Dear Reader,

My mother was 16 when she lost her home, and everything she owned, during the Palestinian Nakba of 1948. Only one thing kept her and her elderly parents out of the refugee camp: her education. With her matriculation certificate, the equivalent of a high school diploma, she was able to get a job with the Red Cross, providing medical care to refugee children. At 16, she became the breadwinner of the family.

For decades, education was the Palestinian’s ticket back to life. It enabled many of us to rebuild our lives, though in exile, and to thrive after the great losses of the Nakba. Education is the one thing no one can take away, though they may try.

That is why I am running a half-marathon (13.1 miles) to raise money for United Palestinian Appeal’s Mahmoud Darwish Scholarship Fund. See below for an easy way for you to contribute (no running unless you want to). Update: I registered for a race for Sep. 8, and am training at 8-9 miles now, thanks to the Iqraa running club.

In other news, I am back on LinkedIn, after being banned for seven months because of my outspoken writing about Palestine! A huge thank you to all those who circulated and supported posts calling for my reinstatement. Below you will find a compilation of the articles that got me censored, along with recent writings, a new poem, a photo essay of al-Khalil (Hebron) from my visit on Oct. 3, 2023, and my speech to the county’s Board of Education.

With Love,
Ramsey Hanhan

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Please Help Palestinian Students Donate to United Palestinian Appeal’s Mahmoud Darwish Scholarship Fund Today, Gaza’s universities are all flattened, and its schools are frequently bombed. This damage to educational institutions threatens to irreparably hurt an entire generation of Gaza’s children. That is why I am running a half-marathon this fall to raise money for United Palestinian Appeal’s Mahmoud Darwish Scholarship Fund. You can help by making a donation through the link below. Please Donate

100% of your donation will go to pay for Palestinian students to attend universities in Palestine and Jordan. The benefits of an education lasts for generations, so your contributions will continue helping Palestinian families long after the aid trucks leave. Thank you!!! 🙏 🤲 More Information

EVENTS

My Speech to the Board of Education “It is time to openly recognize that Palestinian lives matter, and demand that Palestinian voices be heard!”

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POETRY

My Poetry Died in Gaza “No verse to extol the flower Guillotined by the tread of a tank …” Enjoy Poem

OPINIONS

Reason is Dead Intellectual obedience, rebellious prophets, and the freedom to conform ​ Read article

PHOTO ESSAYS

al-Khalil (Hebron) الخليل Where Occupation is ‘In Da House’ Oct. 3, 2023 View Photo Essay

BONUS

“Sumoud is the Palestinian Signature” Raw writings from the first week of genocide Read Article

Ramsey Hanhan is the author of Fugitive Dreams. His short stories and poetry appear in various publications. He also speaks publicly about Palestine and literature. He was formerly a physics professor noted for computer models that describe and predict complexity in nature. Hanhan holds a Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Michigan and currently resides in Maryland. ​​​​​

Fugitive Dreams is a literary exploration of the Palestinian experience through five decades of personal stories. Born in Palestine ‘on the “wrong” side of the border,’ Sameer finds his way to America to rebuild his life. ​https://fugitivedreams.us​

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