Leila Giries

Leila Giries is a Palestinian-American Nakba survivor who lives in southern California.

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Palestinians gather around a winepress in Ain Karem, January 1, 1920. (Library of Congress)
I’m a Nakba survivor. In the ruins of my home, I write my hopes in stone
Every year I visit the Palestinian village I was expelled from in 1948. Now in the U.S., I dream my children will rebuild the land based on justice and equality.
By Leila Giries May 16, 2023
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