On Wednesday, May 8, 2024, Birzeit University Museum held a two hours public conversation titled "Unpacking the Violent Tools of Settler Colonialism: Methodology of Forensic Architecture in Palestine." The event featured the Forensic Architecture Investigation Unit at Al Haq (FAI Unit), who shared their work documenting the ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people and the land of Palestine.
- Al-Haq 2024: FAI Symposium at BZU Museum: Unpacking the Violent Tools of Settler-Colonialism
The FAI Unit delved into the details of their investigations, focusing on critical sites in the Gaza Strip. They highlighted the challenges and complexities of documenting settler colonial violence, particularly in the context of the ongoing Nakba. By employing advanced forensic architecture techniques, the unit aims to produce a new generation of visual investigations led by Palestinians.
The discussion extended beyond the technical aspects of forensic architecture, exploring the profound impact of settler colonial violence on Palestinian society. The FAI Unit engaged with the audience, fostering a dialogue on the ethical and methodological considerations involved in documenting such atrocities.
- Al-Haq 2024: FAI Symposium at BZU Museum: Unpacking the Violent Tools of Settler-Colonialism
By inverting tools of control and surveillance traditionally used to oppress Palestinians, the FAI Unit crafts an authentic Palestinian narrative of self-determination and sovereignty.
This event was part of Birzeit University's Hakawi programming for the Spring semester of the current academic year.
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For more information on the work of the unit, contact the following email: [email protected]