Determined to Stay Palestinian Youth Fight for Their Village |
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| Author:
| Sokolower, Jody |
| Foreword by:
| Estes, Nick |
| ISBN: | 978-1-62371-888-6 |
| Publication Date: | May 2021 |
| Publisher: | Interlink Publishing Group, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Olive Branch Press |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $20.00 |
Book Description:
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Silwan is a Palestinian village located just outside the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem. Determined to Stay is a moving story of a village and its people. As Silwani youth and community members share their lives with us, their village becomes an easily accessible way to understand Palestinian history and current reality. Written with young people in mind, the richly illustrated text stresses connections between the lives of youth in the US and Palestine: criminalization of youth,...
More DescriptionSilwan is a Palestinian village located just outside the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem. Determined to Stay is a moving story of a village and its people. As Silwani youth and community members share their lives with us, their village becomes an easily accessible way to understand Palestinian history and current reality. Written with young people in mind, the richly illustrated text stresses connections between the lives of youth in the US and Palestine: criminalization of youth, forced relocation, the impact of colonialism on Indigenous communities, and efforts to bury history.