Handmade Blog

Happy Easter from Palestine: New Crafts

This Easter Sunday, we’re celebrating hope, resilience, and the beauty of handmade tradition from Palestine. Explore our newest designs — from embroidered pouches to elegant table runners — all cra...

The True Meaning of Easter: Sabt al-Nour

This Easter, as the Holy Fire of Sabt al-Nour rises in Jerusalem, we’re reminded of the unshakable hope that lives in Palestine — even through war, occupation, and loss. From the land where Christi...

Jerusalem: A Friday Visit to My Holy City

This blog follows a Palestinian woman's journey to Jerusalem during Ramadan, navigating the harsh reality of military permits, endless checkpoints, and an occupied city emptied of its people. Throu...

Why is Jerusalem So Holy for So Many?

Jerusalem is more than a city—it’s a sacred connection. For Muslims, Al-Aqsa Mosque holds deep significance, especially during Ramadan. Yet, many Palestinians are denied access to this holy place. ...

2024 is Palestine’s Year!

While the genocide in Gaza and the 75 years of dispossession and oppression continue, I find it so difficult to think of work. That said, I am constantly reminded that we are supporting dozens of a...

2023 in Review: What We Did for Palestine Together

This year, we provided a sustained income for dozens and dozens of artisan groups in Palestine! I always say this is my little project to make a big impact. It truly has made a HUGE impact thanks t...

What Does Normal Mean for Palestinians?

Palestinians endure daily violence under settler colonial occupation, and face a harsh reality where their experiences under this violence have become normalized across the world. But it’s not nor...

How You Can be an Ally to Palestine

In response to the unimaginable violence against Palestinians, your allyship with Palestine has become a matter of life and death. Palestine is in dire need of aid and support to stop the massacre ...

The Violence of Denying Palestinians their Basic Humanity

Palestinians spend every second of their lives fighting against a settler state that propagates fear and hatred about them. And that results in an impossible battle that forces them just to assert ...

Commemorating Indigenous People’s Day

On this Indigenous People’s Day, recognize the strength of each indigenous population as they resist the oppressive structures imposed upon them. Show your support and keep indigenous cultures, his...