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All in Print Issue
Palestine in America is finalizing our first Film Edition. Ryah Aqel (she/her), cultural producer, writer, and multimedia artist, will use her expertise to be our guest editor.
In 2020, she produced Darine Hotait and Hala Alyan's TALLAHASSEE, distributed by The New Yorker. She was previously a Sundance Institute Knight Foundation fellow and a Sundance Institute Women in Film Finance & Strategy Intensive fellow.
The founder of Lulu’s Gourmet Crackers joined the Palestine in America podcast to discuss her Palestinian and Brazilian identity, starting her online business, and why she focuses on baking Palestinian goods.
Samir Mogannam, who began as a sous-chef and has dabbled in an array of cuisines, opened San Francisco-based Beit Rima —an ode to his mother — in 2019 and now is working on a cookbook with her to help preserve Palestinian identity.
In our interview with the Palestinian chef, we discussed his family, his thoughts on cultural preservation and his advice for any Palestinians considering joining the food industr
Led by co-owners Omar Falaneh, Yahya Ghouleh, and Barra Abousalem, Eiffel Waffle is a proudly Palestinian-owned dessert shop that specializes in serving massive scoops of ice cream in their signature bubble waffle cones.
The story of Marcelle, while fraught at times, has turned into a beautiful narrative that celebrates the most amazing parts of them. At their core, they are passionate, supportive, and compassionate. They serve as an inspiration to me and many other activists and chefs, both Palestinian and non, and have impacted so many in the short time they have been authentically themselves on the scene. As Marcelle told me in an email recently, “In the face of the attempt to demolish our existence, it’s important to use all aspects of who we are to bring our identities to the forefront.” Looking forward to seeing all the amazing things they continue to bring to our community.
JInan Deena, the Palestinian activist and foodie, will introduce us to Palestinian chefs you must get to know, like Knafah Queens, Samir Cooks, Anan Zahr, Lulu Abura, Reem Assil, Marcelle Afram and Danny Dubbaneh of Z&Z.
Zalloum joined Palestine in America on Zoom to discuss an array of subjects. In our first interview with the professional basketball player, we discussed his career, who he modeled his game after, and what it was like visiting Palestine for the first time as a pro basketball player.
Last year, in a match surrounded by controversy, Ibrahim dethroned Adam Rothweiler, who held the title for the previous three years. In an interview with Palestine in America for our sports edition and our podcast, the 25-year-old described what it takes to become a pro fighter, wanting to defend his title this year, and the drama that ensued before and after winning the WBC title.
From “kiddy clinic” at three years old to being one of the youngest members of the Palestinian senior national team, Emily Ibrahim was all in on one sport — soccer.
El-Amoor was the first U.S. citizen to play with the Palestinian national team. She talked with PiA about her growing friendship with teammate Emily Ibrahim, as well as how she balances playing for a national team, Division 1 college team, and being a student at Gardner-Webb University.
When you flip through this edition, you’ll understand what it took for Emily Ibrahim to earn a spot on the Palestinian national soccer team, how Ahmad Ibrahim — the Palestinian Golden Boy — achieved his ultimate goal of winning the World Boxing Council Mauy Thai belt, and how Laith Zalloum started playing basketball because of health purposes but ended up becoming a pro hooper.
During part two of our interview with the professional basketball player, we discussed his career, who he modeled his game after, and what it was like visiting Palestine for the first time as a pro basketball player.
During the second part of our interview with Ahmad Ibrahim for the sports edition, we discussed his plans for 2022, defending the WBC title, his thoughts on Jake Paul and the UFC feud and his love for Palestine.
In part one of our interview with El-Amoor, we discuss the difference between playing for a national team and playing Division I soccer, her experience playing for the Palestinian national team and having family and friends watch her play in Palestine during the AFC qualifiers last year.
In part one of our interview with Zalloum, he schools us on Palestinian basketball players, what its like playing in Palestine and what he thinks of the Palestinian Basketball Federation and the Palestinian Premier League.
Last year, in a match surrounded by controversy, Ibrahim dethroned Adam Rothweiler, who held the World Boxing Council [WBC] championship for the past three years. In the first part of his interview with Palestine in America for our sports edition and our podcast, the 25-year-old described what it took to become a WBC champion.
Palestinian fashion is cultural, modern, and simplistic, to Natalie Tahhan, the young Palestinian fashion designer who pays homage to her roots through her passion for fashion.
The unique pattern of embroidery serves as a cultural parallel to the nation’s political history and remarkable heritage. It remains one of the most pivotal tools in the artistic expression of Palestinian liberation, according to Wafa Ghnaim, the Founder of Tatreez & Tea.
Omnus co. is a clothing brand that aims to create designs that speak to the social justice movements in America.
One World is a clothing brand that focuses on those who are oppressed and those in need.
