Author Archives: samar hussaini

Sitti | My Grandmother, Ummi | My Mother, and Binti | My Daughter When I was invited to participate in Root System 2026, I was drawn to the connection between roots and intergenerational lineage. Beneath the surface, roots reach outward, … Continue reading →

Heritage continues to take root in the soil and will always be remembered, no matter where we are. As a first-generation displaced Palestinian, the sculptural dresses reflect the experience of carrying identity, memory, and ancestral connection. Like root systems adapting … Continue reading →