BuildPalestine: Under the Olive Tree

In this episode, we recap our recent monthly networking event featuring Aline Batarseh, the Executive Director of Visualizing Palestine. Attendees had the chance to learn about VP's impactful work and participate in a raffle for their forthcoming book in collaboration with Haymarket Books. Aline Batarseh brings over 20 years of experience working with Palestinian and international nonprofits, focusing on gender equality, reproductive justice, children’s rights, mental health, and social justice. She holds a master’s degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and a B.A. in Communication Studies from Gustavus Adolphus College. Listen now to gain insights from this inspiring event!

تعرفوا على رواجيح السعن، تعمل كجسر حيوي بين منتجي اللبن ومشتريه من المشتقات الأخرى. من خلال التركيز على التسويق والتعبئة وضمان الجودة، تساهم رواجيح السعن المجتمعات البدوية في الحفاظ على الإنتاج المستمر، على الرغم من التحديات مثل القيود وتهديدات التهجير بسبب الاحتلال الإسرائيلي. منال سالم هي ناشطة شغوفة بقضايا التمكين، شاركت في تأسيس رواجيح السعن. تعكس رحلتها الصمود والالتزام بتنمية المجتمعات البدوية من خلال ريادة الأعمال والتعليم. استماع شيق!

In this episode, we explain the BuildPalestine Fellowship Program, alongside some of the internal discussions we had earlier this year around whether or not it was the most impactful thing for our team to be doing, given the genocide in Gaza. Ultimately, we decided to move forward with our 2024 cohort, and received over 100 applications from across Historic Palestine, including 7 applicants from Gaza. (Note this is a correction as the audio states 120 applicants) Our people continue to develop solutions everyday, and we are grateful that we are able to nourish them through the BuildPalestine Fellowship Program. Stay tuned for stories from our Fellows, which will be in both Arabic and English. Learn more about the Fellowship Program: https://buildpalestine.com/fellowship/ Sign up to become a member of Under the Olive Tree: https://buildpalestine.com/join/

Kathrine Tinggaard Nicolaisen, a marketing strategist and founder of Olives and Heather, shares her experience living in Palestine and the importance of social impact. Kathrine is originally Danish, with more than 10+ years of experience from London, Berlin, Amsterdam, and Palestine, in the fields of technology, culture, innovation, and impact. She discusses the need to bridge traditional development work and commercial efforts to create sustainable change in Palestine. Kathrine emphasizes the importance of understanding the local culture and building relationships with Palestinians. She advises those considering moving to Palestine to assess their motivations and contributions, stay open-minded, and say yes to new experiences. To connect with Kathrine's marketing agency: https://www.olivesandheather.com/ To connect with Kathrine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrine-tinggaard-nicolaisen/ To sign up to become a member of Under the Olive Tree: https://buildpalestine.com/join/

In this episode, we feature Omar Murra , the founder of Menabeast, an activewear brand, blending technical expertise with a love for sport to craft gear that inspires strength and resilience. The vision for Menabeast extends beyond clothing; it's about fostering a community of champions, dreamers, and believers. ** Episode is in a combination of English and Arabic** Learn more: https://menabeast.com/ Become a member: https://buildpalestine.com/join/

For this episode, our featured member is Lina Barkawi, founder of Lina's Thob. Known creatively on Instagram as @linasthobe, Lina Barkawi is a tatreez (Palestinian embroidery) practitioner, preservationist, and educator based in Brooklyn. She fell into the artform by way of her Panamanian mother and delved head first into creating her first handmade thobe in preparation for her Katib Kitaab (wedding ceremony) in the fall of 2022. After learning about the ancestral tradition of embedding individual stories through tatreez, she launched Lina's Thobe: a one-stop-shop Palestinian women in the diaspora to go from zero-to-thobe and create something truly unique and beautiful that tells their story on a handmade thobe. Learn more: https://www.linasthobe.com/ Sign up to become a member: https://buildpalestine.com/join/

This episode, our featured member is Najla Abdellatif , a Palestinian environmental activist from Jerusalem, who is dedicated to equipping others with the knowledge and drive to live consciously and sustainably. Through her initiative, Zero Waste Palestine, Najla raises awareness of environmental issues and inspires households to adopt waste-free and sustainable practices in the MENA region. Learn more: https://www.zerowastepalestine.com/ Become a member: https://buildpalestine.com/join/

In this episode, we share what it means to become a member of "Under the Olive Tree" If you: - believe in the mission of BuildPalestine - believe in your individual role - believe in our collective power then we want to invite you to join! We also share the upcoming podcast episodes that are featuring members in the community: Najla Abdellatif, Lina Barkwai and Omar Murra. Join here: https://buildpalestine.com/join/

In the first episode of Under the Olive Tree (تحت الزيتونة) the Executive Director of BuildPalestine, Lama Amr, interviews the Board Chair and Co-Founder, Besan Abu-Joudeh about the founding story of BuildPalestine. Then, they switch roles and Besan interviews Lama about the direction the organization is moving and the impact it is making.

الجلسة الحوارية الثانية من سلسله النقاشات المصممة لتسليط الضوء على التحديات التي ظهرت حديثا أو تفاقمت في الوضع الراهن مثل مواضيع تصويب التمويل ودور المؤسسات الفلسطينية في الاستجابة للكارثة الإنسانية ودور الابتكار في هذه اللحظات المصيرية. من خلال هذه الجلسات، سوف ندير نقاشات مهمة ومشجعة ونقدم خطوات فعلية قابلة للتنفيذ  في المرحلة القادمة الجلسة الحوارية ال2: الاستجابة الإنسانية في خضم العدوان الكارثي للعيش بحلول عام 2020. العام الحالي هو 2023 وشعب غزة ما زال يعاني من قصف مدمر من قبل دولة الاحتلال. لا توجد كهرباء ولا مياه شرب نظيفة ونفاذ الأدوية والمستلزمات الطبية. كيف تبدو الاستجابة الإنسانية على الأرض اليوم؟ من يستطيع الوصول فعليًا إلى الناس وما هو دور المنظمات المحلية؟ ما هو دور الحكومات وكيف يمكن للمانحين الفرديين التفكير فيما هو أبعد من ذلك؟ المتحدثين: نبال فرسخ: الناطق الرسمي – الهلال الأحمر الفلسطيني بدر زماعرة: عضو مؤسس – منتدى شارك الشبابي ميسر الجلسة: بيسان رمضان: ناشطة اجتماعية