we are not numbers

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

Yasmeen Taha

    Yasmeen Taha is an English teacher and writer. She lives in a small village in the West Bank that is known for its agriculture, stone craftsmanship, and olives. She loves life, and
    aspires to continue her studies in the English language as circumstances allow.

    Young woman with hijab and colored dress in a wheatfield.

    my work

    Whom do you comfort first when you learn that a relative you know personally has been killed?
    Life in the West Bank is beautiful — but for the increased threats from checkpoints, settler rampages, and wild boars.