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Palestinian American CC on Instagram: “As the Palestinian existence continues to be threatened, we keep and preserve our traditions alive. Each stitch of Palestinian tatreez embodies our resilience and resistance, weaving our heritage into the fabric of our survival. Under the guidance of her mother Wafa, @yallatatreez PACC instructor, Alla leads us through this powerful narrative that has been passed down to her through generations.”

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658 likes, 31 comments - paccusa on July 25, 2024: “As the Palestinian existence continues to be threatened, we keep and preserve our traditions alive. Each stitch of Palestinian tatreez embodies our resilience and resistance, weaving our heritage into the fabric of our survival. Under the guidance of her mother Wafa, @yallatatreez PACC instructor, Alla leads us through this powerful narrative that has been passed down to her through generations.”.

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Tatreez Timelapse - Palestinian Embroidery by Lina Barkawi

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The art of embroidery in Palestine, practices, skills, knowledge and rituals

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The Tatreez Circle on Instagram: "Clip from Lujain Jo’s @lujainjo video Tiraz: Widad Kawar Home for Arab Dress @tirazcentre where Ruba Al Thaher @ruby_thaher explains details behind Palestinian embroidery.

Caption from Lujain’s @lujainjo post:

“Ruba al-Thaher, Tiraz’s curator, learnt about Kawar when she was in the 8th grade.

Her homework was to write an essay and she chose the Arab dress.

She went to school with an article that featured Kawar and read it to her classmates.

Today, she stands as the guardian of Kawar’s legacy, decoding the cultural lexicon encoded in every stitch.

For al Thaher, the embroidery is not merely ornamental; it is a deeply personal expression, a silent testament to identity and origin.

“The embroidery on women’s dresses wasn’t random, it was personal. Each woman puts in specific details,” she said.

According to al-Thaher, it was not acceptable to ask a woman where she comes from, so a look at the tail of a dress was enough to get an answer.

Hailing from various Palestinian cities, a collection of dresses narrates a collective history, from Bethlehem to Ramallah, tracing the contours of displacement and resilience.

The stunning collection of embroidered dresses is displayed in a textile gallery in the Jordanian capital, Amman.

The collection at Tiraz, Widad Kawar’s home for Arab dress, features white dresses intricately stitched red.

On display as well are black wedding garments adorned with vibrant embroidery in red, blue, yellow and pink, each catching the eye with its unique design.

The dresses, each imbued with profound symbolism, serve as tangible links to the diverse cultural tapestry of Palestinian heritage.

Gaza’s dresses, fashioned from a distinctive linen fabric resembling a necklace, stand apart with their unique identity, while Jaffa’s attire boasts motifs of large cypress trees and oranges.

Bedouin garments, characterized by geometric patterns, not only reflect aesthetic sensibilities but also carry layers of meaning, serving as talismans against the evil eye and spirits.” 

Filmed in Jordan by @lujainjo for AP News 07.02.2024"

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1,647 likes, 30 comments - thetatreezcircle on May 19, 2024: "Clip from Lujain Jo’s @lujainjo video Tiraz: Widad Kawar Home for Arab Dress @tirazcentre where Ruba Al Thaher @ruby_thaher explains details behind Palestinian embroidery.

Caption from Lujain’s @lujainjo post:

“Ruba al-Thaher, Tiraz’s curator, learnt about Kawar when she was in the 8th grade.

Her homework was to write an essay and she chose the Arab dress.

She went to school with an article that featured Kawar and read it to her classmates.

Today, she stands as the guardian of Kawar’s legacy, decoding the cultural lexicon encoded in every stitch.

For al Thaher, the embroidery is not merely ornamental; it is a deeply personal expression, a silent testament to identity and origin.

“The embroidery on women’s dresses wasn’t random, it was personal. Each woman puts in specific details,” she said.

According to al-Thaher, it was not acceptable to ask a woman where she comes from, so a look at the tail of a dress was enough to get an answer.

Hailing from various Palestinian cities, a collection of dresses narrates a collective history, from Bethlehem to Ramallah, tracing the contours of displacement and resilience.

The stunning collection of embroidered dresses is displayed in a textile gallery in the Jordanian capital, Amman.

The collection at Tiraz, Widad Kawar’s home for Arab dress, features white dresses intricately stitched red.

On display as well are black wedding garments adorned with vibrant embroidery in red, blue, yellow and pink, each catching the eye with its unique design.

The dresses, each imbued with profound symbolism, serve as tangible links to the diverse cultural tapestry of Palestinian heritage.

