There is now an archive of eulogies given by Palestinian journalists to their martyred colleagues.
“[They] are the hands that have kept every standard of humanity from collapse, that have kept the world from transforming entirely into a dark, oppressive, savage world. A world like a jungle; though it’s already so . . . But
On the one-year anniversary of the Al-Jazeera reporter Anas al-Sharif's murder and the deaths of five colleagues, a coalition of Palestinian journalists launched "The Living Record." The project, described by its creators as a collective memorial, now features over 50 eulogies given by Gaza journalists to their slain peers. These tributes, delivered by more than 50 Gaza journalists and media workers, honor colleagues who perished during the Israel-led genocide.
The archive, launched to coincide with the tragedy, aims to preserve the memories of the murdered journalists and their stories. It includes audio recordings in Arabic, as well as English and Arabic transcriptions synchronized with the audio files. The project sheds light on the moral and political resilience of Gaza's journalists, who continue to stand against the Israeli occupation despite facing death threats.
Western media outlets are accused of aiding the genocide through the uncritical publishing of Israel's propaganda and using passive voice to normalize the war crimes. The Living Record is the largest oral archive created since the genocide began. Following its launch, the Palestinian Youth Movement and the Palestinian Feminist Collective plan to host "Keeping the Record Alive," a tribute to Anas al-Sharif, to be held tomorrow at the Riverside Church in New York.
All funds raised will be donated to the Gaza Journalist Fund, which aids journalists in Gaza who have been displaced and are struggling to survive the ongoing conflict.
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