عن أم الخير لن نرحل !

here is the most recently completed community mural in the village of Umm al-Khair. located in Masafer Yatta in the West Bank, the people who live here face the threat of dispossession and forced expulsion daily. activist and community leader Awdah al-Hathaleen and I partnered to envision with his village a mural representative of the traditions of Palestinian resistance and Bedouin culture. it is painted in the area of the new guesthouse where activists in solidarity can come to stay, understand what's happening and tangibly support Umm al-Khair. in the mural we included quotes from Palestinians and others to speak to the collective struggle for liberation - including Mahmoud Darwish, Patrisse Khan-Cullors, Shireen Abu Akleh, Malcolm X, Ghassan Kanafani and Awdah al-Hathaleen. I hope for you to visit Umm al-Khair and see how art is one way to resist and share the resilience of a community in spite of the reality.

some thanks is due! I was so happy for any and all community members, including children, to have contributed to the painting of this mural and making it their own - a big thank you for joining in. thank you Awdah for initiating this project and trusting in me. thank you Ouijah for your vigilance and hard work! thank you Imm Salem and Hanady for your utmost hospitality. thank you to all of the women that fed us and kept us sustained as we worked. thank you Hashem, Kezia, Majdi and the Hineinu crew for supporting and painting with us as well. thank you to all others who donated to see this mural happen - Osama, Eden, Noah, Katie, John, Emet, molly and Arielle.

we have hopes to continue utilizing art as a powerful tool of engagement and resistance in the future! if you are interested to support or become involved, reach out to me.

شكرًا كتير ❤️
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