Diaspora

When Samia Halaby purchased her new computer, it opened up an entirely new world of art creation.

Blog Post An “Ecumenical” Friendship in Mandate Palestine, Ruptured by Politics

A fascinating biographical account of an intimate interfaith friendship among five young adults in Mandate Palestine. A book review.

Journal Article My Aunt’s Mamilla

The author attempts to reclaim her family’s history in the Mamilla area of Jerusalem before the Nakba scattered them.

Photo Album The Artistic Oeuvre of Samia Halaby

Samia Halaby documents key moments in Palestine’s history and landscape through her artwork, with a particular passion for Jerusalem.

Blog Post Karmi Memoir Tells Jerusalem Story of Loss and Rediscovery

A woman’s attempt to reconcile her English and Palestinian identities leads her to Jerusalem to search for the Qatamon home her family left in 1948. A book review.

Video Little Jerusalem

What is it like to be exiled from the city of your birth? A Palestinian Jerusalemite shares his feelings.