Saturday, September 23, 2:00 PM EDT - Qatar America Institute for Culture, 1319 18th St. NW, Washington D.C.
Museum of the Palestinian People is delighted to host renowned Palestinian-American author Reem Kassis for a launch event and reading of her new children's book, "We are Palestinian: A Celebration of Culture and Tradition," just published in September 2023.
From culture and food, to music and literature, We Are Palestinian is a celebration of Palestinian heritage. Brought to life by award-winning writer Reem Kassis, every spread is filled with wonderful anecdotes, fascinating facts, and memorable quotes. It is beautifully illustrated by Noha Eilouti, an emerging Palestinian-Canadian illustrator.
Discover ALL about the history of iconic Palestinian symbols like tatreez embroidery, or the inspiration behind Mahmoud Darwish's poetry. As you turn every page, you'll find yourself lost in the world of Dabke (the folk dance of Palestine) and amazed by its famous old cities; you'll try traditional food like knafeh, explore the different religions, and find out much more. Each spread of We Are Palestinian is accessible, richly inspiring, and visually stunning.
Reem Kassis is a Palestinian food and culture writer and author of the best-selling and award-winning cookbooks The Palestinian Table (2017) and The Arabesque Table (2021) and the children’s book We Are Palestinian (2023). Her writing regularly appears in The New York Times, That Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post in addition to various news outlets, magazines and academic journals. She grew up in Jerusalem, then obtained her undergraduate and MBA degrees from UPenn and Wharton and her MSC in social psychology from the London School of Economics. She now lives in Philadelphia with her husband and three daughters.
This event is co-sponsored by Qatar America Institute for Culture and Middle East Books & More.
Resilience Monthly Club members can use the code 1948 to attend this event free of charge.
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