13 May 2011
Institute for Middle East Understanding
www.imeu.net
The IMEU launched a compelling new resource today as Palestinians worldwide commemorate the 63rd anniversary of the Nakba — when approximately 725,000 Palestinians were expelled from or fled their homes before and after Israel declared statehood. #NakbaSurvivor is a collection of short video clips featuring Palestinians sharing searing personal stories or memories of their families’ Nakba experience. The term “Nakba Survivor” is meant to highlight the traumatic role the Nakba plays in the collective memory of Palestinians and to remind us of the ongoing nature of the Nakba.
We encourage you to share this resource widely — through email, Facebook and Twitter.
If you’re moved to do so, you can share a video of your family’s story at www.nakbasurvivor.com or tweet it 140 characters at a time using #NakbaSurvivor.