we are not numbers

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

Sara Alsweirki

    Sara Alsweirki appreciates art, whether it’s the brilliant lyrics sung by Amy Winehouse, “The Metamorphosis” by Kafka, or the gifts she and her friends craft and exchange. She believes new doors of opportunity open when we learn to appreciate what deserves to be appreciated.

    Current as of May 2024

    Sara Alsweirki.

    my work

    Cartoon drawing of crowded Gaza.

    First sun

    Stuck in a grim reality, she retreats to a dream state with no horrors, only nature’s tapestry and jazz.

    Sisyphus in Gaza

    We are all eternally pushing a rock uphill and constantly reminded that it could tumble down and crush us again. 

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