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In times of crisis, we need artists to build bridges, not boycotts

JL;DR SUMMARY Flo Low, founder of Bamah, argues against artist-led boycotts of Israeli arts institutions, advocating instead for artistic engagement that promotes dialogue and collaboration across divides. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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DialogueConflict ResolutionCultural ExchangeBoycottsArtistsArtistic CollaborationPerformative ProtestBamahFlo Low

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Israel
"my deep love for the people, culture and creativity of Israel."
United States
"artists from Israel with non-Jewish American artists and Arab artists."

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