Documenting Tantura
Next year marks 70 years since the Nakba, and Hala and Talal want to share this story of Tantura in the 2018 film festival. We sit down with these two world-class Palestinian filmmakers to learn more about their project and the journey of fundraising for a Palestinian...
يوغا — Bringing Yoga to the Arab World
Meet Shadan, the yogi determined to spread this mindful practice across the Arab world– so that everyone, irrespective of opportunity, can enjoy its benefits. Can you tell us about your first yoga class? Was it in Palestine? My first Yoga class was when I was...
9 Steps to a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign
Are you considering crowdfunding to get your project off the ground? We’re here to give you the steps you need to take to successfully crowdfund your initiative. Crowdfunding is not easy, but not impossible and the tips below will help you increase your chances...
A Blueprint To Renovating Hope á la Suad Amiry
Drive through the Palestinian countryside and you’ll find houses caved in on themselves. Yellowed stones tumble onto the earth, flowers pushing through the crevices. Painted tiles have faded in vibrancy and iron clad windows have rusted a burnt orange. What were once...
The Culture of Agriculture: Saving the DNA of Palestinian Heritage
“I don’t like labels,” Vivien Sansour firmly told me. “I don’t know how to label myself,” she admitted. Deciding to leave herself unbound, she characterized her work as “more agricultural—I’m interested in the culture of agriculture.” Sansour, originally from...
12 Palestinian Women Worth Talking About This Women’s Day
Today is International Women’s Day. And yes, while we agree that every day is Women’s Day, we’re still eager to take advantage of the occasion to celebrate a few women who deserve some extra frosting. We’ve curated a mashup of unapologetically defiant quotes,...
Ruba Shamshoum– Crowdfunding her debut album to life
Ruba Shamshoum, a jazz artist from Nazareth, sits down with BuildPalestine to share her crowdfunding experience and tell us more about her debut album, Shamat, which she has both written and composed. 1. Can you tell us a bit...
When Life Gives You Ashes
We all know what to do when life gives you lemons. But what about when life gives you ashes? We just got back from our first trip to Gaza, and were overwhelmed by the determination and hope of each person that we met. We received a consistent message from everyone:...