Roses by Other Names

A Rose Database by

Amitis Motevalli

A bush of pink colorful roses in the foreground, a dirt path leading into the distance where hills can be seen. All under an overcast sky.

Repatriation, One Rose at a Time

Roses By Other Names is a resource designed to explore both flowers and femmes. It serves as both an educational tool and a reparative tribute. The project reclaims and renames roses that were taken during the Crusades, turning them into a memorial for the women, girls, and femmes lost in the Neo-Crusades. Explore the database to discover the roses and the individuals they were honorifically named after, paying tribute to their legacies.

Hold Space in Your Garden

Create your own memorial garden and be part of our movement for reparations and justice. We also offer plaques to help you monumentally honor the femmes whose legacies inspire this work. Each rose in the database carries an honorific name, with a link to purchase the rose.

Support Roses by Other Names by purchasing an honorific label plaque.

Browse Roses

A plot of pink roses with a black plaque. Printed on the plaque: Rasha Al Omar, Reclaimed May 29, 2023, Aleppo, Syria.