A Journey Through Tragedy and Resilience | Exhibition | 2025-10-07
In this article, Amanda Tragen reflects on what led her to create A Journey Through Tragedy and Resilience — an exhibition she conceived and developed in collaboration with Milind Barse. The exhibition was shown at the event October 7: A Time to Speak, on the second anniversary of October 7.
Introduction
We created this exhibition to remember the innocent people murdered by Hamas terrorists on October 7. This was not just a tragedy — it was an act of brutal terrorism that shattered families, communities, and the nation.
By bringing together stories, images, and memories, we honour the victims and stand with the survivors. We also take a clear stand against terrorism, hate, and the distortion of truth.
The material here draws on evidence from the 7 October Parliamentary Commission (Roberts Report), produced by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on UK–Israel. The report is based on testimony from survivors, first responders, medical professionals, and forensic experts, as well as verified video and photographic evidence. Their accounts provide a detailed and careful record of what happened and the human impact of the attacks.
This exhibition exists thanks to the support of Our Fight, who enabled and encouraged us to create it. Their support shows that compassion and moral courage transcend background, religion, or nationality. Together, we can ensure that stories of loss and survival are not forgotten.
This exhibition is deeply personal to me. My own family experienced the attacks, and creating this project has been both a way to process the pain and to honour the survivors and the lives lost. Every story, photograph, and piece of artwork — brought together by the talented Milind — represents lives taken and voices that continue to speak through remembrance.
To remember is to protect truth from being erased or twisted. It reminds us of the cost of hatred and the importance of standing together against violence. This exhibition is about loss, dignity, courage, and unity — and about ensuring that what happened on October 7 is never forgotten, so that the memory of the victims and the resilience of the survivors endures.
Panels
October 7: A Time to Speak
The exhibition was shown at the October 7: A Time to Speak event in central London. For full details of the event, and the video of the live stream, see this article:
Our Fight
