Author: Jaclynn Ashly

Amid the devastation and loss from Israel’s aggression in Gaza, Afnan al-Hashim shares her heartbreaking story of tragedy and survival. After losing 40 family members in an Israeli airstrike, she fled to Egypt with her surviving family members, navigating the challenges of escape through the Rafah crossing. Now living in Cairo, she grapples with the trauma of war and uncertainty about the future. Like many Palestinians who have fled Gaza, Hashim and her family face legal and psychological challenges. Living in Cairo on a temporary permit, they rely on charity for survival and struggle with the ongoing trauma of the…

The Untold Story of the Nandi Tribe: The Search for a True Leader In 1919, the British banished the Talai – the traditional leaders of the Nandi tribe – to an isolated village called Kapsisiywo, cutting them off from the rest of their tribe. For decades, they were kept under strict surveillance to prevent any Talai from leaving. The British missionaries demonized the Talai, once revered for their supernatural abilities, painting them as evil witch doctors responsible for the Nandi’s suffering under colonial rule. After the murder of their leader Koitalel, the Talai were left without a true leader. The…