Families Interrupted
Join us at Adalah's opening of a new photo exhibition in Jerusalem, "Families Interrupted", on the subject of family unification for Palestinians in Israel.
The opening of the exhibition was held in Dar Issaf Nashashibi on 23 October 2013, hosted by Adalah and the Society of St.Yves. The exhibition remained at the location until 29 October.
The exhibition is now split into two and will be held in both the Al Marsa Center in Sheikh Jarrah, and Marakiya at 4 Koresh St., Jerusalem, from 31 October to 28 November 2013.
Through a series of anonymous portraits, this exhibition captures the reality of the many thousands of Palestinian families who are forced to live in the shadows by the Israeli Citizenship Law. By lifting the thin veil of anonymity that envelops them, the images give insights into how the ban turns them into families interrupted, struggling to lead a normal life together. By photographing them in their personal spaces, it offers glimpses of their day-to-day human existence as families.
Past Event: Haifa Exhibition, 6 June 2013
The Families Interrupted Exhibition was first opened at the Al-Midan Theatre in Haifa on 6 June 2013.
The event, which was organized in cooperation with Kayan Feminist Organization and Isha l'Isha, also included a theatrical performance by The Freedom Theatre, as well as a short film screening and panel discussion with the following speakers:
Sawsan Zaher, Adalah: The Citizenship and Entry into Israel Law - Legal Aspects and New Developments
Shirin Batshon, Kayan: Palestinian Women and the Citizenship and Entry into Israel Law
"Hisham": Personal Experiences of Someone Affected by the Law
Salah Mohsen, Adalah: Moderator
The project is supported by UNDP, and was carried out in cooperation with Society of St.Yves and Sidreh.
