prismreports.bsky.social
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The wishes of Gaza's children for 2025
#HappyNewYear2025 #NewYear2025
#happynewyear #NewYearsDay #HNY #newyear
#HappyNewYear2025 #NewYear2025
#happynewyear #NewYearsDay #HNY #newyear
January 1, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The wishes of Gaza's children for 2025
#HappyNewYear2025 #NewYear2025
#happynewyear #NewYearsDay #HNY #newyear
#HappyNewYear2025 #NewYear2025
#happynewyear #NewYearsDay #HNY #newyear
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Also on SUNDAY, Dec. 15th, join @refaatlibrary.bsky.social
organizers for a workshop on how to start your own mobile library! You'll receive practical advice on gathering volunteers to collaborating with bookstores and publishers, holding events and more: www.workshops4gaza.com/calendar/how...
organizers for a workshop on how to start your own mobile library! You'll receive practical advice on gathering volunteers to collaborating with bookstores and publishers, holding events and more: www.workshops4gaza.com/calendar/how...
How To Start Your Own Mobile Liberation Library — Workshops 4 Gaza
Step 1: Donate to Sameer Project here (suggested donation $60 USD). Step 2: Register for “How to Start Your Own Mobile Liberation Library” here . In this workshop, volunteers from the ...
www.workshops4gaza.com
December 13, 2024 at 1:18 AM
Also on SUNDAY, Dec. 15th, join @refaatlibrary.bsky.social
organizers for a workshop on how to start your own mobile library! You'll receive practical advice on gathering volunteers to collaborating with bookstores and publishers, holding events and more: www.workshops4gaza.com/calendar/how...
organizers for a workshop on how to start your own mobile library! You'll receive practical advice on gathering volunteers to collaborating with bookstores and publishers, holding events and more: www.workshops4gaza.com/calendar/how...
Please spend time with the new collected edition of Alareer’s writing IF I MUST DIE, curated by his former student Yousef Aljamal. It paints a rich portrait of a beloved man and teacher gone far too soon—whose legacy will live on despite Israel’s attempt to silence it. orbooks.com/catalog/if-i...
If I Must Die
This rich, elegiac compilation of work from the late Palestinian poet and professor, Refaat Alareer, brings together his marvelous poetry and deeply human writing about literature, teaching, politics,...
orbooks.com
December 12, 2024 at 3:23 PM
Please spend time with the new collected edition of Alareer’s writing IF I MUST DIE, curated by his former student Yousef Aljamal. It paints a rich portrait of a beloved man and teacher gone far too soon—whose legacy will live on despite Israel’s attempt to silence it. orbooks.com/catalog/if-i...
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ATLANTA: Please join us Sunday 12/15 in Decatur for an afternoon commemorating one year since the martyrdom of Gaza’s Storyteller, educator, activist, & beloved friend to many, #RefaatAlareer. We'll have the library of course & will be fundraising for GZ.
December 10, 2024 at 3:56 PM
ATLANTA: Please join us Sunday 12/15 in Decatur for an afternoon commemorating one year since the martyrdom of Gaza’s Storyteller, educator, activist, & beloved friend to many, #RefaatAlareer. We'll have the library of course & will be fundraising for GZ.
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Just got some new literature from the @refaatlibrary.bsky.social today!
December 7, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Just got some new literature from the @refaatlibrary.bsky.social today!
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Weeks after 285 South contacted GA Dept of Human Services for comment regarding mysteriously stolen food stamp funds, the Afghan American Alliance says some families were finally reimbursed.
Afghan families get their money back after theft of food stamps
Mirza Mohammed’s family was one of more than two dozen Afghan families in Metro Atlanta whose food stamp benefits appeared to be stolen.
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December 6, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Weeks after 285 South contacted GA Dept of Human Services for comment regarding mysteriously stolen food stamp funds, the Afghan American Alliance says some families were finally reimbursed.
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Today, Dec. 6, marks one year since our library's namesake — Gaza's Storyteller — the Palestinian academic and poet Dr. Refaat Alareer, was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. How will you honor his legacy?
December 6, 2024 at 3:05 PM
Today, Dec. 6, marks one year since our library's namesake — Gaza's Storyteller — the Palestinian academic and poet Dr. Refaat Alareer, was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. How will you honor his legacy?
🚨 Hey Bluesky fam, I still need $75 for a $100 match campaign for The Sameer Project to get urgent tents, cash aid and medical assistance to Gaza — esp now as it’s been raining. DM me a receipt screenshot or Venmo Fiza-Pirani by midnight EST and I’ll match up to $100. chuffed.org/project/1132...
South Gaza: Tents, Cash Aid, & Medical
***UPDATE REGARDING TENTS: there is a shortage of tents readily available for purchase due to traders withholding inventory. This is a combination of multiple factors including merchants wanting to dr...
chuffed.org
November 26, 2024 at 2:30 AM
🚨 Hey Bluesky fam, I still need $75 for a $100 match campaign for The Sameer Project to get urgent tents, cash aid and medical assistance to Gaza — esp now as it’s been raining. DM me a receipt screenshot or Venmo Fiza-Pirani by midnight EST and I’ll match up to $100. chuffed.org/project/1132...
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The contribution of Georgia’s Latino communities to the state GDP is comparable to the entire economic output of some US states. But while the power of this bloc is growing, many of its members still struggle to get by. New from @285southatl.bsky.social: 285south.com/latinos-are-...
Latinos are a fast-growing population in Georgia - 285 South
The contribution of Georgia’s Latino communities to the state GDP is comparable to the entire economic output of some American states.
