A TALE OF TWO CAMPS LIBERATING LIFE There are various and multiple ways which exemplify the forms of confiscating the role of the people as well as their spirit, ranging from direct (military) occupation, to “development” programs, agendas of donors, institutions and non-profit organizations, which all purport to represent the people. Against all of that, [...]
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Diary of a Palestinian Exile’ in Cape Town: Reflections and Connections
Diary of a Palestinian Exile’ in Cape Town: Reflections and Connections Bradly, while driving me from the airport to Cape Town said: “Don’t believe everything you see, the truth is buried much deeper” His words prepared me for what was to come. “The first thing that you have to experience here is the [...]
A New Generation of Returnees: The Challenges in Memory Projects with Refugee Youth in Lebanon
“What use is it to remember now?” These were the words of some Palestinian elders, as a response to our field team questions regarding the recalling of the expulsions of 1948, a project that AL-JANA undertook in the year 1998, the 50th since the “Uprooting”. “Nobody teaches us history” This is the comment made by [...]
Also posted in Al-JANA Blog Tagged 1948, 4th Generation, Memory, Moa'taz Dajani, Resilience, Testimony 1 Comment
Volunteer as a Music Archivist
Are you passionate about music? Can you archive, organize and digitize audio material? Would you like to volunteer in a home-like and friendly environment and skill-share with our team? Al-Jana is seeking your help! AL-JANA youth media center has a small but growing music library focusing on Arabic music, Jazz, classical, and world music. We [...]