Gaza’s dresses, fashioned from a distinctive linen fabric resembling a necklace, stand apart with their unique identity, while Jaffa’s attire boasts motifs of large cypress trees and oranges.

Bedouin garments, characterized by geometric patterns, not only reflect aesthetic sensibilities but also carry layers of meaning, serving as talismans against the evil eye and spirits.” 

Filmed in Jordan by @lujainjo for AP News 07.02.2024". 

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Tatreez & Tea: Embroidery and Storytelling in the Palestinian Diaspora by Wafa Ghnaim

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Please note that this is a black and white copy of the book. - 40 embroidery patterns preserved in the Palestinian diaspora, including six complete sets of patterns to create a full traditional dress (chest, sleeve and panel);- Nine family recipes, including tea, coffee and preserves, passed on through generations of P

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This video was created in partnership with SawaSoCal.

Don't forget to submit your child's work for the competition!

As an educator at heart, I can't stress the importance of engaging kids in the creative process! Creativity is a skill - a valuable one at that - that is too often sidelined in favor of core curriculum subjects. In an ideal world and an ideal school, creativity would be naturally infused throughout all subjects and its skill development be given equal priority to other analytical skills.

However, in mainstream schools today, this is not the case and it often falls on parents with resources to provide artistic opportunities for their children to engage in multiple mediums of expression. Or, as I often see in the schools I work in, it falls on students to create their own opportunities with little guidance utilizing resources within their reach. While both of these avenues lead to artistic and creative development, it shouldn't be a question of resources whether or not a child engages in creative expression and development.

When it comes to tatreez, the traditional Palestinian art of embroidery, it might be difficult for parents to engage their children in both the learning and creation of this art form for many reasons. Skills, knowledge, and supplies come to mind. To make this art form more accessible to our youngest learners and to provide an enjoyable at-home family activity for anyone interested in engaging their child creatively around an exploration of tatreez, follow the steps below for a free & fun time!

Please download and print (if able to) the Tatreez Pattern Creation Worksheet for your kids by clicking this link. If you do not have access to a printer, your child can create their pattern on graph paper or on a blank piece of paper if necessary!

1. Plan to spend about 35 minutes, potentially a little longer watching and engaging in the video. There are certain parts where you can pause and discuss about the historical elements of tatreez that may generate interesting conversations depending on the age of your child.

2. Gather your materials: You'll need the pattern creation worksheet or a blank sheet of paper and some coloring utensils. Access to the video lesson is free and posted here and in multiple locations. (Instagram/Facebook/SawaSoCal YouTube Channel)

3. Engage in the competition: Send a photo of your child's completed tatreez pattern to Samia (@TalesofTatreez) or SawaSoCal (@SawaSoCal) for a chance to have your child's tatreez pattern featured and embroidered on fabric! Entries must be submitted before July 30th, 2020.

Below is the video (Remember to pause and play as needed to meet the needs of your child):

This video was created in partnership with SawaSoCal.

Don't forget to submit your child's work for the competition!

As an educator at heart, I can't stress the importance of engaging kids in the creative process! Creativity is a skill - a valuable one at that - that is too often sidelined in favor of core curriculum subjects. In an ideal world and an ideal school, creativity would be naturally infused throughout all subjects and its skill development be given equal priority to other analytical skills.

However, in mainstream schools today, this is not the case and it often falls on parents with resources to provide artistic opportunities for their children to engage in multiple mediums of expression. Or, as I often see in the schools I work in, it falls on students to create their own opportunities with little guidance utilizing resources within their reach. While both of these avenues lead to artistic and creative development, it shouldn't be a question of resources whether or not a child engages in creative expression and development.

When it comes to tatreez, the traditional Palestinian art of embroidery, it might be difficult for parents to engage their children in both the learning and creation of this art form for many reasons. Skills, knowledge, and supplies come to mind. To make this art form more accessible to our youngest learners and to provide an enjoyable at-home family activity for anyone interested in engaging their child creatively around an exploration of tatreez, follow the steps below for a free & fun time!

Please download and print (if able to) the Tatreez Pattern Creation Worksheet for your kids by clicking this link. If you do not have access to a printer, your child can create their pattern on graph paper or on a blank piece of paper if necessary!

1. Plan to spend about 35 minutes, potentially a little longer watching and engaging in the video. There are certain parts where you can pause and discuss about the historical elements of tatreez that may generate interesting conversations depending on the age of your child.

