{"id":4102,"date":"2025-10-30T18:22:47","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T18:22:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alifscript.com\/?p=4102"},"modified":"2025-12-31T07:47:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T07:47:54","slug":"lessons-from-gaza-two-years-of-injustice-and-faith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alifscript.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/30\/lessons-from-gaza-two-years-of-injustice-and-faith\/","title":{"rendered":"Lessons From Gaza: Two Years of Faith, and Injustice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-b569830\" data-block-id=\"b569830\"><style>.stk-b569830 {height:100px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-f2c53d9\" id=\"span-style-color-var-theme-palette-color-2-4-b-7878-class-stk-highlight-gaza-strong-strong-two-years-strong-strong-span\" data-block-id=\"f2c53d9\"><style>.stk-f2c53d9 {align-items:flex-start !important;display:flex !important;}.stk-f2c53d9 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:48px !important;font-weight:bold !important;font-family:\"lora\", Sans-serif !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-f2c53d9 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:48px !important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-left stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\"><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-2, #4b7878);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Gaza: <strong><strong>Two Years<\/strong><\/strong>!<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-container gspb_container gspb_container-gsbp-6e83de2\" id=\"gspb_container-id-gsbp-6e83de2\">\n<div id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-f5fdbf0\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-f5fdbf0 \">  Two long, relentless years of watching a tragedy unfold before our eyes \u2014 day after day, screen after screen. <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gaza_Strip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Gaza<\/strong><\/a> has become more than a place in the headlines. It has become a mirror reflecting the world\u2019s silence, resilience, and the actual weight of justice and faith.<br>As the smoke of war lingers and the dust refuses to settle, I find myself reflecting not only on the cruelty of oppression but also on the profound, transformative lessons that Gaza has etched into my heart.<br>This is not just a story about politics. It\u2019s about humanity, faith, and the lessons learned when truth collides with injustice.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-933af03\" id=\"span-style-color-var-theme-palette-color-2-4-b-7878-class-stk-highlight-strong-strong-1-strong-humanity-persists-even-in-the-darkest-times-strong-strong-strong-span\" data-block-id=\"933af03\"><style>.stk-933af03 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:48px !important;font-weight:700 !important;font-family:\"lora\", Sans-serif !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-933af03 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:48px !important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\"><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-2, #4b7878);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong><strong>1- <strong>Humanity Persists, Even in the Darkest Times<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-ad7bb6a\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-ad7bb6a \">One of the most striking things I\u2019ve learned is what strength looks like. It\u2019s not always loud or flashy. Sometimes, it\u2019s as quiet as a mother comforting her hungry child or a teacher holding classes in a tent under heavy air strikes, during a rainy, cold day. Gaza has shown me that humanity\u2019s best qualities\u2014kindness, generosity, and courage\u2014shine brightest when the stakes are highest. Even when completely isolated from the rest of the world, people in Gaza continue to support one another amid chaos. Families share what little they have\u2014food, shelter, hope. Neighbors become lifelines. Kids still find ways to laugh and play, even when life around them feels like it\u2019s crumbling. It\u2019s a reminder that the human spirit is stubborn. It refuses to be snuffed out, no matter how brutal the circumstances.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-c68ed60\" data-block-id=\"c68ed60\"><style>.stk-c68ed60 {border-top-left-radius:5px !important;border-top-right-radius:5px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:5px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:5px !important;overflow:hidden !important;margin-bottom:150px !important;}.stk-c68ed60 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:567px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-c68ed60 {margin-bottom:50px !important;}.stk-c68ed60 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:377px !important;}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img data-dominant-color=\"b89e93\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #b89e93;\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-4106 not-transparent\" src=\"http:\/\/alifscript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/slogan-peace-without-war-is-written-womans-hand-red-stop-war-1.avif\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"slogan peace without war is written woman's hand red stop war on Gaza\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alifscript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/slogan-peace-without-war-is-written-womans-hand-red-stop-war-1.avif 1500w, https:\/\/alifscript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/slogan-peace-without-war-is-written-womans-hand-red-stop-war-1-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/alifscript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/slogan-peace-without-war-is-written-womans-hand-red-stop-war-1-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/alifscript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/slogan-peace-without-war-is-written-womans-hand-red-stop-war-1-768x512.avif 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-19c02cf\" id=\"span-style-color-var-theme-palette-color-2-4-b-7878-class-stk-highlight-strong-strong-strong-strong-2-silence-allows-injustice-strong-strong-strong-strong-span\" data-block-id=\"19c02cf\"><style>.stk-19c02cf .