Reflections on Palestine, solidarity, and the work that has grown out of a desire to do something, speak clearly, and stand with people facing injustice.
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Introducing the Keffiyeh Watermelon Backpack
I’m happy to introduce one of the newest additions to my Mama Habiba collection: a practical, everyday backpack featuring a Palestine-inspired watermelon and keffiyeh design. The watermelon has become a widely recognized symbol of Palestinian identity and solidarity, with its red, green, white, and black colors echoing those of the Palestinian flag. Combined with the…
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Three Years On: Remembering Palestine
October 7 marked three years since the beginning of a devastating chapter in the history of Palestine. Three years of unimaginable suffering, loss, destruction, and displacement. Three years of families torn apart, children robbed of their childhoods, and countless lives forever changed. It is difficult to find words that can adequately express the sorrow, grief,…
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It’s High Time I Started a Palestine Blog
It’s high time I started a solidarity blog. I have been saying that for quite a while. Since October 7, 2023, I have spent a great deal of my time creating products through my Etsy shop, Mama Habiba, particularly designs connected with Palestine and solidarity. Shirts, hats, bags, mugs and other things began appearing one…