2. Gather your materials: You'll need the pattern creation worksheet or a blank sheet of paper and some coloring utensils. Access to the video lesson is free and posted here and in multiple locations. (Instagram/Facebook/SawaSoCal YouTube Channel)

3. Engage in the competition: Send a photo of your child's completed tatreez pattern to Samia (@TalesofTatreez) or SawaSoCal (@SawaSoCal) for a chance to have your child's tatreez pattern featured and embroidered on fabric! Entries must be submitted before July 30th, 2020.

Below is the video (Remember to pause and play as needed to meet the needs of your child):

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Teaching Young Kids about Tatreez: A Free & Fun Family Craft

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This video was created in partnership with SawaSoCal.Access the Pattern Creation Worksheet HEREAccess the Video for the lesson below (at bottom of this post) or on YouTube.Don't forget to submit your child's work for the competition!As an educator at heart, I can't stress the importance of engaging kids in the creative process!

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Fairtrade Gifts from Palestine | Handmade Palestine

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Decoding Tatreez: A Visual Language and Palestinian Artistic Expression

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At the heart of Palestinian tatreez lies a rich tapestry of symbolism, with each motif carrying its own unique meaning. From geometric patterns representing unity and eternity to floral designs symbolizing nature and growth, every stitch in tatreez embodies a deeper connection to Palestinian heritage and identity, link

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THOBNA: Reclaiming Palestinian Dresses in the Diaspora, by Wafa Ghnaim — Tatreez & Tea

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This order is print on demand and takes 10-14 days to ship. International and quick domestic shipping is available here: https://a.co/d/cG1mN9A The author receives the same royalties either way. :-) Dimensions: 8.5 x .45 x 11 inches Spine: .45 inches Weight: 1.24 pounds Cover: Matte pape

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The Art of Tatreez - Palestinian Embroidery

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Once a traditional craft practiced by village women, Palestinian embroidery has become an important symbol of Palestinian culture & identity. A rich artistic tradition passed down through generations, it is now common in all of Palestine & among members of the diaspora.Palestinian embroidery is also known as Tatreez.

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I must've been 9 or 10 when I first learned tatreez. I have a vivid memory of sitting on the porch, outside our family's home in Jordan, with Teta, my grandmother, helping me with my inexplicable first project: a Tom and Jerry pattern.

Of course, a Tom and Jerry design wasn't by any means traditional tatreez, but Teta was patient with me, helping undo my mistakes and showing me how to stitch faster.

It would be 13 years before I picked up a needle and thread again. In that time my family and I left our town of Ein Al Basha for Texas, and I left Texas for Washington, D.C.

A profound loneliness overwhelmed me. Yearning for a sense of connection to my family and heritage, I started stitching again. Just simple trees of life on white aida cloth when I saw a local bookstore was offering a tatreez class. I registered for the class immediately.

It was there in a small Middle Eastern bookstore that I rediscovered that excitement I felt as a child - and I finally felt that magic again. Surrounded by colorful pearl cotton threads, together we stitched on kitchen towels. The camaraderie was exhilarating.

Tatreez is a centuries-old traditional Palestinian embroidery art form. It encompasses the variety of colorful stitching found on Palestinian textiles.

But tatreez is more than just decorative stitching; at the heart of tatreez are symbolic motifs that represent the different facets of Palestinian life and culture, for example, they can depict animals, plants, household objects or geometric patterns.

That visual language of tatreez attracts me to it. Every single stitch holds the memories and experiences of the embroiderer, and through it, generations of women have passed down personal stories and documented major events, ranging from the relationship of the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, to the Intifada when Palestinian flags were banned in public, so Palestinian women started embroidering them on their thobes. It's a testament to the enduring legacy, spirit and creativity of Palestinian women.

Teta passed away in 2014, but I think of her every time I get my threads tangled and knotted or accidentally poke my finger. She was the family's rock, and in a way, that's what tatreez is to me.

It keeps me grounded and connects me to the thousands of Palestinian women who have come before me, who paved the way, for whom tatreez was not just a livelihood, but a resistance, an identity.

It's been years since that afternoon in Ein Al Basha when I first learned to stitch, but I find myself returning there every time I thread my needle and start embroidering.

I have been looking for home since I left Ein Al Basha. Tatreez helps me find my way back.
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Tatreez is a testament to the resilience and creativity of Palestinian women

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Tatreez is traditional Palestinian embroidery that uses colorful stitching found on textiles, filled with symbolic motifs that represent the different facets of Palestinian life and culture.

