Il Agora

Cover art for Il Agora Blog-Essay Section of Bust-Down Books. Dimly lit old town eastern appearing deserted alleyway with stone street, clay jars in the path and merchant style setups in front of the buildings that line the road.

One Cup of Water, Please by Amber Poole

It is extremely disorienting. It’s certainly one thing to know that most in this situation can expect the water to resume flowing within hours, but this water in Gaza –...

One Cup of Water, Please by Amber Poole

It is extremely disorienting. It’s certainly one thing to know that most in this situation can expect the water to resume flowing within hours, but this water in Gaza –...

Cover art for Il Agora Blog-Essay Section of Bust-Down Books. Dimly lit old town eastern appearing deserted alleyway with stone street, clay jars in the path and merchant style setups in front of the buildings that line the road.

Challenge The Status Quo by Amber Poole

What I’d like to do is start an online conversation with the single working mothers in inner city America. What does your struggle look like today? Is it possible that...

Challenge The Status Quo by Amber Poole

What I’d like to do is start an online conversation with the single working mothers in inner city America. What does your struggle look like today? Is it possible that...

Cover art for Il Agora Blog-Essay Section of Bust-Down Books. Dimly lit old town eastern appearing deserted alleyway with stone street, clay jars in the path and merchant style setups in front of the buildings that line the road.

In Search of Human Kindness by Amber Poole

“Have you read the Poet of Palestine: Fadwa Tuqan?” ‘My sister, our land has a throbbing heart,it doesn't cease to beat, and it enduresthe unendurable. It keeps the secretsof hills and...

In Search of Human Kindness by Amber Poole

“Have you read the Poet of Palestine: Fadwa Tuqan?” ‘My sister, our land has a throbbing heart,it doesn't cease to beat, and it enduresthe unendurable. It keeps the secretsof hills and...

Rachel Corrie: Slated for Demolition

Rachel Corrie: Slated for Demolition

On Sunday, March 16, 2003 Rachel Corrie was murdered by an IDF (Israeli Defense Force) soldier who crushed her with a 60-tonne Caterpillar D9R armored bulldozer. She had travelled to Gaza, Rafah...

Rachel Corrie: Slated for Demolition

On Sunday, March 16, 2003 Rachel Corrie was murdered by an IDF (Israeli Defense Force) soldier who crushed her with a 60-tonne Caterpillar D9R armored bulldozer. She had travelled to Gaza, Rafah...

The Domestic Life of Women Inside War

The Domestic Life of Women Inside War

I loved playing with my friends. Since my earliest memory, I imitated the beautiful qualities of my parents. I recognized from early childhood that they cared for me like nothing...

The Domestic Life of Women Inside War

I loved playing with my friends. Since my earliest memory, I imitated the beautiful qualities of my parents. I recognized from early childhood that they cared for me like nothing...

THE WOMEN INSIDE WAR

THE WOMEN INSIDE WAR

Haneen: I’m not okayAmber: What can I do? I didn’t think you were okay. Honestly, how could you be?Haneen: I’m very tired and I suffer now from panic and fear.Amber:...

THE WOMEN INSIDE WAR

Haneen: I’m not okayAmber: What can I do? I didn’t think you were okay. Honestly, how could you be?Haneen: I’m very tired and I suffer now from panic and fear.Amber:...