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Human Connection is a platform for storytelling. Our focus is on racial justice, human rights, and indigenous communities’ issues in the United States and around the globe. We share our work through blog posts, poetry, stories, and reels. This page is a space to recognize each other’s struggles, foster genuine human connections, share stories of resiliency, and advocate for a new era of peace and global solidarity.
Huwaida Arraf, a Palestinian American attorney, activist, and co-founder of the International Solidarity Movement (ISM), shared her journey and vision for the Palestinian cause in our recent storytelling interview, emphasizing the importance of global solidarity. Born to parents who fled occupied Palestine in search of a better future, she grew up with a keen awareness of the injustices faced by her people. Recognizing the privilege, she had received, Arraf felt a “tremendous responsibility to give back and contribute to the...
In the bustling streets of New York City, amid the towering structures of the Midtown/East Side of Manhattan, Joshua Feinstein's journey as a peace activist commenced over two decades ago. A native New Yorker with a spirit for social justice, Joshua found himself drawn to activism, particularly against the backdrop of the Bush Administration's invasion of Iraq. Presently, as an advocate for both the Jewish community and proudly Pro-Palestinian, Joshua urges...
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The people who came before us often shape our values, our perspectives, and our experiences. Their stories give us the courage and strength we need to shape our own legacy. This rings true for Nadia, an activist and Palestinian Canadian who is inspired by her family’s powerful history. The Nakba, the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in 1948, violently impacted families, cities, and history forever. Prior to 1948, in the 30s, there was a steadily increasing number...
In the bustling city of Birmingham, Michigan, Lori-Kamleh Ajlouny, a dedicated Christian Palestinian activist, and a long time Birmingham Public School employee, has spent her life championing Palestinian rights and promoting shared understanding among diverse communities. Lori's roots trace...
our STORIES SHOW COURAGE, RESILIENCE & HOPE!
july 7, 2023Injustice isn’t easy on the human mind. It’s often numbing, draining, and depressing. When we so passionately fight for reform, only to see an issue persist, we become hopeless. Kim Redigan was raised during the devastating Vietnam War. Many of her neighbors and friends passed away in service. As such, her road to social justice was “grounded in her own personal experience.”
At 11 years old, Kim struggled with severe depression. She initially channeled her sadness and confusion through poetry. But when world conditions... |
The Israel-Palestine conflict is a deeply entrenched issue that has spanned decades, leaving a trail of suffering and demolished hopes and dreams. Over the past two months, the West has gained a...
Today, on May 19th of 2023, we celebrate the birthday of el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz, better known as Malcolm X. Although Malcolm X’s legacy is well-known in...
The clamor and buzz of injustice have been ringing for so long...
A broken world, crushed with greed, power, and division... Recently, India’s Supreme Court warned that attacks against Muslims had become a “new normal.” Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, discrimination...
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