Blog — Haley Clough

The power of Instagram DMs.

I have had the ability to correspond with several individuals and families in Gaza, many of whom are driving GoFundMe efforts and are asking that student journalists like myself use our platforms to raise awareness.

Below are links to the fundraisers of various families in need:

Rozan + Rawan + family link

@rozan_1232006 @__rozan16 @rawan.20052024

Nasser family link

@im.3bood18

Dima + family link

@nadeenjarad2009 @nadeen_yasser600

Abdo Toman + family link

@abdo_toman10

Dima Elkurdi + family link

@dimaelkurdi

Fatima + family link

@fatima_elkahlout

Roze family link

@rozefamily23

Mohammed + family link

@mohammedsamersh

Raimaa + family link

@raimaa_qishta

Correspondence from @3bod._.jamal20 in Gaza. Slide 1: Current living conditions for Palestinians in refugee camps. Slide 2,3: Abdalmajid and family members before the attacks on Gaza. https://gofund.me/1f17a02a

Correspondence from dentistry student @fatima_elkahlout. Images of the destruction of Alazhar University of Gaza and what were once homes in Jabalia, in northern Gaza. https://gofund.me/c35bd534

Correspondence from @nadeenjarad2009 in Gaza. Nadeen is 15 years old, shown amongst rubble with 4-year-olds Yasser and Dana. Nadeen is also pictured with her 6-month-old niece. https://gofund.me/0b182bf2

Correspondence from @abdo_toman10 in Palestine. Images and video from Rafah, ranging from December 2023-May 2024. https://gofund.me/5cd1700a Text translations. Slide 1- “Praise be to God, may God bless you.” Slide 2- “The sound is terrifying.”

Correspondence from @rawan.20052024 in Palestine. Recent images from Rafah. https://gofund.me/1fd3cfa8

Correspondence from @dimahope_2024 in Palestine. Recent footage from Gaza and Rafah. https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-wateen-and-her-sisters-from-gaza

April 24, 2024-May 1, 2024. Emerson SJP and pro-Palestine protesters inhabited the 2 Boylston alleyway, setting up an encampment to demand the college disclose, divest, and call for a ceasefire, among other demands. On April 25, police raided the encampment, arresting 118 and injuring many. Students attended a Town Hall held by Emerson College in the days after the arrests to voice concerns and tell their stories, and to hear from staff and administrators. President Bernhardt left out a side exit as students began to chant protest songs at the end of the assembly. On May 1, protesters gathered outside of the Ansin Building to catch the attention of administration inside and to celebrate the Boston City Council majority vote (11-2) on a resolution calling for a ceasefire. Above are clips and images from these moments. Audio is of students and protesters singing outside of Ansin Building on 5/1.

April 26, 2024. Counter protesters at Northeastern University pro-Palestine encampment prior to police raid. Slide 1: counter protesters heard saying “six months of genocide and all the Palestinians are still there… Best genocide I’ve ever seen.” Slide 2: pro-Palestine protester holds sign up to counter protester. Slide 3: pro-Palestine protest organizers alerting the encampment to disengage with the counter protesters.

April 24, 10:45 p.m., April 25, 12:44 a.m. Scenes from the encampment before police intervention.

Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Messages to President Jay Bernhardt and the Emerson College administration. Left by pro-Palestine protesters outside of Bernhardt’s office building.