We Are Not Numbers
We Are Not Numbers
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When the world talks about Palestinians living under occupation and in refugee camps, it is usually in terms of politics and numbers - specifically, how many killed, injured, displaced, homeless, and/or dependent on aid. These numbers don’t convey the daily personal struggles and triumphs, the tears and the laughter, and the dreams and aspirations that are universally experienced but often not recognised for Palestinians, who instead have been dehumanised.
A teenage girl stares at her roof, hoping it won’t collapse over her head. A young student searches the Internet for photos of libraries around the world, hoping he’ll be able to visit them one day. Another walks around the city, taking notes of all the buildings she dreams of repairing.
These are the stories of young people from Gaza, born under Israeli occupation and blockade. They are people who have endured unspeakable struggles and losses, who keep fighting to be recognised not as numbers, but as human beings with hopes, dreams and lives worth living.
We Are Not Numbers was founded in 2014 to give voice to the youth of Gaza. This vital, urgent and heartful collection spans over ten years to the present moment, offering unparalleled insight into the past, as well as the current and next generation of Palestinian leaders, artists, scientists and scholars to begin imagining where we might go from here.
Author bio
Author bio
Ahmed Alnaouq is a Palestinian journalist and human rights activist based in London. He is the co-founder and director of We Are Not Numbers and a journalist with Palestine Deep Dive. Ahmed holds a degree in English Literature from Al-Azhar university in Gaza, and an MA in International Journalism from Leeds University, where he was a Chevening Scholar.
Pam Bailey is a social-justice activist and journalist based in Washington DC. She lived and worked in the Gaza Strip following the 2008/9 Israeli assault, and co-founded We Are Not Numbers. Today, in addition to her ongoing dedication to the Palestinian cause, she dedicates herself to two nonprofits that advocate for people detained in American prisons -- including one she co-founded in 2020, called More Than Our Crimes.
Ethical policy
Ethical policy
All of our packaging is from Kite Packaging, a worker-owned company committed to minimising their impact on the environment at every step of production.
To make it as easy as possible to reuse or recycle the packaging once your order arrives, everything is packed in recyclable materials which can be recycled in standard council-issued recycling bins. Our void filling packaging is either recyclable cardboard or reused bubble wrap from previous orders.
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Shipping, delivery & returns
Shipping, delivery & returns
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Due to the volatile nature of US import duty charges, we are sadly no longer able to ship to the USA.
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Contact
Contact
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