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Where we center the narratives that challenge the status quo.

We uplift the authentic, raw, and powerful perspectives from the Global Majority and marginalized communities worldwide.

This is our commitment to decolonizing dialogue—hearing directly from those leading grassroots change.

Find inspiration in their stories, learn from their lived experiences, and join us in championing the diverse chorus shaping a new, equitable future.

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Sarah Shurrab: The Second Greatest Sorrow — A Journey of Displacement

Writer and teacher Sarah Shurrab from Gaza invites us into the raw heartbreak of losing her home—a pain second only to losing loved ones. Narrating her life moving from house to tent, she captures the profound daily ache of displacement. This is her intimate account of survival, grief, and the defiant hope that drives her to earn a scholarship and rebuild her city.

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Lubna Ahmad: For Ameer. For My Mother. For Dr. Refaat — Writing as an Act of Love and Defiance in Gaza

Palestinian writer Lubna Ahmad shares a heart-wrenching testimony from Gaza, detailing the loss of her mother and eight-year-old brother. She views her writing, inspired by Dr. Refaat Alareer, not just as a refuge but as a vital act of defiance and love to ensure their stories—and Gaza's voice—are never erased.

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