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 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.

Blog Post Visual Chronicles: A Collection of Stamps Housed in Amman Tells Stories of Jerusalem

A collection of stamps in Amman uniquely preserves a visual historical record of Jerusalem.

Blog Post Young Palestinian Jerusalem Artists Rise to the Moment by Forming a Growing Art Collective

Creatives in Jerusalem find healing through a growing art collective, Eitar.

Blog Post Palestinian Artists Showcase Their Artwork in Jerusalem, Despite Political Muzzling and Curtailed Mobility

An exhibit of Palestinian art opens in Jerusalem, despite myriad challenges.

Blog Post Memories of an Open Jerusalem

A family story from the Nakba reveals how Jerusalem has been transformed.