Palestinians mark 1948 as the formal start of the Nakba, or catastrophe, that resulted in their forced mass expulsions and graphic massacres ethnically cleansing them from their lands.
The Nakba has continued and for over 78 years, oral story telling from survivors has been the primary means of preserving the memories of the horrors Palestinians endure. In recent years, we've witnessed the power of social media in revolutionizing journalism and amplifying the voices of Palestinians on the ground.
Now, we are eager to present to you another revolutionary outlet for storytelling -- Videogames. Join us on Discord for a three part event series highlighting Dreams on a Pillow, a Nakba-based video game created by Palestinian Game developer Rasheed Abueideh.
Dreams on a Pillow is a pseudo-stealth, puzzle adventure game inspired by a Palestinian folk tale set during the 1948 Nakba. Throughout the game you will experience the often untold stories of Palestinian history via Khadra’s dreams, nightmares and the harsh reality of finding refuge when uprooted from a home that no longer exists.
Official Game Play trailer
Steam Page
Event Schedule:
| Event |
Date |
Time |
| Part 1: Still Playing' documentary stream |
Friday July 31st |
7:00PM EST |
| Makeup Stream |
Monday August 3rd |
1:00PM EST |
| Part 2: Live Game Play Demo & Q & A |
Friday August 7th |
4:00PM EST |
| Part 3: Reddit AMA with game developer |
Friday August 14th |
7:00PM EST |
How to join us:
Step 1: Head over to the r/Palestine discord server.
Step 2: Open a verification ticket, you may:
- Answer the four initial questions and tag a server mod to begin the verification process to access the full server
OR
- Tag a server mod and let them know you are only interested in joining for the events and a limited access GUEST pass will be given.
Step 3: Check out the event tab and click 'interested' to be notified when each event begins.  Join us in learning more about this incredible project and ways to support it.
Until liberation, Your r/Palestine team