After visiting a small, vintage leather store with her cousin, she hit it off with the hospitable store owner, Imad. His store boasted everything from handcrafted leather shoes with colorful detailing, skirts and vests, to handbags featuring intricate, hand-woven tatreez patterns (Palestinian cross-stitch embroidery). But more than pretty pieces, the products have a political meaning.
Chicago small business owner tackles logistical challenges to help Palestinian workers struggling with blockades and restrictions
