Voices of Palestine

Palestinians suffer from systematic under-representation in public and media discourse. Politicians and the mainstream media have under-reported on occupation, apartheid, and violence facing Palestinians who are dehumanized. The Living with Drones program, as part of the Voices of Palestine project, counter these dynamics through the mobilization of research and narratives that centre Palestinian perspectives with the goal of generating knowledge, research, and awareness about the Palestinian people and their aspirations for justice and liberation. The project interns will work on Living with Drones, a live journalism show that weaves together first-person stories and wartime diaries to narrate the use of drone technology and its impact on Palestinians’ lives, land, and livelihood. Inspired by ancient oral storytelling traditions, Living with Drones offers audiences an understanding of the impact of the sounds of war, in particular the use of drones, and their devastating, traumatic impact on the residents of Gaza. The partner organization, The Muslim Fund (TMF), provides funding for projects to enhance fair and just representations of predominantly Muslim communities, including Palestinians, across Canada. Living with Drones centers Palestinian perspectives and benefits TMF’s mandate by highlighting a social justice issue that is important to Canadian Muslims: the oppression of Palestinians.

Faculty Supervisor:

Fahad Ahmad;Sonya Fatah

Student:

Partner:

The Muslim Fund (TMF)

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

Program: