Katie Miranda

Beautify your life with Palestinian ceramics Part One

I have always wanted to make my home environment beautiful since I spend so much time there. One of the best things I did for my home was to invest in Palestinian tiles. I first visited the Hebron ...

The meaning of Eid for Muslims

The meaning of Eid al Adha, the sacrifice feast. What does it mean to you?

How to start a Phone Tree for Change

Learn how to get a phone tree started amongst your activist friends in order to influence your congressperson.

The biggest question from the ISM speaking tour: Why?

The first week of April I had the honor of being a part of the North American International Solidarity Movement speaking tour. The idea for this tour came as a result of a meeting between various ...

Featured Customer: Sarah Zareen

This month our featured customer is Hillsboro Oregon resident, Sarah Zareen, the founder and owner of Ishq Creams.

My Arabic calligraphy teacher: Ehab Thabet

I’ve been in Palestine for a couple weeks to give a seminar on economic empowerment and to do some journalism and art for Mondoweiss and Middle East Eye. Yesterday I had the opportunity to visit my...

Despite the hurdles, Hebron glass makers keep the kiln fires burning

Artisans in Palestine face huge challenges due to the Israeli occupation, but a family ceramics business is preserving a 500-year-old tradition

Featured Customer: Ithaca Welcomes Refugees

This week we’re featuring Ithaca Welcomes Refugees, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit based in Ithaca, New York whose goal is help welcome, orient, and settle newly arrived refugees in Ithaca and the surrou...

Jump Rings! or: The Devil is in the Details

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Featured Customer: Estela Rodriguez-Jibreel

1) What do you like best about Katie Miranda Arabic calligraphy jewelry ? What I love the most about Katie’s jewelry is that the jewelry is not only beautiful it give a proactive message of hope.