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Showing posts with label Palestine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Palestine. Show all posts
12.19.2009
12.30.2008
Art for Palestine
I've been meaning to post for a while but, in light of the recent attacks on Gaza, am having trouble thinking about shopping and fashion.
Watch this video, a clip from the movie Occupation 101. I teared up listening to the little girl talk about how her clothes smelled like gas. Read up on the attacks on BBC's Website.
For all the So Calians, there will be a protest today (Tuesday, December 30th) at 4:30 pm in front of the Israeli Consulate, at 6380 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
Contact: 213-251-1025, answerla@answerla. org
Facebook Event
Tell everyone you know, spread the word and show your support for the people of Gaza!
In the midst of all this terror, I wanted to share some beauty with my readers. I recently stumbled upon an artist by the name of Paula Cox, who created a series of images using Palestinian daily life as a subject. Here are some of my favorites:
"Palestinian Wedding Dance"
"Call to Prayer"
"Percussion of Falling Olives"
"Daily Bread in Bethlehem"
Pray that the people of Palestine will one day live free of terror and oppression, may Allah ease their suffering, Ameen.
11.23.2008
Another Way to Help in Palestine
Here's an email I got from my friend Natania. It's not fashion related, but it is a worthy cause!
Assalamu Alaykum,
I am emailing you all today in hopes that I can gather at least a handful of willing people to help me in this initiative to help a few families in Palestine. As you all know one of the most detrimental parts of their struggles is the economic crisis and flat out lack of an economy. Parents cannot provide food for their children, the poverty rates are shocking in the West Bank and even more so in Gaza.
Palestinians have just completed the Olive Harvest for this year and alhamdulliLah have an abundance of fresh zaytoon (olives) and zayt zaytoon (olive oil).A shipment of both olives and olive oil to arrive in So Cal by Dec/Jan.They have sent them in hopes of starting a market here for Palestinian foods and goods. Both are of the freshest quality and their taste is like nothing you could buy in the markets here. Palestine is known for the olives it produces, there are hills and hills of olive trees covering this beautiful land. Olive trees, for many families, are their sole source of livelihood and often, Israeli aggressors will uproot their trees as only another means to oppress the people.
I am emailing you all today in hopes that I can gather at least a handful of willing people to help me in this initiative to help a few families in Palestine. As you all know one of the most detrimental parts of their struggles is the economic crisis and flat out lack of an economy. Parents cannot provide food for their children, the poverty rates are shocking in the West Bank and even more so in Gaza.
Palestinians have just completed the Olive Harvest for this year and alhamdulliLah have an abundance of fresh zaytoon (olives) and zayt zaytoon (olive oil).A shipment of both olives and olive oil to arrive in So Cal by Dec/Jan.They have sent them in hopes of starting a market here for Palestinian foods and goods. Both are of the freshest quality and their taste is like nothing you could buy in the markets here. Palestine is known for the olives it produces, there are hills and hills of olive trees covering this beautiful land. Olive trees, for many families, are their sole source of livelihood and often, Israeli aggressors will uproot their trees as only another means to oppress the people.
Both the olives and olive oil are sold by "Tank" which translates into 16 liters/ 4.2 gallon and a weight of 16 Kilos/ 50.0 lbs.
Fresh Olives are $75 / tank
Fresh Olive Oil is $125 / tank
There is a delivery fee of $45 due to the costly method of exporting these items. They have asked that you pay for the purchase of the "tank" now and then the delivery fee will be collected once you receive your item(s).
Look at your purchase as not a stop at the grocery store, but an investment into the Palestinian economy that is so desperate for customers. The prices are very reasonable and honestly, probably much cheaper than anything you would pay here for the quality and quantity of these items. Insha'Allah we can sell everything they have sent to us and not have to return anything to them...I know many of our families are capable of helping out. Please sell this email to your parents and pass it on to family, friends, and whomever else you know who would like to help this initiative.
To place an order or for any more information, you can email me at natania.a@gmail.com
Jazakum Allah Khair,
Natania
Fresh Olives are $75 / tank
Fresh Olive Oil is $125 / tank
There is a delivery fee of $45 due to the costly method of exporting these items. They have asked that you pay for the purchase of the "tank" now and then the delivery fee will be collected once you receive your item(s).
Look at your purchase as not a stop at the grocery store, but an investment into the Palestinian economy that is so desperate for customers. The prices are very reasonable and honestly, probably much cheaper than anything you would pay here for the quality and quantity of these items. Insha'Allah we can sell everything they have sent to us and not have to return anything to them...I know many of our families are capable of helping out. Please sell this email to your parents and pass it on to family, friends, and whomever else you know who would like to help this initiative.
To place an order or for any more information, you can email me at natania.a@gmail.com
Jazakum Allah Khair,
Natania
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