My mum has these funky friends across the pond in Canada who like kayaking. One day they set off with a bunch of pals, to paddle down a local river. When they eventually stopped to rest, the group realised they had kayaked miles from where they’d intended to go, and were completely lost. “Where the […]
Beware Gaza Ice-cream
Yesterday, I heard a familiar voice on the radio. It was an old friend of mine from Gaza. Her name is Najla Shawa. She was being interviewed from Gaza city by the BBC World Service. The presenter introduced her like this: “Now we are going to talk to a Palestinian mother in Gaza. Najla is […]
Emergency appeal for Gaza
This Gaza city image was taken on 14th May by photographer Mohammed Zaanoun. As many of you know, I used to live inside Gaza. I worked with the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) and Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP). I am still in touch with my friends inside Gaza every day. As of today, […]
You, me & the dopamine gangs: how to (start) wackamoling internet trolls
How does online violence affect women and how do we start wackamoling online hatred ?
