By Lauren Abunassar

Community gatherings like “Acts of Resistance” become a way to reject the notion that our grief or our desires for freedom and witness are singular—an understanding that is a key piece of reclaiming agency.

By Ragad Ahmad

For Palestinian-Americans in Philadelphia, this summer's FIFA Club World Cup offered a glimpse of what the sports world could look like as Lincoln Financial Field was transformed into an unexpected space for cultural celebration and political solidarity.

By Elissa Odeh

“Aside from just trying to survive, you’re also dealing with culture shock, the expectations of living in America, language barriers and isolation. All of it only delays the healing process.”

By Ragad Ahmad

At the heart of this transnational olive oil network sits one man: Jamal Al-Zaghloul, who has earned the nickname "the FedEx of the West Bank" among Philadelphia-area Palestinian families.

By Ragad Ahmad

For Saif Manna of Manna Bakery, his grandmothers represented contrasting approaches to Palestinian cuisine, and each influenced his food philosophy.

By Elissa Odeh

Organized by church volunteers, the festival has become a highlight of the year for both the Lebanese American community and Philadelphians interested in Middle Eastern culture.