Hi! I was on Instagram recently and stumbled upon Nisreen Shehada's account. Before October 7, Nisreen posted very aesthetic, well crafted baking TikToks/videos (which looked delicious!) Since October 7, she has been sharing her daily life in Gaza.
This is the first reel of hers I saw. It's so important that she is not only documenting her daily life right now (for public record, for memory, for history) but that she is doing it in a format that is so familiar to anyone online right now.
I think that even well intentioned people can sometimes unintentionally dehumanize groups fighting for justice amidst tragedy. It is vital that we view Palestinians not just as victims or impoverished or assume life has always been this non-stop nightmare. Literally, Nisreen is like so many people I know. Like so many people you know! Just a regular lady who loves baking! Just your friendly neighborhood dentist! Aperson who loves their families. A devoted cat mom. A very stylish dresser.
I love that her page shows how people are living day-to-day now. And I love that it shows her finding moments of joy even in the darkest of times. โค๏ธ
Please give her account a follow.
I'm Yara, 22, from Rafah, Gaza, now living in Mawasi Khan Yunis. I'm a physical therapy student whose studies have been disrupted by the war. Iโm supporting my family of nine, including parents, siblings, and three young children. We were displaced from our home in Rafah, which was destroyed. Before the war, I was pursuing a cupping course to support myself, but the conflict has halted it.
The message is a heartfelt appeal for help to rescue the family from a dire situation. It emphasizes that any contribution, whether financial or through sharing the message, could make a significant difference in their lives.
@irhabiya @el-shab-hussein @nabulsi @90-ghost @mohameddd @sar-soor @appsa
Don't stop talking about Palestine ๐ต๐ธ
To all our doners and supporters, I hope this finds you well, I'm an LGBTIQ refuge suffering from a lot of homophobia and transphobia leading to our suffering, so In that situation we fail to get discrimination due to the discrimination and segregation hence leading to our suffering so in that case I call upon you support and any form of assistance to help me to my survive through buying basic necessities like food supplies, medication and also renovation of our shelters, thank you so much.
This is our fundraiser link we shall be of appreciative for your support.
https://gofund.me/06ce1a52
help a married couple in Gaza survive through the war and live out the rest of their lives
I am Nevin Al-Sir, I live in Gaza, I am 27 years old, I used to work as an accountant in an accounting firm, I am married and have a child, I was also pregnant during the war, the war on Gaza, and when the evacuation order came from our area in Gaza, we fled through the corridor that the occupation lied to us about and the safe corridor was a disaster. We walked on foot, the longest distance I have ever walked in my life. I was displaced to a tent with the rest of my family, and it was very difficult, tiring and exhausting. Every time there was an evacuation in the southern areas, I was forced to evacuate again to a worse tent. Then I gave birth to my child in a field hospital because the hospitals were out of service. I gave birth to my son in the winter, the cold and the war together, which did not destroy my house and my tent. Now we live in a tent, me, my mother, my father, my husband, my brothers, my sisters and their children, and I need your support to try to survive.
@el-shab-hussein @nabulsi @irhabiya @wellwaterhysteria @sar-soor @stuckinapril