Arda Aghazarian

Writer/Editor, Jerusalem Story

Arda Aghazarian is a communications consultant with ample experience in creative and professional writing, and has also worked in audiovisual production—including film and radio. Arda has delivered training, public speaking, and mentoring at key global events, mostly on issues related to women and conflict, identity, language, and narrative.

Content by this author

Blog Post Storyteller Majeda Subhi Captivates Audience at Khazaaen, Sharing Memories and Traditional Folktales

Every bundle Palestinian women carry tells a story.

Blog Post “The Will to Run, Little Space to Move:” Jerusalemite Palestinians Make Headway at the Palestinian Marathon

Talent in motion, opportunity on hold: Palestinian marathoners from Jerusalem run in Bethlehem

Blog Post Young Photojournalist: “The Mere Act of Seeing Is Convoluted for a Palestinian in Jerusalem”

Young, female, and behind the lens in a frontier zone

Blog Post The Resilience of Palestinian Jerusalemites amid Deeply Unsettling Times

Finding blessing and abundance through community during war

Blog Post The First Ever Jerusalem Short Film Festival Opens

Short films take center stage for three days in Jerusalem.

Feature Story As Israel Targets Palestinian Universities, Jerusalemite Students Are Especially Challenged

Palestinian universities in and around Jerusalem are being targeted, and the impacts go far beyond educational, hitting the very fabric of society.

Blog Post “Humankind Is My family”: Mahmoud Jiddah Reflects on the Connection between Jerusalem and Its People

Mahmoud Jiddah struggled for years to define his identity. Eventually, he found the answers.

Blog Post Manbat: A Bold New Civil Society Research Platform Takes Root in Jerusalem

Two Palestinian women launch a research platform and community hub in their cherished hometown.

Blog Post Beyond the Brew: A Jerusalem Space for Community, Culture, and Expression

One cup at a time: how a tiny café tells untold stories of loss, endurance, and survival.