we are not numbers

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

Tag: discrimination

Born with no arms, Aya uses her feet to achieve her dreams.
As I sip my mint tea one evening, I muse about how Palestinians are seen in the world.
From the minute I was born, individuals around me responded to my presence with a sort of gasp: "Oh, God."
Racism is everywhere—even among those who are discriminated against themselves: Muslims and Arabs.