Art for Palestine · Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Lives!
From the River to NYC — Poetry, Music, Art & Solidarity
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Poetry
Live Readings
Musical
Performances
Panel
Discussion
Auction
Artwork
Virtual
Exhibit Screening
Postcard
Activation
About the Event
Overview
This event is a hybrid launch and fundraising event marking the public debut of Art for Palestine's Poetry Anthology and 3D Digital Exhibit. Together, these works hold space for lived experience through poetry, visual storytelling, and memory — bringing the anthology into conversation with the digital exhibit in a shared, embodied setting.
At its heart, this gathering is about honoring how Palestinian stories, creativity, and resilience continue to move people across the world — opening pathways for connection, care, and collective action rooted in our shared humanity.
Date & Time
Friday, July 17, 2026
6:30 – 10:00 PM
Tickets
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Works We're Celebrating
Patterns of Return
A global poetry anthology exploring resistance, memory, and collective care.
→3D Virtual Exhibit
An immersive digital art exhibit showcasing Palestinian art, history, and culture.
→Scavenger Hunt
Find 10 original stickers throughout the exhibit and enter to win a poetry anthology.
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Panel Discussion
Panelists
Fatin
Lenapehoking/NYC based Palestinian organizer and DJ who has served the SWANA community and beyond for over seventeen years
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Safia Khan
A medical doctor and poet based in the UK. Safia is the Editorial Lead for Create Humanity's Art for Palestine poetry anthology.
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On the Night
Activations
Virtual Exhibit Screening
Experience the Palestine Lives! 3D digital exhibit projected live — an immersive visual journey through Palestinian art, history, and culture.
Learn more →Postcard Activation
Write and send postcards in solidarity. A collective act of witness and connection rooted in care for the Palestinian people.
Artwork Auction
Original works by featured artists available for auction. All proceeds go directly to mutual aid efforts in support of Palestinian families.
Anthology Launch
The public debut of Patterns of Return — a poetry anthology celebrating Palestinian voices, memory, and resilience.
Learn more →Auction
Auctioned Artwork
Artwork to be announced
Proceeds Support
Who We're Supporting
All profits from this event go directly toward two causes close to our hearts — sustaining Denizens Society's community work, and providing direct support to artists living in Gaza who continue to create under unimaginable conditions.
Context & Language
A Note on Our Terminology
This event uses phrases such as "From the River to the Sea" and "From the River to NYC" intentionally, reflecting our belief in interconnected struggles for justice and collective liberation.
For us, this language is rooted in a commitment to human dignity, freedom, and care for all people.
We recognize that language carries layered meanings, and we approach its use here with intention and a focus on shared humanity.
For deeper context & sources, explore more here →