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This campaign has ended on 01-01-2019
Campaign by: Disarming Design From Palestine
Campaign Summary
Disarming Design from Palestine is establishing an alternative design school responding to the need for a vibrant design program which maintains an active relationship with the local design and crafts communities, and can be flexible in its format.
Problem
Many craftsmen and designers are active in Palestine, but due to the occupation and the often marginalized positions, they lack enough work, innovation and exposure. There is a need for a vibrant design program which maintains an active relationship with the local design and crafts communities, and can be flexible in its format.
Solution
Our alternative school is focussing on the local community, who can participate in the events we host, or enjoy the beautiful courtyard and get inspired. Palestinian producers will benefit from the production of our products, the participation in our workshops and other future collaborations between them and the Palestinian design community. Students from the Birzeit University (focussing on Architecture & Design faculty) join events, workshops and host activities themselves. Designers from all over Palestine are offered a new place to meet, share ideas on design and do research in the library, and they will participate in the special product-design-workshops that we will organize.
International designers will participate through a residency that includes design development and teaching, and we’ll offer them a space to do research. And on a global level, the activities will contribute to the distribution of alternative narratives from Palestine through design and the understanding of the position of designers within this
About Disarming Design From Palestine
Disarming Design from Palestine is a thought-provoking design label that develops, presents and sells useful goods from Palestine, designed by contemporary designers and artists in collaboration with local producers. The label aims to spread alternative narratives about contemporary Palestine and reflect upon the function of creative practices in situations of conflict.
Number of supporters
raised out of €8,000
Countries
This campaign made us good friends with the BuildPalestine team. They coached us from A to Z on how to create and promote the campaign. Today, members of their network has joined our projects
The Social Innovation Summit… “It was like coming home”
Hundreds of people around the world (741 to be exact!) came together for two full days to be part of the first Social Innovation Summit in Palestine, and believe us when we say we truly felt each person’s presence and energy. The event left us feeling inspired and hopeful for the future of Palestine.
The variety of topics ranging from arts to business and agriculture to many more are what made the interaction so rich and valuable. Experts from diverse sectors provided valuable insights on topics and ideas in order to help us unify our efforts to achieve one shared vision.
What was the summit like?
It felt like home…
We truly felt that Palestine has no boundaries, that Palestinians and allies at home and in the in diaspora were connected. The two packed days left attendees with optimism, dedication, and passion for a promising future for our country. Lana Kamel expressed this by saying: “I believe this event is God sent because I am amongst many diverse individuals here with the same love and passion towards Palestine, I believe hearing and reading all your thoughts would help me plant more optimism in my mind towards the future vision.”
We derive strength from you
Through each panel and session, we got to learn fresh ideas from inspiring individuals who are dedicated to manifesting social change in Palestine. We actually got stimulated from each participant’s impactful experience and knowledge. For us in Palestine, it gives us great strength to know that there are people around the world that share this vision to create a better future and Build Palestine (pun intended).
“I Imagine Palestine where Palestinians are supporters to each other. We do have outstanding people, we have the capabilities, the potentials, the perseverance, the well-being, the great history and traditions. I imagine Palestine where we as people have this vision to build Palestine” Hiba Awaysa
So, what do we need to get started?
“We should become strong enough “Collectively” to bring back our Palestine.” Reem AbdelJawad says. “What we lack is the collective and cumulative effort. We are talented and great thinkers; however, we need to work on one shared vision.” Iyas AlQasem also agreed: “A shared vision, shared values, empowered people, a plan and most importantly, action.” It is time for us to strategically plan and organize our powers to create the future we deserve. We believe our Social Innovation Summit has been a major milestone in this matter, as many agree on the same big vision for Palestine.
I Imagine Palestine…
Throughout the Summit, participants shared their radical imaginations for Palestine. Here are a few picks…
“I dream of return, rights and repatriations, of our lands and livelihoods. For future generations to walk the paths of our parents and grandparents. Modern, but connected to our history. I want an end to settler colonialism. An end to normalisation politics. An end to the neoliberal development / business development under occupation agenda. To embrace the diversity of our people’s dreams and aspirations, as long as we have equality, justice, peace, rights, repatriation, return.” Samer Abdelnour
“I imagine a Palestine where all Palestinians can live with dignity and justice as Palestinians on their land with free expression of language, culture and identity.” Christa Bruhn
“I imagine simply a Palestine with a fulfilled, happy and healthy people, free to live, walk, love, work, laugh and contribute from Jerusalem to Jaffa, from Gaza to Nazareth.” Iyas AlQasem
“I Imagine a Palestine where I can visit the sea whenever I want!” Lama Amr:
“I hope that I can visit Jerusalem with the Palestinian Flag without seeing any Israeli soldiers there.” Mohammad Abdelnabi
If you missed the Social Innovation Summit (SIS), you can access the recordings for all Panel discussions here. So much inspiration awaits!
Follow our social media accounts to browse through everyone’s “I imagine” for Palestine!
Rafeef Quzmar is a an intern at BuildPalestine, a recent graduate from Birzeit University, and a former exchange student of Philipps University. She pursues her passion through volunteering in youth empowerment programs and is plainly dedicated to achieving social change.