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May 2024
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S1E21. Indigenous Identity Through Tatre...

Tatreez Talk
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Send us a text HALA SALEH IS A TATREEZ ARTIST LIVING IN THE SEATTLE AREA (@halasalehtatreez). Hala practices tatreez both as a way to connect with her heritage and culture, but also as a way to resist the erasure of Palestinian identity. For our Seattle listeners, she recently started a local tatreez circle for Palestinians, Seattle Resistance Tatreez — emai ... Show More
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