This discussion explores the journey of Khazaaen, a community archive founded in 2016 in Jerusalem, dedicated to documenting and preserving personal papers and family archives within a dynamic, multilayered research framework. Through collaborations with cultural institutions in Jerusalem and around the world, Khazaaen has made—and continues to make—its collections accessible through exhibitions, research and academic forums, and specialized discussions. Its work has also served as a reference for numerous academic studies and articles exploring Palestinian social history and family narratives across generations.

In this session, Khazaaen’s founder and executive director, Fady Asleh, will reflect on the archive’s mission, evolution, and the broader role of community-driven archiving. He will also address key questions: How do archives contribute to the construction of social and historical consciousness? Can a handful of papers change the way we understand the past? Can family and personal archives restore justice to those who have passed, challenge dominant historical accounts, or help shape collective memory?

The talk will be in Arabic. To register, please fill in the form here. 

Fady Asleh is the founder and executive director of the Khazaaen archive in Jerusalem. His doctoral research focused on The Literature of Palestinian Villages and their position in Palestinian Historiography. He holds master’s degrees in Islamic thought and comparative literature, as well as a specialized certification in archiving. Fady has worked with various Palestinian and Arab institutions and has contributed extensively to research in his field.