By Ahmed Hassouna

Palestinian-American poet Ahmad Almallah describes how loss — of his homeland, his language, his mother’s memories — has shaped his life and work.

By Lauren Abunassar

“Jadu’i Book,” curated by Philadelphia-based artist Rami George, is a nuanced archive of Palestinian diaspora, advocacy, resistance and grief.

By Joseph Fahim

“Comedy doesn’t translate,” distributors and curators insist; cultural specificity, local pop culture references and the very rhythm and tone of humor are seen as impossible to universalize. Yet this is precisely why comedies are arguably the most authentic expression of their cultures.

By Joseph Fahim

Film, however politically explicit, can rarely match the immediacy of a speech. Unlike cinema, which, no matter how direct, remains open to interpretation, a speech is an unambiguous articulation of an artist’s political stance, delivered in real time on a global stage.

By Lauren Abunassar

“When I'm on stage, I do feel a huge sense of obligation to make sure that the comedy that I'm doing and the environment that I curate for people is in line with what my ideals are. I’m a representation of something bigger than me.”

By Joseph Fahim

For those who have experienced dictatorship and political oppression firsthand, it is difficult to digest one-dimensional characterization and an uncomplicated worldview.