IMEU Institute for Middle East Understanding
Palestinian Profiles
According to Hazem Harb, “an artist lives many human experiences.” Harb tries to capture those experiences in his work.
on August 31, 2020
Palestinian-American Profiles
In a milestone for the field of Palestinian studies, Brown University established last month a new permanent position, the Mahmoud Darwish Chair of Palestinian Studies. This first-of-its-kind chair at a major research university “signifies Brown’s commitment to the vitally important field of Palestinian Studies in perpetuity.” A leader in the field, Professor Beshara Doumani was appointed as the first holder of the Mahmoud Darwish Chair as of July 1, 2020.
on July 21, 2020
Palestinian-American Profiles
“Deep inside, I always knew I wanted to become an actor,” says Waleed Zuaiter, star of Hulu's highly-praised Baghdad Central. Yet Zuaiter, whose acting credentials are extensive, did not take a direct path to acting. Born in Sacramento, Zuaiter moved to Kuwait with his family at the age of five and spent his summers back in the Bay Area where his mother’s family was based. He describes his childhood as “the best of both worlds.”
on May 5, 2020
Palestinian-American Profiles
“A tool of mass cultural preservation”—that’s how Blanche Araj Shaheen describes her new cookbook. Feast in the Middle East (2020) features an array of dishes from across the Levant with detailed instructions and histories behind each recipe.
on February 24, 2020
Stories
The arduous journey Palestinians must endure in order to visit relatives imprisoned by Israel.
on February 17, 2020
Art
Even in the arts, it can be rare to see Palestinian stories and identities shared, especially with mainstream audiences. THE VAGRANT TRILOGY, a three-part play by award-winning playwright Mona Mansour, offers just that. Opening in March at The Public Theater in New York City, the play is about Palestinian displacement set in the context of the 1967 Six-Day War.
on February 12, 2020
Videos
Founded in 1994, Taybeh Brewing Company is the first microbrewery in the Middle East—and it’s in Palestine. Despite operating under the brutal conditions of Israel’s occupation, Taybeh produces seven different types of beer, some of which will be used to toast Palestinian freedom someday soon.
on January 16, 2020
Palestinian-American Profiles
Born in Philadelphia to Palestinian immigrants who moved to the United States in 1967, Susan Muaddi Darraj has always loved books. She describes herself as a quiet child who found a lot of herself through reading.
on January 15, 2020
Video Stories
Have a holly, jolly, Tanoreen Christmas! We profile the Palestinian-American Bishara family and their delicious Brooklyn restaurant, Tanoreen, as they take us inside their annual Christmas bash featuring home-cooked kibbeh and roasted lamb, Arabic music and shisha.
on December 18, 2019