nakba (n) 1. the "disaster" or "catastrophe", occurred when approximately 750,000 Palestinians were expelled from or fled their homes between 1947 and 1949 under attack from Zionist militias before and after Israel declared statehood.
Want to upload a video of your own family's story? The guidelines are as follows:
- Mention your family's village, town or city of origin.
- Share one story or anecdote about your family's experience during the Nakba.
- Feel free to keep it casual. Your video doesn't need to be a serious production.
- Keep it under 1 minute.
- End by telling us your name, and what generation Nakba Survivor you are.
- Make sure your video includes #NakbaSurvivor in the title!
