The WOMEN BEHIND THE WALL podcast stands at the intersection of gender, religion, and conflict, offering you a glimpse into the lives of Palestinian Christian women living under the Israeli occupation.

Episode 7 - Shireen’s Story: Crossing Borders for Love and Family

Episode 7 - Shireen’s Story: Crossing Borders for Love and Family

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RECOMMENDED ORGANIZATION

Shireen shares about The Guidance and Training Center for the Child and Family that works to support Palestinians by “providing preventative and therapeutic services in the field of mental health for children and families.” If you would like to support this organization, the best way to do so is to contact them directly through their website.

ISSUES RAISED

Check out these helpful resources for more information on the issues raised in this episode.

The Permit System

We discuss the permit system and how it affects Shireen and other Palestinians. Learn more about this complex Israeli system:

Checkpoints and Forbidden Roads

Shireen shares how checkpoints affect her family. The Israeli human rights organization B’Tselem documents the checkpoints and forbidden roads for Palestinians within areas allocated for a Palestinian state.

Palestinians with Israeli Citizenship

Shireen discusses the complexities that Palestinian citizens of Israel encounter when it comes to their identity. Israel refers to them as Israeli Arabs, but most Palestinian citizens of Israel refer to themselves as 1948 Palestinians, Palestinian-Israelis, or Palestinian citizens of Israel.

MUSIC

The music featured in the intro and outro of the podcast comes from a live jam session of Palestinian musicians at Hosh Al Yasmine organic farm and restaurant located in Area C in Beit Jala.

The music tracks behind the interview and narration come from the following sources:

*Some names have been changed for anonymity.

Disclaimer: The WOMEN BEHIND THE WALL Team does not necessarily agree with or endorse all the opinions and perspectives linked to in the resources above.

Episode 8 - Hanan’s Story: On Changing Religion and Working in the Occupation

Episode 8 - Hanan’s Story: On Changing Religion and Working in the Occupation

Episode 6 - Heather’s Story: To Bear Witness to Injustice

Episode 6 - Heather’s Story: To Bear Witness to Injustice