we are not numbers

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

Tag: peace

On the first day of 2017, this is a wish that indigenous people everywhere come together to achieve peace and justice.
At a time of year that is a holiday for many, Palestinians say "salam." Palestinian culture is rich in expressions of peace.
The media have called Shimon Peres a "peace warrior." But how do those two words make sense together?
On a recent September evening, two groups of culturally curious people, separated by countries and borders, virtually gathered together for art and social justice.
Israel killed my brother, but I could make peace with this Israeli.
Trump is supposed to be a deal maker, but his track record says otherwise.
Bridge-building is an often invisible benefit of storytelling.
We must believe the most during the darkest hours.
Despite public perception, women are active in the Gaza border protests.
We may not have peace in Gaza, but I hope to inspire an inner sense of peace through my art.
Suffering begets a wisdom of its own, if only world leaders would tap into it.
What does it take to bring peace to Israelis and Palestinians?