Based on our award-winning film Budrus, the graphic novel tells the story of the village's unarmed struggle through the eyes of 15-year-old Iltezam Morrar. It focuses on the pivotal role the women and girls of Budrus played in building and sustaining a nonviolent campaign that was ultimately able to unite unlikely allies across political lines and save the village's lands and olive trees.
6000+ ONLINE VIEWS
The graphic novel has been viewed online nearly 6000 times.
1600+ COPIES DISTRIBUTED
We've distributed over 1600 copies to Palestinian youth.
PART OF OFFICIAL CURRICULUM
Used as a resource in Palestinian public schools across the West Bank.
From my experience in Budrus, I know that women can lead, they can resist, they can dream, and yes, they can win.
Iltezam Morrar
Community Organizer and Budrus Protagonist
[Budrus] gives an enormous amount of hope... It's a story which will have an impact and can help bring about change.
Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan