we are not numbers

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

Huda Dawood

    Huda is a Palestinian refugee from Saida, Lebanon. Her father is originally from Gaza, leaving for Lebanon when he was 17. She still has many relatives there. Huda graduated from American University in Beirut (AUB), with a major in economics and a minor in mathematics. Now, she is looking for a permanent job that will earn her a decent living–a challenge for a Palestinian refugee in Lebanon (where "people like her" are not given equal rights.) In the meantime, she tutors and works sporadically for United Youth for Lebanon. Huda likes writing to express her thoughts and dreams of a better life for her family — ideally, in their homeland, Palestine.

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    Another brick in the wall

    Walls seem to be the trendy way to ignore “unwantables.” Lebanon is no different when it comes to trying to “contain” refugees.

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