By: Malak Hassouna / Arab America Contributing Writer During the ongoing conflict in Gaza, people have used social media platforms to speak on the crisis. Many women did not intend for their lives to take such a turn, and this would be their career perspective, if you can even call them that. These people have … Continued
By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer Rising Arab artist Elyanna Marjieh, of Palestinian-Chilean descent, is the first performer to play an entire set in Arabic at the Coachella festival. Arabic and Western beats are combined in Elyanna’s music which the singer attributes to her multicultural background. About Elyanna Elyanna Marjieh, birth name Elian, … Continued
By: Jenny Lyu / Arab America Contributing Writer Recent thursdays are always accompanied by light rain in New York City. I was in the rain, coming down harder and harder. The sound of the rain hitting the floor urged me to pick up the pace. I desperately longed to enter a warm, dry, peaceful world. … Continued
By: Caroline Umphlet / Arab America Contributing Writer The hijab, a religious headscarf, is worn by Muslim women to cover their hair and neck. It is an expression of their faith and personal relationship with God and it symbolizes modesty and privacy in Islam. Ultimately, it is the woman’s choice on whether she prefers to … Continued
By: Leyelle Mosallam / Arab America Contributing Writer Palestinian embroidery, known as “tatreez” in Arabic, is a unique style of stitching for the purpose of designing traditional Palestinian abayas, thobes, and keffiyehs. In an effort to protect the Palestinian identity, heritage, and history, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) added traditional Palestinian … Continued
SOURCE: EGYPTIAN STREETS Cairo International Book Fair will screen a total of 11 films at the cinema hall during their artistic and cultural events in collaboration with the Egyptian Film Center, Alexandria Short Film Festival, and General Organization of Culture Places. The films include the feminist production “Between Two Seas” on January 28, at 5 pm, … Continued
By: Ahmad Abu Amer Translator: Pascale Menassa Source: Al- Monitor Every morning, 20 women head to work at Abu Salha Sweets, the largest sweets factory in Nablus, in the northern West Bank. Abu Faya, 24, and her fellow “halwanjiyat” (female pastry chefs) now make up half of the factory workers. Breaking with tradition in this … Continued
By E. Nina Rothe The Huffington Post Although I typically shy away from labels and designations, one can’t describe Annemarie Jacir without using the word “Palestinian”. She’s quite possibly the most influential, best loved and well-respected cinematic representative of her displaced people. Yet simply calling her Palestinian would be a gross minimization because Jacir is … Continued
By Florence Massena Al-Monitor In “Stitching Palestine,” 12 high-profile Palestinian women living in Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine tell the stories of their exile and their current lives, with the stitching of a piece of embroidery progressing as they tell their stories, linking one to another. Mansour, founder of Forward Film Production, told Al-Monitor, “Four years … Continued
Getty Images Tel Aviv Women’s March By Hamutal Gouri And Samah Salaime Forward Hamutal Gouri Donald Trump’s Election To The Presidency Was A Painful Hit For Many Women, But Also Gave Rise To One Of The Finest Hours Of American Feminism. However, Alongside The Inspiring Feminist Resistance, A Fierce Controversy Is Arising These Days Regarding The … Continued
By Fares Akram The Washington Post The young Palestinian women don baseball caps on top of their Islamic headscarves and field tennis balls with fabric gloves, giving a decidedly local feel to the great American pastime. They are trying to bring baseball to the Gaza Strip, an effort that is still in its early innings. … Continued
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