13 Quotes by Julia Bacha

When I was 17, I came to the U.S. to study Middle Eastern history and politics at Columbia University.

History was always the subject that I loved the most, and I felt it gave me the deepest sense of our humanity and who we are and where we're going.

When conflicts end non-violently, it's more likely that the result will be longer-lasting, democratic societies.

A film seeking to create change on a difficult issue should not try to provide a definitive historical overview, nor present an op-ed style argument.

For any filmmaker who has just released a film and who is experiencing some measure of success, the temptation can be great to respond to every screening request that comes in.

Violence and nonviolence are, after all, two different forms of theater. They both depend and thrive on the response of an audience.

Where is the Palestinian Gandhi?

Nothing scares the army more than nonviolent opposition.

Non-violence is not glamorous, and you don't see the effects right away.