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Laila: The only woman shopkeeper in the old city of Hebron

This podcast is the fourth in a series of six that will feature interviews with Palestinian women. Each woman featured in this series was photographed and interviewed. The purpose of this project was to demonstrate our (the artist’s) belief that every individual has an important purpose in society and this is a reason for them to be celebrated.

Laila is the only woman shopkeeper in the old city of Hebron. Along with her sister Nawal, Laila founded the Women in Hebron embroidery and crafts cooperative. Approximately 120 women work on the products in their homes or at the community center in a nearby town. Laila’s job is to be in the old city every day to sell these products. Local tour guides know Laila very well and they frequently bring their groups to stop at her shop and hear the story of Women in Hebron.

Story and photo credit : Katy Carlson
Voice by : Amani Asad
Editing : Emma Soerensen, Mohammad Alazza

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Pope Francis visiting Bethlehem

Today, 25th of May, Pope Francis came to Bethlehem for a religious visit. As anyone that visits Bethlehem knows, it is impossible to visit for religious purposes without also noticing the present political situation. He drove past the watchtower at the entrance to Bethlehem in his so-called ‘pope-mobile’ and was welcomed by the people of Aida refugee Camp. At the watchtower, the Pope surprised everyone by getting out of his vehicle, walking to the apartheid wall, and laying hands on the wall in prayer, just beneath numerous anti-occupation slogans that had been spray-painted on it.

The municipality of Bethlehem spent weeks preparing for the Pope’s visit by beautifying the streets and fixing up Nativity Square.  Some residents felt that this gave him a false image of the region, but they still had hope that he would see the reality and feel compelled to make a statement about it.

Story by : Kate Carlson, Mohammad Al-Azza  & Pernille Sørensen
Interview : Habshe Yossef, Mohammad Abu Srour & Mohammad Al-Azza
Voice by : Isra’ Abusrour

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Between Czech Republic and Palestine

My name is Lucy Shomali , and I’m half Czech, half Palestinian.I come to Beit
Sahour almost every summer to spend the holidays with my family. I am
proud to claim my origin, but it is not easy to be the strange one wherever I go.
I try to help Palestine by sharing my experience, so here is my
story.

Narrated by: Lucy Shomali

Photo credit: Mohammad Alazza

Music by : Le Trio Joubran

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The Palestinian Women’s National Football Team

Yasmine has been living in Aida Camp for a month, helping out at the Lajee Center and also playing football with the Women’s National Team. She is 18 years old and is on a gap year. She lives with her family in New York. In this piece she talks about her involvement with the national team and shares her thoughts on football in Palestine.

photo credit: Lila Abu-Lughod

music: Waving Flag by K’Naan ft. Nancy Ajram

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Dreams of Jerusalem

Since the beginning of the Intifada, Palestinians with West Bank or Gaza Identity Cards have needed to obtain permits from the Israeli Intelligence in order to enter Jerusalem. Jerusalem, the capital of Palestine, has important prayer sites for Muslims, Christians, and Jews. In this clip, 15 year-old Rania Roomi, talks about dreams of one day being able to visit Jerusalem.

Story by Rania Roomi

Photo credit: Mohammad Alazza

 

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