Contrast Project: Palestinian Youth Photo Project

While the Contrast Project is currently expanding to involve youth groups in Washington, DC, and other locations, the project focuses on primarily on youth in the West Bank of the Palestinian Territories. The continuation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict affects the daily life of nearly all individuals in the region, especially young people, who make up the largest and fastest growing segment of the Palestinian population.

This project adopts a two-fold approach to address the needs of this specific demographic. First, the expression/empowerment component aims to develop trainings that are both educational and therapeutic for young people at the individual and group level. The trainings give young people practical skills that they can use in the future, while also encouraging youth to reflect on their past and present situations through creative means. The trainings also provide participants with a sense of personal agency and collective solidarity. For further information on the project, please check out the Contrast Project website.