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WANN

we are not numbers

emerging writers from Palestine tell their stories and advocate for their human rights

Asem Al Jerjawi

    Asem Al Jerjawi is a Gaza-based journalist, activist, and translator. His articles have appeared in the Palestine Chronicle, Palestine Nexus, and Mondoweiss; they have been translated and published by French and Swedish websites and newspapers.

    Current as of April 2024

    Young man in suit and tie.

    my work

    Man with three children standing by a car.

    To be a widow in Gaza during a genocide

    More than 3,000 women in Gaza have been widowed since October 2023 and face enormous challenges.
    Asem Al Jerjawi
      Face in profile, above olive branch and photo of people being displaced. Text is "Nakba without end."

      In Gaza I live moments from death

      ‘If I survive this horrible war, I want to tell the world how my dreams have vanished.’
      Asem Al Jerjawi