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Palestinian embroidery for liberation | Art activism with Wafa Ghnaim

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NEA National Heritage Tribute Video: Feryal Abbasi-Ghnaim

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Showcase: The journey of Palestinian embroidery

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Lina | Tatreez Storyteller & Thobe Maker (@linasthobe) • Instagram photos and videos

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37K Followers, 433 Following, 582 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Lina | Tatreez Storyteller & Thobe Maker (@linasthobe)

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Badan | Tatreez Design & Education House on Instagram: "🚨 NOW LIVE. Our Fall and Winter Thobe Course is open for registration! Swipe through and head to the website for more details. If you have remaining questions, comment below and ask away! We want to make sure you are ready and confident when you register.

**Registration closes on Sept 9th.** Limited capacity available. This is an online class with access to in-person meetings in Chicago.

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180 likes, 6 comments - badancollective on August 28, 2024: "🚨 NOW LIVE. Our Fall and Winter Thobe Course is open for registration! Swipe through and head to the website for more details. If you have remaining questions, comment below and ask away! We want to make sure you are ready and confident when you register.

**Registration closes on Sept 9th.** Limited capacity available. This is an online class with access to in-person meetings in Chicago.

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Wafa Ghnaim (@tatreezandtea) • Instagram photos and videos

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59K Followers, 1,297 Following, 1,031 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Wafa Ghnaim (@tatreezandtea)

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43K Followers, 359 Following, 529 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from ‎ثوبنا‎ (@thobnah)

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Nominated for the Palestine Book Awards Blurb Non-uniform day arrives at Noor’s school. Noor hasn’t ever been to school without her uniform before, and the clothes she loves to wear are different. …

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Embroidering Identities: A Century of... book by Iman Saca

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Follow Tala, a spirited girl from a Palestinian village, as she discovers the intricate art of tatreez-a traditional Palestinian embroidery. Guided by her wise and loving grandmother, Tala embarks on a journey to explore the different styles and patterns of tatreez that have been passed down…

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Palestinian Embroidery: The Traditional Fallahi Stitch

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Authored by Widad Kawar and Tania Nasir, this book contains an overview of the Palestinian “fallahi” cross-stitch. This book presents a collection of sample patterns and design of the “fallahi” embroidery. The beautifully staged patterns are a representative symbol of and a vivid visual identification to each sector of

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Threads of Identity, written by Widad Kamel Kawar, is a history of Palestinian women of the 20th century told through aspects of popular heritage, focusing on traditional dresses, but also including textiles and weaving, rural and urban customs, cuisine, and festivities. The interviews with women who lived through the

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Kiana Learns Tatreez (@ktatreezing) • Instagram photos and videos

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28K Followers, 3,360 Following, 2,209 Posts - Suzy Adnan Tamimi (@suzytamimi) on Instagram: "Freedom Fighter/ Fashion/ Artist 🧿 Customized tatreez creations DM for inquires🕊"

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All the Cool Kids are Wearing Ajdadi Collective - GQ Middle East

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Ajdadi Collective is a clothing brand and social enterprise that combines traditional Palestinian tatreez (embroidery) with a streetwear concept. Tatreez has always been a symbol of Palestinian heritage and culture. Ajdadi Collective wanted to preserve it by re-imagining it on clothing that can be seen in everyday settings. . All the Cool Kids are Wearing This Palestinian Brand. Culture, Fashion, Palestine. Features.

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" Against Erasure invites us into a past before the rupture of the Nakba, and invites us to bear witness in the moments that created this catastrophe. Through viewing the photographs, we can read ourselves in the historical context that created our present, and imagine something different." - reminds us that Palestine was never free.... Amid the routines of daily life is the Palestinian realisation that a storm is gathering and the first inklings of the Nakba. Black flags inscribed with "Long Live Palestine" are pictured hanging in the Jerusalem bazaar on the day of the Balfour declaration in 1917 - the British government's commitment to "a national home for the Jewish people" in the territory just seized from the Ottomans." Los Angeles Review of Books

"As Against Erasure Against Erasure illustrates, the attempt to eliminate and expel Palestinians is not new. The obfuscation and denial are not novel, or unique. But a Palestinian memory will always remain, and that should terrify the perpetrators of their suffering most." -Middle East Eye
The trauma of dispossession and expulsion is the Nakba and these photographs, from the end of the nineteenth century to the middle of the twentieth, bear visual and affective testimony to Palestine as a country where people and their culture thrived. It was not empty land when the first Zionist settlers arrived in the 1880s and by the time of the 1917 Balfour Declaration Jews accounted for 6% of the population and owned 1% of the land."