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:48px !important;font-weight:700 !important;font-family:\"lora\", Sans-serif !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-19c02cf .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:48px !important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\"><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-2, #4b7878);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>2. Silence Allows Injustice.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-66797c7\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-66797c7 \">    The crisis in Gaza has forced me to confront my own silence, my own &#8220;minding my own business&#8221; axiom. It\u2019s easy to feel powerless when you\u2019re far away, just scrolling through heartbreaking headlines and media. But I\u2019ve learned that staying quiet isn\u2019t neutral or objective. And it can unintentionally prop up injustice.<br>Speaking up, even in small ways, matters. Whether it\u2019s sharing a story, donating to a relief fund, or having a difficult conversation with a friend, every action counts.<br>I\u2019ve also realized that speaking up doesn\u2019t mean you need to have all the answers. It\u2019s okay to say, \u201cI don\u2019t fully understand, but this is wrong!\u201d Gaza has taught me to lean into those uncomfortable moments and use my voice, however imperfectly.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-eaa509f\" id=\"span-style-color-var-theme-palette-color-2-4-b-7878-class-stk-highlight-strong-3-hope-is-a-choice-strong-span\" data-block-id=\"eaa509f\"><style>.stk-eaa509f .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:48px !important;font-weight:700 !important;font-family:\"lora\", Sans-serif !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-eaa509f .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:48px !important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\"><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-2, #4b7878);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>3. Hope Is a Choice<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-6e5d457\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-6e5d457 \">    Suppose there\u2019s one thing Gaza has taught me. In that case, it\u2019s that hope isn\u2019t something you wait for\u2014it\u2019s something you choose, it\u2019s not an upcoming event or person, it\u2019s an internal compass that keeps you going in the right direction.<br>The people of Gaza choose it every day when they rebuild, when they share their stories, when they refuse to let despair win. That choice is humbling. It\u2019s made me reflect on the times I\u2019ve let cynicism take over. If people living through such unimaginable hardship can hold on to hope, then I can, too.<br>This doesn\u2019t mean ignoring the pain or pretending everything\u2019s okay. It means choosing to believe that change is possible and inevitable, even when it feels far off. It\u2019s about showing up, day after day, and doing what you can.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-498c4a5\" data-block-id=\"498c4a5\"><style>.stk-498c4a5 {border-top-left-radius:5px !important;border-top-right-radius:5px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:5px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:5px !important;overflow:hidden !important;margin-bottom:100px !important;}.stk-498c4a5 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:567px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-498c4a5 {margin-bottom:50px !important;}.stk-498c4a5 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:377px !important;}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e0d3d0\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e0d3d0;\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-3998 not-transparent\" src=\"http:\/\/alifscript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hand-holding-tree-globe-beside-hope-wording-1.avif\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"hand holding tree globe beside hope wording\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alifscript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hand-holding-tree-globe-beside-hope-wording-1.avif 1500w, https:\/\/alifscript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hand-holding-tree-globe-beside-hope-wording-1-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/alifscript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hand-holding-tree-globe-beside-hope-wording-1-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/alifscript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hand-holding-tree-globe-beside-hope-wording-1-768x512.avif 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-057f4e3\" id=\"span-style-color-var-theme-palette-color-2-4-b-7878-class-stk-highlight-strong-4-faith-is-bulletproof-strong-span\" data-block-id=\"057f4e3\"><style>.stk-057f4e3 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:48px !important;font-weight:700 !important;font-family:\"lora\", Sans-serif !