Tag Archives: right of return

generations of oppression

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

mohamad amin was a participant in the peace portrait project i did in 2007. originally from nablus, he left as a boy when his father got a job abroad, and because of stringent re-entry restrictions imposed by israel, he has … Continue reading →

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the forced evictions of sheikh jarrah

Posted on February 8, 2010 by

during my three months in the west bank, sheikh jarrah became a household name.  every friday, international volunteers would visit the east jerusalem neighborhood in solidarity with the displaced palestinian families living on the streets.  somewhere during my second month, … Continue reading →

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aqil’s key

Posted on January 20, 2010 by

after our beautiful hike last week in the mountains and valleys of north nablus, aqil, our guide and friend, invited us to his home for tea.  we collapsed into his couches gratefully after the long journey and admired his display … Continue reading →

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