Noor, 27 years old
I met Noor like I’ve met all my Palestinian friends: on Instagram. She reached out first and it struck me as surprising that she did not lead with asking for a donation. I wouldn’t blame her if she had; life is nearly unsurvivable in Gaza. There are no resources available, and what little can be […]
Palestine and the Jaffa Orange
Hey, hi, hello, and welcome back to the We Were, We Are memorial quilt for Palestine. This square is for a symbol once tied to sweetness, abundance, and home. Today we have Palestine and the Jaffa orange. Palestine and the Jaffa Orange The Jaffa orange is a variety of orange that has few seeds and […]
Amir, 9 years old
Today’s square for We Were, We Are I connected with Amir’s father on Instagram through the account he runs for their family. His story At nine years old, Amir remembers life before this latest escalation of aggression by Israel. Is it better to have memories of happier times, with school, friends, dreams, and a bounty […]
Palestine and the Watermelon
Hey, hi, hello, and welcome to the next installation of the We Were, We Are memorial quilt for Palestine. Today is another symbol of Palestine, the watermelon. Palestine and the Watermelon: History, Symbolism, and Cultural Power In 1967, Israel forbade Palestinians from flying their flag. In response, the people turned to something deceptively ordinary: the […]
Palestinian Tatreez
Hey, hi, hello, and welcome back to the We Were, We Are memorial quilt for Palestine. If you’re new here, welcome! The purpose of We Were, We Are is to honor the people of Palestine as well as their stories. I wanted to capture their stories beyond the headlines that made them famous. As the […]