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 […]
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 […]
Ayssel and Asser, 3 days old
Their story Born on August 10, 2024, Ayssel and Asser entered a world that had long been overshadowed by big heavy words like siege and blockade. But in their three short days of life, they knew only their parents’ love. In those first two days, when we returned home with our twins, my wife wouldn’t […]
The Palestinian Flag
Welcome to the very center of the We Were, We Are Palestine memorial quilt. Every square in the quilt holds a story, and the Palestinian flag at its center is no exception. When I crocheted this square, I wasn’t just following a pattern. Instead, I was stitching together threads of history, identity, and resilience. The […]
We Were, We Are: A Palestine Memorial Quilt
Every stitch in this Palestine memorial quilt is a heartbeat, carrying memory, love, and resilience. We Were, We Are is a living memorial quilt created to honor Palestinians — those whose lives have been taken and those who continue to endure. It’s not just crochet. It’s a way of lifting up Palestinian voices, one square […]