{"product_id":"embroidered-i-resist-to-bloom-window-art-by-refugee-women-joy-is-resistance-copy-copy","title":"Embroidered \"Resilience Blooms Hope\" Women Art by Refugee Women | Joy is Resistance","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoy is Resistance: Resilience Blooms Hope\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVision:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis original, hand-embroidered piece shows a woman from behind. She stands on a path that climbs a hill. Her hands holds a small house. Her hair flows into long branches covered in red blossoms. Tiny houses rest among the branches. Beside her are the words \u003cem\u003e\"Resilience Blooms Hope.\"\u003c\/em\u003e The piece is signed by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeaning:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Arabic word for steadfastness is \u003cem\u003esumud\u003c\/em\u003e. For Palestinians, it means staying rooted and holding on to home and identity, no matter what. To keep making beautiful things after losing a home is a quiet act of defiance. It says: \u003cem\u003eyou cannot take this from me.\u003c\/em\u003e For the women of Shatila, joy is resistance. In this piece, the woman carries her home with her wherever she goes. Her memories grow out of her like a tree in bloom. Holding on turns into hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Artists' Words:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"All the pieces express belonging to home, the search for inner peace, and the hope for peace in the homeland. The women chose these images because they reflect their own feelings and experiences. For them, home means comfort, safety, and tenderness. And the homeland holds a special place in their hearts, no matter how many years they have lived as refugees, far from it. These works are not just pictures. They carry the feelings, memories, and wishes each woman holds. Through them, she expresses her longing for peace and stability, in her home and in her country.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurpose:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis work creates meaningful employment for women affected by conflict and a steady source of income. Proceeds go directly to the artist and fund education for girls at the Alsama Project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist's Process:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach artist chose and printed an image that meant \"joy\" to her. She then embroidered it by hand, adding her own story and hopes to every stitch. For this artist, joy is holding on to home and letting hope grow from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImpact:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery purchase helps a displaced woman rebuild her life with dignity. It also keeps girls in school. This piece is more than art. It is a small act of solidarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal hand-embroidered artwork, framed (30 x 40 cm with mat)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned by the artist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade by refugee women, mothers of Alsama Project students, in Shatila refugee camp, Lebanon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach piece tells a personal story of resilience and hope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% of proceeds support the artist and girls' education at Alsama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Alsama Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57502605082999,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0122\/4907\/1673\/files\/ChatGPTImageSep30_2026_10_48_34AM-3.png?v=1790770338","url":"https:\/\/www.lovewelcomes.org\/products\/embroidered-i-resist-to-bloom-window-art-by-refugee-women-joy-is-resistance-copy-copy","provider":"Love Welcomes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}