The analysis cut through the controversy by pointing out a simple and practical fact: no museum exhibit can tell the whole story. This particular exhibit tells the story of Palestinian Canadians whose families were profoundly shaped by the Nakba “honestly from their perspective – which was their stated intent.”
Dear Broadview editorial team,
I’m writing on behalf of Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME, https://www.cjpme.org) to express appreciation about the article “The truth is never the whole story” published yesterday.Both the outlet and contributor deserve thanks for the thoughtful analysis of the Palestine Uprooted: Nakba Past and Present exhibit at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. The piece provided important, meaningful insights into the curatorial process, emphasizing the central importance of accuracy of facts, versus context (which requires scholarly judgement) and completeness (which is impossible). The analysis cut through the controversy by pointing out a simple and practical fact: no museum exhibit can tell the whole story. This particular exhibit tells the story of Palestinian Canadians whose families were profoundly shaped by the Nakba “honestly from their perspective – which was their stated intent.”
I encourage Broadview to continue to draw attention to Palestinian voices, perspectives and issues that are often sidelined in Canadian mainstream media.
Sincerely,
Alison Jenkins