MAKING NARRATIVE WAVES TO TURN THE
TIDE OF OPPRESSION TOWARD JUSTICE.

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Over 80% of Visualizing Palestine’s funding in 2023 came from VP’s community. Help sustain narrative shifts with a recurring monthly or annual contribution.

SPECIAL PROJECTS

Explore our immersive platforms and resources for a deeper understanding of the Palestinian experience.

The Rise of U.S. Anti-Boycott Legislation

The Rise of U.S. Anti-Boycott Legislation

Scroll through 443 anti-boycott measures introduced by U.S. lawmakers since 2014 in an attempt to repress the Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement. See how this tactic has expanded to include climate action, gun control, trans rights, abortion access, and workplace equity.

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Remember Their Names

Remember Their Names

This interactive platform pays tribute––in English and Arabic––to those killed as a result of Israel’s genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, based on names released by the Ministry of Health in Gaza.

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We Had Dreams: Palestinians Living and Dying Under Siege in Gaza

We Had Dreams: Palestinians Living and Dying Under Siege in Gaza

With this resource, we uplift the testimonies of Palestinians in Gaza during Israel’s genocidal assault in 2023-2024, who have been demonized and dehumanized by the mainstream media, Israeli government officials, as well as North American and European politicians.

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A Place of Many Beginnings: Three Paths into the History of Palestine

A Place of Many Beginnings: Three Paths into the History of Palestine

Palestinian history has been obscured and distorted by hundreds of years of colonial narratives. With this platform, you can explore how the agricultural revolution, place-naming, material culture, and trade routes have shaped the Palestine and Palestinian identity we know today.

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The Interactive Encyclopedia of the Palestine Question

The Interactive Encyclopedia of the Palestine Question

Trace the history of modern Palestine from the end of the Ottoman era to the present. We partnered with the Institute for Palestine Studies and the Palestinian Museum to design the first iteration of the platform that launched in January 2018.

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Growth Of A Movement

Growth Of A Movement

Explore the actions that have shaped the global, Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement for freedom, justice, and equality since 2005.

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Visualizing Palestine 101

Visualizing Palestine 101

A data-led visual resource and educational hub designed for people learning and teaching about Palestine.

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Who’s Complicit

Who’s Complicit

Explore the U.N. Human Rights Council's original list of 112 companies complicit in business activities in illegal Israeli settlements, published in February 2020, by the nature of their violations and by the country in which they are based.

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Palestine, Today

Palestine, Today

View the stories of 1,196 localities before and after the Nakba of 1947–49, when over 500 Palestinian towns and villages were depopulated and over 750,000 people displaced during the creation of the State of Israel.

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Palestine Open Maps

Palestine Open Maps

Explore, search, and download historical maps and spatial data on Palestine. This platform has multiple overlays, including historical aerial photographs, a 3D viewer, and more. It connects to other resources where you can learn more about the history of Palestinian villages.

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VISUALIZING THE ROOT CAUSES OF OPPRESSION

Our practice of data storytelling is collaborative, drawing on ongoing research, partnership development, and creative brainstorming.

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EDITORIAL CRITERIA

Check out our blog post sharing some of the criteria we consider when planning and prioritizing stories.

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IT STARTS WITH RESEARCH

View our open brief on food sovereignty for one example of how we define our messaging and structure our research.

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SKETCHING AND IDEATION

Sketching helps us explore and test visual directions. See the visual that emerged from this sketch.

CONTRIBUTE

Help us continue to create free and accessible visual resources for the Palestinian solidarity movement.

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IMPACT

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