"In listening to some of the images in "- Against Erasure , we can hear some hums of political organizing, of resistance and defiance; heard in the triumph of striking laborers, raising their fists and fishhooks up high, or the bustle of the women at the train station at Lydda. Yet too, what is not present in Against Erasure represents missing possibilities: of the past, of what's been lost, and of what may once again be." - To set the record right, sets out as a reminder of not only the history of the people of Palestine, but also about the undying struggle against its very erasure. It is a tribute to the emotional power of memory, taking us back to the past of the Palestinians before the Nakba, rendering the whole period as an expression of their vibrant culture, traditions, principles and lifestyle, unraveled through spectacular images of their land demonstrating a life of joy and beauty, of perseverance and resistance." Jacobin
affirms that Palestinians have the right to exist; the right to live free from violence; the right to their language, their history, their culture and their land, a fertile one stretching from the river to the sea. Our duty is never to forget." "The photographs, visual and affective testimony to Palestine as a country where people and their culture thrived, are life affirming and urgently need looking at." Against Erasure: A Photographic Memory of Palestine Before the Nakba Unsurprisingly, the beauty of book is a painful beauty, but whilst it inflames our nostalgia for the Palestine before apartheid, it also renews our anticipation for a Palestine after apartheid."
"If you are curious about what Palestinians were like before the Nakba, before the 2014 Gaza massacres, and before the current Israeli genocide or, more importantly, if for some peculiar reason, you need further affirmation of Palestinian humanity get Against Erasure and humanize yourself." Against Erasure -Omar Barghouti, Palestinian human rights defender and co-founder of the BDS movement for Palestinian rights-Quantra CounterCurrents

"At a time of an unfolding Israeli genocide against 2.3 million Palestinians in Gaza, enabled as much by racist, dehumanizing propaganda as by Western arms, funds and colonial complicity, it is more important than ever to always remember to see the human behind the number, the oppression behind the violence, and the complicity behind the genocide. This precious book shares a glimpse of Palestinian lives prior to the Nakba, the initial destruction of our beautiful homeland to project an image of a "desert" that needs a white colonial settler to make it bloom. In the face of this excruciatingly painful phase of our ongoing Nakba of ruthless, inherently supremacist settler-colonial conquest, celebrating our heritage, our cultural roots, our love for life, for freedom, for justice becomes more necessary than ever. This book helps us do so."

" Against Erasure is a stunning demonstration of Palestinian resistance, joy, and the beautiful persistence of our people. As argument, it documents the thriving existence of families, children, and whole communities before Nakba, illustrating our powerful connection to the homeland, which persists and resists until full liberation. This book is a testament to the schools we once occupied and the orange groves our great-grandfather's planted. Through this book, we look into the past as a means of creating and charging towards a future of return." "This book is a precious record of Palestinian life before the catastrophe. Every photograph - in its innocent, casual, permanent testimony to the fact of Palestinian existence - speaks to the enormity of the crime of having not only attacked but tried to erase this history, this place, this people. Reading through it in early 2024, as that crime widens dramatically in Gaza with full European and American support, it confirms the iron necessity of the defeat of Zionism and its patrons." -Clare Daly, Member of the European Parliament

"We live in a moment when Palestinian life is being ruthlessly dehumanized in the service of a looming genocide. A critical defense of humanity amidst this atrocity is the constant assertion that these are a people who had a culture and a land before it was violently stolen. Against Erasure: A Photographic Memory of Palestine Before the Nakba, is not only beautiful and heart wrenching; it is a political reminder that we are fighting not only with Palestinian life but against an erasure of their entire history." -Dave Zirin, Sports Editor, The Nation Magazine"Such a stunning collection of images spanning this significant period of time can only broaden people's understanding of the history leading up to the current situation, horrendous as our current situation is. The book reveals many kinder moments in the lives of many Palestinians. I would hope that publications such as this do a great deal to further the cause. It is a treasure." -Jeremy Corbyn

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A unique, stunning collection of images of Palestine in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and a testament to the vibrancy of Palestinian society prior to occupation. This book tells the story, in both English and Arabic, of a land full of people-people with families, hopes, dreams, and a deep connection to their home-before Israel's establishment in 1948, known to Palestinians as the Nakba, or "catastrophe."