we are not numbers

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

Rifqa Hijazi

Gaza Strip

Rifqa Hijazi is a student and artist from Gaza.

“I love exploring and expressing my emotions through my artwork,” she says. “I believe that art is the language of the heart that transcends boundaries.”

Current as of November 2024

Smiling woman sitting on checkered surface.

my work

Making meals and a sense of home during the war

Preparing food involved hours of work, making do with sparse ingredients, and improvised dining.

Rifqa Hijazi

Gaza Strip

March 5, 2025

Two hands reaching for each other against a dark background.

I survived the Corridor of Death

Families driven from their homes in the north were promised safe passage to the south; they were sent into a nightmare.

Rifqa Hijazi

Gaza Strip

November 19, 2024

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Making meals and a sense of home during the war

I survived the Corridor of Death

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