Tag: Colonialism
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CULTURAL INVASION
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Cultural invasion is unlike any other type of invasion, for it does not come with tanks or planes. Rather, it enters into songs, stories, language, names, and daily customs, until, through frequent repetition, it becomes “normal” or even “authentic” in the eyes of today’s children. Identity is not just clothing…
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APRIL 6, 2012: AN UNBROKEN PROMISE
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When the **Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA)** declared independence, they weren’t just raising a new flag; they were rewriting a history written for decades in the blood and dreams of the Azawadis.
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REPORT ON RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SERGEY LAVROV´S STATEMENTS ON THE CONFLICT BETWEEN AZAWAD AND THE MALIAN GOVERNEMENT.
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In a press conference held with African Union representatives, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov noted that the ongoing conflict between Azawad and the Malian government has complex historical, cultural, and geographical dimensions. This statement focused on a deeper understanding of the challenges facing the region and reflected official recognition of…
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AZAWAD… FLYING TOWARDS FREEDOM!
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Just as airplanes soar in the sky to carry out their missions, Azawad soars in the sky of freedom in search of its rightful future.
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NAMES ARE NOT JUST WORDS, THEY ARE IDENTITIES!
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From “Sanhaja” to “Zenata,” from “Lamtuna” to “Tuareg,” these are all terms coined by colonialism and nationalist powers to tear apart the unity of a single people who have lived on this land since time immemorial. But they are not our true names!