Handcrafts represent a society’s culture, traditions, and identity; they are also a main driver of employment for women. In Palestine, the arts and handicrafts are particularly significant, as a form of resilience and existence amidst an occupation that shamelessly claims Palestinian heritage as its own. This panel will examine the role and future of this sector, asking questions such as: How important are Palestinian handcrafts in the struggle to protect our national identity? Can the handcrafts sector survive and scale locally through younger generations of Palestinians? Is there an opportunity to grow exports through working collaboratively? And if so, is a “clusters approach” an opportunity to grow production and volume back at home?