Between Being Home and Being Here

This years-long project from artist Michael Rakowitz brought together Philadelphia’s Iraqi community and local war veterans, putting in many hours of conversation that resulted in a radio play on Independence Mall and a seven-part radio series. A year after the original performance in the summer of 2017, go behind the scenes and look back on Radio Silence with us:

Major support for Radio Silence has been provided by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, with additional support from The National Endowment for the Arts and the Hummingbird Foundation. Project collaborators and partners include a host of agencies and nonprofits that work on refugee and veteran issues, as well as independent community-driven media nonprofits.