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splashed in a plastic swimming pool under an olive tree in the West Bank
village of Kufr Ni’ma. Though the water supply to Israeli settlers in
the West Bank is abundant and uninterrupted, many Palestinian
communities there suffer from chronic water shortages. 2013. Photo by Tanya Habjouqa |
RE: Palestinian Pleasures By
JAMES ESTRIN
http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/01/07/palestinian-pleasures/?_r=1&#/18/
Dear Editor,
Delighted to see the stereotype breaking photo essay of lovely
lively real Palestinians caught relaxing in your lens blog!
I saw the link on a friend's Facebook page yesterday and have been
returning to the photo essay again and again since then to revisit
every fascinating photo and every precious word, as the essay is
honest but refreshingly subtle in gently pointing out "
the absurdities of everyday life in the Israeli-controlled West Bank
and the Hamas-controlled Gaza."
Thank you so much for publishing Palestinian Pleasures by James
Estrin, featuring the unique photographs focused in on capturing
Palestinian relaxation and humor by Tanya Habjouqa, a "Jordanian-born"..."raised in Texas"
(Jordanian-American) photographer ... "
who lives in East Jerusalem with her husband, a Palestinian lawyer
with Israeli citizenship, and their two children."
We certainly have come a long long way from "There is no such thing
as a Palestinian." !!!!
If one wants to better understand the very real plight of the
Palestinians, at this point in time there are now decades of
countless published articles, photos, books, pamphlets, posters,
poems, art, newsletters, email lists and international websites to
name just a few places one can easily find Palestinian perspectives
and voices and history. Hopefully all the hard work and good
intentions and creativity of many people will culminate into an end
to the Israel-Palestine conflict this year, with a just and lasting
peace for everyone's sake.
Sincerely,
Anne Selden Annab
NOTES
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| The American Task Force on Palestine (ATFP) is a 501©(3)
non-profit, non-partisan organization based in Washington, DC.
Established in 2003, its mission is to articulate and educate about the
United States national interest in helping to create a Palestinian
state living alongside Israel in peace, security and dignity. ATFP is
committed to strengthening Palestinian-American relations at every
level. The Task Force supports Palestinian institution-building, good
governance, anti-corruption measures, economic development, and improved
living standards. http://www.americantaskforce.org/ | ATFP holds that these same values are relevant to
the broader Arab world, and that the question of Palestine is
inextricably linked to regional realities and developments. ATFP provides an independent voice for Palestinian-Americans and
their supporters and advances human rights and peace. It categorically
and unequivocally condemns all violence against civilians, no matter the
cause and who the victims or perpetrators may be. | |
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My life: Tanya Habjouqa: "I know my daughter is a Palestinian born in a complicated, racist state.
I will try to impart empathy, humanity and understanding to her. I am
grateful to the surgeons and nurses, Israeli and Palestinian, who safely
delivered her. It is, at end of day, a celebration of life." Read more: http://www.thenational.ae/lifestyle/my-life-tanya-habjouqa#ixzz2poEVuzRA
