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Image from \u201cStories from the Homeland”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

By Sean Park
The wars and invasions that led to the creation of Israel in 1948 displaced 700,000 Palestinians in an event they refer to as the Nakba \u2014 Arabic for \u201ccatastrophe\u201d \u2014 and its legacy has not been resolved to this day. Laws passed by the first Israeli government prevent millions of Palestinians from entering their historic land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

University of Washington Bothell student Zarefah Baroud (Media and Communications \u201919) and her family still live with the consequences of these laws thousands of miles away from their homeland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The film was created for the class, The Essay Film, and showcased as part of Baroud’s undergraduate capstone. She is now pursuing a master\u2019s degree in Policy Studies, decided to create a documentary about the Nakba as told through the eyes of her family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her family stories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Suma Baroud. Courtesy photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cStories from the Homeland\u201d features Suma Baroud, her aunt in Gaza, and Ramzy Baroud, her father. In the film, the two talk about the Nakba, relate their experiences growing up in a refugee camp and share their hopes for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMaking this film meant the world to me. It was a very emotional experience,\u201d said Baroud. \u201cGoing through photos of my people being exiled hit me harder than I expected. I\u2019ve always heard about the tragedy, but seeing the evidence made me want to learn more and tell our story.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Without original footage, Baroud used images from the Library of Congress, National Archives \u2014 the archive and publisher for the U.K. Government and for England and Wales \u2014 and family photos that her aunt sent her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because Israeli laws prevent her from going to Palestine and her aunt from leaving the Gaza strip, Baroud could not interview her in person. She turned to Skype, which is the only way she\u2019s ever been able to see any of her extended family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Ramzy
Ramzy Baroud. Courtesy photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was really powerful to hear my aunt share her experiences,\u201d said Baroud. \u201cI wish I could have sat across the table and heard them in person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been hard over the years to get to know my family only by video. We don\u2019t often get into deep subjects,\u201d she said. \u201cThis process has been very special because I was able to develop a more meaningful relationship with my aunt.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was equally powerful to get her father\u2019s perspective. Wanting a different life for himself, he left Gaza as a young man. It was a big risk for many reasons, including the fact it was likely he would never see his family in person again. As it turns out, he hasn\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After coming to the United States, Ramzy Baroud worked hard to become a journalist. His work has been published in hundreds of newspapers and journals worldwide, including The Seattle Times, The Washington Post and The International Herald Tribune. He also has been featured in Al Jazeera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A family perspective<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Image from \u201cStories from the Homeland” <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In her documentary, Baroud chose to share the history and impact of the Nakba through the lens of her family\u2019s testimony because she knew it would be easier for people to digest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBy sharing my aunt\u2019s and father\u2019s personal experiences,\u201d she said, \u201cviewers can get a better understanding of what the Nakba has done to many Palestinian families and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI noticed many people only know the Israeli narrative,\u201d Baroud said. \u201cThis project was a good opportunity to showcase a perspective that is often ignored.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cStories of Homeland\u201d has garnered attention from organizations such as the Palestine Chronicle and Common Dreams, a U.S.-based news website that serves the progressive community. The documentary was also featured in social media by the U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights, a coalition that advocates for Palestinian rights and a shift in U.S. policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baroud\u2019s project also led to her current job as a digital media assistant for American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), a nonprofit organization that supports coalition building and legislative advocacy about issues related to Palestine, its culture and heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLast year, I went to Washington, D.C., and helped AMP lobby a couple of bills,\u201d said Baroud. \u201cWe worked especially hard on H.R.4391, a bill introduced by Rep. Betty McCollum (MN). Its goal is to ensure that U.S. aid that goes to the Israeli military can\u2019t be allocated to prisons retaining children.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baroud also will focus on the proposed legislation in a capstone project for her master\u2019s degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The past and future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Image from \u201cStories from the Homeland” <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBeing aware and educated about my family\u2019s history is the inspiration for a lot that I do,\u201d Baroud said. \u201cThrough this film, I\u2019ve become more empathetic to other nationalities that struggle with a similar past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBecause I can,\u201d she said, \u201cI am going to fight for liberation for all those around me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After receiving her master\u2019s degree, Baroud said she plans to continue working in media for organizations that advocate for human rights.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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