we are not numbers

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

Tag: pandemic

COVID took my mother and then war took so many others
Israelis are racing to inoculate everyone against COVID-19--except Palestinians.
I escape into music when the coronavirus knocks at my door.
Even in the midst of COVID-19, birthdays must go on.
We Are Not Numbers members write as the pandemic extends into Gaza.
So many aspects of ordinary life have come to a halt.
My children are what keep me going, but I wonder for how long?
Ramadan feels a little different this year.
Now we all share the same fear.
Palestinian workers in Israel are special victims of COVID-19.
The fear is as real as the virus itself.
The fear is as real as the virus itself.