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From Nakba to Now: Palestinian Memory, Cinema, and Resistance | Cherien Dabis

During the 1990 Gulf War, Palestinian filmmaker, writer, and actress Cherien Dabis experienced racism for the first time while living in the United States. These experiences shaped her path toward filmmaking and commitment to Palestinian storytelling. In this episode, we hear mor ...  Show more

Palestinian Tatreez: How Embroidery has become a Language of Art and Resistance | SILA

​​In this episode of Tarwida, we take you on a virtual tour of SILA, a collaborative exhibition, that brings together artists and artisans to explore how Tatreez (Palestinian embroidery) has evolved from a traditional craft into a powerful language of identity and resistance.Show ...  Show more

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