Description
Limited edition letterpress print by local artist Andrea Shaker.
Sumud translates to “steadfastness.” It is a cultural value, ideology, and political strategy used by the Palestinian people to inspire and grow resistance in the face of oppression.
This print was produced at Minnesota Center for Book Arts using the only Arabic wood type set in the United States. Typeface: Kafa, designed by Lebanese type designer Nadine Chahine in 2018 as a response to increased political divisiveness, racism, and xenophobia in the US, Kafa translates to “enough.”
Dimensions: 11 15/16 x 9 1/16 in
All funds from the sale of this item will go towards supporting exiled Gazan poet and Mizna fellow Yahya Ashour to support his family in meeting their basic needs in Gaza and, when possible, eventually evacuating to Egypt.
The price for this item is $10, however we strongly encourage those who are able to give much, much more—to be as generous as possible. All funds go to Yahya Ashour’s family.
NOTE: THIS ITEM IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR DOMESTIC CUSTOMERS