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-057f4e3 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:48px !important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\"><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-2, #4b7878);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>4. Faith is Bulletproof<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-823c7f3\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-823c7f3 \">    However, the hope of the people of Gaza originated from a limitless source: faith in God.<br>They\u2019ve taught me that faith isn\u2019t measured by comfort, but by how firmly we hold onto God when everything else is stripped away.<br>When everything around you crumbles, what remains? The answer Gaza gave me was startling: faith in a Just, Merciful, and Powerful God. This isn&#8217;t just an abstract concept\u2014it is the fuel that keeps people going when logic and data say there&#8217;s no reason to continue.<br>In the face of unimaginable adversity, ordinary people do extraordinary things\u2014not because they&#8217;re heroes, but because they believe.<br>Faith isn&#8217;t about believing in a guaranteed happy ending; it\u2019s about going against all odds and choosing the right just side, knowing firmly that it\u2019s the ultimate winning and surviving side, a law decreed by the divine.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-711b4da\" data-block-id=\"711b4da\"><style>.stk-711b4da {height:0px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-d278689\" id=\"span-style-color-var-theme-palette-color-2-4-b-7878-class-stk-highlight-strong-5-the-power-and-failure-of-media-strong-span\" data-block-id=\"d278689\"><style>.stk-d278689 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:48px !important;font-weight:700 !important;font-family:\"lora\", Sans-serif !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-d278689 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:48px !important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\"><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-2, #4b7878);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>5. The Power and Failure of Media<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-5aa56cd\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-5aa56cd \">  Modern media can serve as both a new cruel dictator and the pinnacle of democracy simultaneously.<br>Gaza exposed the dual nature of modern media. On one hand, social media gave a voice to the voiceless, allowing real-time documentation of events that might otherwise have been hidden. On the other hand, I witnessed how selective coverage, framing, and narrative control can shape\u2014or distort\u2014our understanding of human suffering.<br>\u00a0<br>I learned to question everything: Who&#8217;s telling the story? Whose voices are amplified? Whose are buried? The crisis taught me that being informed doesn&#8217;t mean consuming more news\u2014it means consuming it more critically and seeking diverse perspectives, especially from those directly affected.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-17ff062\" data-block-id=\"17ff062\"><style>.stk-17ff062 {border-top-left-radius:5px !important;border-top-right-radius:5px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:5px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:5px !important;overflow:hidden !important;margin-bottom:100px !important;}.stk-17ff062 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:567px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-17ff062 {margin-bottom:50px !important;}.stk-17ff062 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:377px !important;}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img data-dominant-color=\"726953\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #726953;\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-4107 not-transparent\" src=\"http:\/\/alifscript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/photographer-capturing-photos-world-photography-day-war-zone-conflict-area-1.avif\" width=\"1500\" height=\"841\" alt=\"photographer capturing photos on Gaza war zone conflict area\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alifscript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/photographer-capturing-photos-world-photography-day-war-zone-conflict-area-1.avif 1500w, https:\/\/alifscript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/photographer-capturing-photos-world-photography-day-war-zone-conflict-area-1-300x168.avif 300w, https:\/\/alifscript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/photographer-capturing-photos-world-photography-day-war-zone-conflict-area-1-1024x574.avif 1024w, https:\/\/alifscript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/photographer-capturing-photos-world-photography-day-war-zone-conflict-area-1-768x431.avif 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-59b0cb9\" id=\"span-style-color-var-theme-palette-color-2-4-b-7878-class-stk-highlight-strong-6-the-fragility-of-international-law-strong-span\" data-block-id=\"59b0cb9\"><style>.stk-59b0cb9 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:48px !important;font-weight:700 !important;font-family:\"lora\", Sans-serif !