A woman I met was trained as a medical technician and was a top student in her class. She began working in a lab during the sanctions in the 90’s. She earned $1.00 per day for 7 years. She was obligated to work as a health professional she was not given an option. At the time, doctors were fleeing Iraq in droves. On their passports they all listed their occupation as “worker” so they would not be arrested at the border, as it was also illegal for health professionals to leave the country. One day on the bus to the border, someone had a heart attack. When the police arrived they looked around the bus and asked, “Can any of the workers help this man?”
- Johnny
- i am a human rights activist, writer, photographer, and videographer. i have traveled to Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, and Palestine (the West Bank & Gaza), to bear witness and document the effects of war on communities and the struggle to retain human dignity in the face of oppression. i advocate for justice, reconciliation, and nonviolent strategies in the face of violence and oppression.
Whitehouse Arrest for Protesting the Occupation of Iraq (Sept 2005).
Sharon, Blair, Bush... Terrorists; Abu Dis (Mar 2005)
Balls to Walls; Abu Dis (Mar 2005)
Arrested Bringing a Coffin to Congress (Sept 2006)
