By Maria Lammerding “The war destroyed all the dreams,” Amer says, simply. Photo by Mohammed Ibrahim There are conversations that make you acutely aware of your own circumstances. Speaking with Ruwaida Amer was one of them. As I sat in Melbourne, surrounded by routine and relative certainty, she spoke from Gaza, where uncertainty governs every aspect … Continue reading Writing Amid the Rubble: Life and Loss in Gaza
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Understanding Internally Displaced People (IDPs)
Defined by the United Nations, internally displaced people are “persons or groups of persons who have been forced or obliged to flee or to leave their homes… and who have not crossed an internationally recognised state border.” IDPs remain in their own country, and thus unfortunately do not receive the same access to rights, protections … Continue reading Understanding Internally Displaced People (IDPs)
Cooking Classes and Resilience
Aheda Amro is originally from a small village called Halhul, in Palestine. She comes from a large family of five brothers and three sisters. She is a mother to four children and her husband sadly passed away 14 years ago. She came to Australia in 2018 but could not work as a chef due to … Continue reading Cooking Classes and Resilience
Meet two of our ‘Falastin Fair’ panellists
We had the privilege to speak with Sara Saleh and Arwa Abousamra about their connection to their culture, their work, and about supporting the Palestine cause.