Dropout: a ticket to nowhere
Nelson Mandela once said: “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” But...
A heart-breaking walk
There are people all around us who have stories that call out to be heard, but we never take...
A cemetery in Gaza but no Gazans
Many Europeans stereotype Palestinians as terrorists. Meanwhile, their ancestors are buried in Gaza and people from Gaza look after...
The cost of occupation: the ability to dream
So many of my English students in Gaza have lost their passion, the ability to dream. I see it...
The awaited dawn
Most people's memories are of trips, school assignments, jobs lost and obtained. I have memories of a night when...
‘Nothing’ kills me
Sometimes it's not bullets and missiles that kill; it's a future of nothingness.
An unheard cry from Aleppo
Every photo in the news of a Syrian refugee has a story behind it. Imagine for a minute just...
Dear politicians: We want electricity
Every player in Palestine bears some of the responsibility for the massive electricity shortages in Gaza--including our own government.
The light within
We may not have electricity in Gaza, but we have an inner light--if we are allowed to shine.