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-59b0cb9 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:48px !important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\"><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-2, #4b7878);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>6. The Fragility of International Law<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-4bc5103\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-4bc5103 \">I have learned that the world we live in was never about values, but about power. Forget the flashy slogans; Gaza has become a mirror reflecting the ugly face of our global systems of injustice and unaccountability. I learned that international law, humanitarian conventions, and human rights declarations are only as strong as the collective will to enforce them. When power goes unchecked, even the most carefully crafted laws become mere silly jokes.<br>This realization was devastating but necessary. It pushed me to ask: What does justice mean in a world where it&#8217;s applied unequally? How do we design systems that protect the vulnerable, regardless of their ethnicity or geopolitical affiliations?<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-aa6da81\" id=\"span-style-color-var-theme-palette-color-2-4-b-7878-class-stk-highlight-strong-7-history-repeats-when-we-forget-a-call-to-keep-learning-strong-span\" data-block-id=\"aa6da81\"><style>.stk-aa6da81 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:48px !important;font-weight:700 !important;font-family:\"lora\", Sans-serif !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-aa6da81 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:48px !important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\"><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-2, #4b7878);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>7. History Repeats When We Forget: A Call to Keep Learning<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-d4f931e\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-d4f931e \">  The opposite of war isn&#8217;t peace\u2014it&#8217;s justice. And justice requires acknowledging uncomfortable truths.<br>Understanding history isn&#8217;t about assigning blame to ancestors; it&#8217;s about recognizing patterns so we can break them. Gaza showed me that without acknowledging past injustices, we&#8217;re doomed to perpetuate them under different names.<br>Gaza taught me about the cyclical nature of conflict and the dangers of historical amnesia. Patterns of displacement, dehumanization, and violence that should have been relegated to history books were playing out in real time. I learned that &#8220;never again&#8221; is not a guarantee\u2014it&#8217;s a responsibility that each generation must actively uphold.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-1a0fba8\" id=\"span-style-color-var-theme-palette-color-2-4-b-7878-class-stk-highlight-final-taught-span\" data-block-id=\"1a0fba8\"><style>.stk-1a0fba8 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:48px !important;font-weight:700 !important;font-family:\"lora\", Sans-serif !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-1a0fba8 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:48px !important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\"><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-2, #4b7878);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Final Taught<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-74bcd13\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-74bcd13 \">  So, let\u2019s keep the conversation going. Let\u2019s continue listening to the voices of the oppressed around the world, support the work being done, and push for a world where justice isn\u2019t just a mirage in a vast desert called humanity.<br> If you\u2019ve got thoughts, stories, or ways you\u2019ve been inspired to act, I\u2019d love to hear them. Please drop a comment below, and let\u2019s learn from each other.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-4353462\" data-block-id=\"4353462\"><style>.stk-4353462 {border-top-left-radius:5px !important;border-top-right-radius:5px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:5px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:5px !important;overflow:hidden !important;margin-bottom:150px !important;}.stk-4353462 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:600px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-4353462 {margin-bottom:50px !important;}.stk-4353462 .stk-img-wrapper{height:200px !important;}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-784\" src=\"http:\/\/alifscript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pexels-dmitriy-zub-6787775-scaled.jpg\" width=\"1706\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"An young girl covering his face with a Palestinian scarf\n\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alifscript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pexels-dmitriy-zub-6787775-scaled.jpg 1706w, https:\/\/alifscript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pexels-dmitriy-zub-6787775-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alifscript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pexels-dmitriy-zub-6787775-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/alifscript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pexels-dmitriy-zub-6787775-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alifscript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pexels-dmitriy-zub-6787775-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alifscript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pexels-dmitriy-zub-6787775-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1706px) 100vw, 1706px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gaza: Two Years! 1- Humanity Persists, Even in the Darkest Times 2. Silence Allows Injustice. 3. Hope Is a Choice 4. Faith is Bulletproof 5. The Power and Failure of Media 6. The Fragility of International Law 7. 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