Palestine
The Palestinian director who earned a fatwa for her first film
Breaking taboos — Sex, drugs and womanhood: Maysaloun Hamoud’s new comedy, In Between, has sent shockwaves through the Middle East. Here, she explains why she felt compelled to shake up the system.
Written by: Dominique Sisley
Hypepeace: The cult brand making streetwear political
Coming to London — The much-loved bootleg brand is opening its first pop-up shop in London this week, selling a new range of garments that highlight sociopolitical issues.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
The reality of growing up as a young woman in the Gaza Strip
Meet the Gaza Girls — Stepping away from the violence and conflict, photographer and journalist Monique Jaques shifts her focus to the everyday lives of Palestinian girls.
Written by: Cristian Angeloni
The Palestinians forced to work on illegal Israeli settlements
Employing The Enemy — Employing the Enemy is a new book about the Palestinian men, women and children who work on and help build Israeli settlements in the West Bank: settlements deemed illegal by the international community.
Written by: Matthew Vickery
The Israeli soldiers breaking their silence, revealing the reality of occupied Palestine
An illegal occupation — Nadav Weiman dreamed of becoming a sniper in the Israeli military, but making that a reality opened his eyes to an unspoken truth: he’d been duped into committing injustice. Now he’s helping others speak out.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Israeli artist Ella Littwitz on occupation, plants, and letting art speak for itself
More than weeds — 'As long as the occupation lasts, every action in every field of life has a political role in the conflict.'
Written by: Marta Bausells
Why photojournalism matters more than ever in the age of fake news
Resist — In the era of fake news and rising authoritarianism, leading photojournalists present their images of resistance in defence of those documenting the facts.
Written by: Marta Bausells
Huck’s changemakers of 2016: The year’s greatest activism
So much for slacktivism — In this increasingly divided era, fighting for what you believe in has never seemed more necessary. Here are some of the best activism stories of 2016.
Written by: Paden Vaughan
The skaters breaking down barriers in the West Bank
A peaceful form of resistance — Three years after the country got its first mini ramp, skating has changed the lives of young Palestinians, providing a much-needed outlet with no winning or losing.
Written by: Paden Vaughan
The street racing Palestinian women refusing to slow down
I can breathe — In the close confines of Palestinian life, a nascent street-racing scene is hurtling up and taking root. For one of the women sat behind the wheel, freedom is what happens when you refuse to slow down.
Written by: Polly Fields
