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“We’ve almost arrived”: Reliving the Nakba in 2026 through Athar Abu Samra’s lens
But Athar Abu Samra did not recognize her street. Returning to Gaza after 2 years, Athar shares her reflections on home and belonging for the 78th Nakba Day – 2026. “How much longer until we reach home?” Athar Abu Samra asked this question while looking out the car window on her way back to Gaza after…
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Burdened with hope: Enas’s fight for education in Gaza
A firsthand account of daily life in Gaza,shared to us by writer and translator Enas Al Sharif striving to rise above the rubble and restore meaning through knowledge. This is my story. It is the story of a woman who tried to remain standing amid the rubble; to hold on to life despite death surrounding…
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Archiving in social movements and the Palestinian movement in Istanbul: Interview with Nadeen Abu Ramadan
As the Palestine student movement reverberates across the globe—with youth from Asia to the United States organizing strikes and encampments—it is vital to remember the importance of solidarity in the face of growing repression. As an active member of her student community in Istanbul, Nadeen shares her reflections on the role of archiving within social…
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