Urmia is shaped by its vast apple orchards and the labor of women who rely on seasonal work. Bearing heavy responsibilities both in the orchards and at home under harsh conditions, these women struggle against poverty while demanding an equal life.
Amid bombing and forced displacement, Gazan writer Fidaa Abu Mariam documents her survival and her city’s resilience. Her book “I Left My Face in the Mirror” allows readers to feel her words deeply and carry her memory forward.