November 24, 2024 · 1:00 – 2:30 pm EST - Virtual
When Truth Becomes the Enemy - Voices from the Frontlines of Jenin
A Community Gathering with Mariam Barghouti, Ashira Darwish & Rawand Arqawi
Donate and Join (donations optional - proceeds go to help filmmakers and photographers in Jenin)
“No one will be free if the others live under occupation. No one will be safe unless everyone is safe.” - – Ashira Darwish
Join us for an important conversation examining the vital role of journalists and documentarians in conflict zones. Palestinian journalist, Mariam Barghouti and Jenin resident, Rawand Arqawi share their firsthand experiences with Palestinian trauma healer, Ashira Darwish, cutting through the fog of misinformation to reveal the human realities often obscured in Western mainstream narratives.
Our speakers will share first-hand experiences on reporting from Jenin and the broader region, exploring both the crucial importance of ground-level documentation and the challenges faced by those who undertake this work. Documenting truth has become increasingly dangerous as we’ve seen more journalists killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza and Lebanon in the past 12 months than in any similar recorded period since 1992, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.
Through personal narratives and expert insights, this conversation will explore:
The impact of the genocide and ongoing violence on local communities
The importance of preserving and sharing eyewitness accounts
The challenges of maintaining accurate records in complex situations
The vital role of international solidarity in supporting Palestinian journalists
How defending press freedom strengthens the global movement for human rights and justice
Join this pressing conversation amongst three remarkable women, from Jenin’s ongoing tragedy to the escalated violence in the West Bank and the genocide in Gaza. Your support amplifies the critical importance of preserving and sharing truth in the face of systemic erasure.
Proceeds from this community gathering will go to training young people in Jenin on photography and film production, as well as purchasing video equipment (cameras, audio, computers and lighting).
Bring your questions!
Source: When Truth Becomes the Enemy - Science and Nonduality (SAND)