285south.com
November 21, 2024 at 6:10 PM
The contribution of Georgia’s Latino communities to the state GDP is comparable to the entire economic output of some US states. But while the power of this bloc is growing, many of its members still struggle to get by. New from @285southatl.bsky.social: 285south.com/latinos-are-...
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Want to start a mobile liberation library in your town to make Palestinian literature more accessible but don't know where to start? Come take our virtual workshop on 12/15!! Ticket sales benefit Sameer Project’s Refaat Alareer Camp! @workshops4gaza.bsky.social www.workshops4gaza.com/calendar/hif...
How To Start Your Own Mobile Liberation Library — Workshops 4 Gaza
Register for “How to Start Your Own Mobile Liberation Library” here . Donate to Sameer Project here (suggested donation $60 USD). In this workshop, volunteers from the Refaat Alareer mobi...
www.workshops4gaza.com
November 21, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Want to start a mobile liberation library in your town to make Palestinian literature more accessible but don't know where to start? Come take our virtual workshop on 12/15!! Ticket sales benefit Sameer Project’s Refaat Alareer Camp! @workshops4gaza.bsky.social www.workshops4gaza.com/calendar/hif...
Following my friend’s lead, hi! I’m Fiza, an indie writer/editor now w/ Atlanta’s only English-language outlet dedicated to our immigrant/refugee communities @285southatl.bsky.social + building mobile liberation library @refaatlibrary.bsky.social w/ wonderful volunteers. Pictured: my Lady & Billie 🐾
November 18, 2024 at 11:37 PM
Following my friend’s lead, hi! I’m Fiza, an indie writer/editor now w/ Atlanta’s only English-language outlet dedicated to our immigrant/refugee communities @285southatl.bsky.social + building mobile liberation library @refaatlibrary.bsky.social w/ wonderful volunteers. Pictured: my Lady & Billie 🐾
Have you been thinking of starting a mobile liberation library in your city/state? @refaatlibrary.bsky.social Atlanta volunteers are holding a virtual workshop 7-9pm EST Sunday, Dec. 15! All ticket proceeds benefit The Sameer Project’s Refaat Alareer Camp 🍉 www.workshops4gaza.com/calendar/hif...
How To Start Your Own Mobile Liberation Library — Workshops 4 Gaza
Register for “How to Start Your Own Mobile Liberation Library” here . Donate to Sameer Project here (suggested donation $60 USD). In this workshop, volunteers from the Refaat Alareer mobi...
www.workshops4gaza.com
November 18, 2024 at 9:07 PM
Have you been thinking of starting a mobile liberation library in your city/state? @refaatlibrary.bsky.social Atlanta volunteers are holding a virtual workshop 7-9pm EST Sunday, Dec. 15! All ticket proceeds benefit The Sameer Project’s Refaat Alareer Camp 🍉 www.workshops4gaza.com/calendar/hif...
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Hi friends, please follow @refaatlibrary.bsky.social, Atlanta’s mobile liberation library. Our goal is to increase access to Palestinian literature and political eduction + raise funds for Palestinians.
We are Atlanta’s mobile liberation library created in honor of martyred Palestinian poet Refaat Alareer. Follow along! www.refaatlibrary.com
Refaat Mobile Library
A traveling volunteer-run mobile library in Atlanta created in honor of martyred Palestinian poet and professor Refaat Alareer
www.refaatlibrary.com
November 15, 2024 at 7:38 PM
Hi friends, please follow @refaatlibrary.bsky.social, Atlanta’s mobile liberation library. Our goal is to increase access to Palestinian literature and political eduction + raise funds for Palestinians.
can’t believe I birthed them
November 16, 2024 at 1:37 AM
can’t believe I birthed them
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So happy to see @refaatlibrary.bsky.social here! Please support them!
We are Atlanta’s mobile liberation library created in honor of martyred Palestinian poet Refaat Alareer. Follow along! www.refaatlibrary.com
Refaat Mobile Library
A traveling volunteer-run mobile library in Atlanta created in honor of martyred Palestinian poet and professor Refaat Alareer
www.refaatlibrary.com
November 14, 2024 at 4:29 AM
So happy to see @refaatlibrary.bsky.social here! Please support them!
Hi friends, please follow @refaatlibrary.bsky.social, Atlanta’s mobile liberation library. Our goal is to increase access to Palestinian literature and political eduction + raise funds for Palestinians.
We are Atlanta’s mobile liberation library created in honor of martyred Palestinian poet Refaat Alareer. Follow along! www.refaatlibrary.com
Refaat Mobile Library
A traveling volunteer-run mobile library in Atlanta created in honor of martyred Palestinian poet and professor Refaat Alareer
www.refaatlibrary.com
November 15, 2024 at 7:38 PM
Hi friends, please follow @refaatlibrary.bsky.social, Atlanta’s mobile liberation library. Our goal is to increase access to Palestinian literature and political eduction + raise funds for Palestinians.
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As the only English-language publication dedicated to Atlanta's immigrant & refugee communities, we’ve been thinking about what the incoming presidential administration might mean for us, our neighbors, and our work. A letter from our founder: 285south.com/note-from-th...
Note from the Founder: We're in a New Era. – 285 South
And as the only English language media publication dedicated to immigrants in Atlanta, we're asking for your support.
285south.com
November 15, 2024 at 3:04 PM
As the only English-language publication dedicated to Atlanta's immigrant & refugee communities, we’ve been thinking about what the incoming presidential administration might mean for us, our neighbors, and our work. A letter from our founder: 285south.com/note-from-th...