
Charging phones instead of minds
My dream of becoming a teaching assistant has been supplanted by something much less meaningful.
- Gaza Strip

My dream of becoming a teaching assistant has been supplanted by something much less meaningful.

We charge our laptops as though they are lifelines—because they are.

How I became a jack-of-all-trades, working through fire, death, and ruins.

Translators like myself and other online workers struggle in harsh conditions to do our jobs and build our careers.

Dressing well was tied to the dignity and well-being of my brother, who was separated from his wardrobe by the war.

Like flowers, children need a nurturing environment to thrive. But the occupation of Gaza offers only barren ground.

You know it’s hard times in Gaza when the best families can do is to buy secondhand Israeli clothes.

When you’re desperate for money, you’ll try to do business anywhere, including the dangerous border between Gaza and Israel.

About 55,000 Gaza employees of the PA didn’t receive salaries this month, destabilizing many families.