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25 million sparks : the untold story of refugee entrepreneurs / Andrew Leon Hanna ; art by Malak ; poetry by Asma.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge Univeristy Press, 2022Copyright date: ©2022Description: xi, 220 pages : illustrations ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781009181495
  • 1009181491
  • 9781009181501
  • 1009181505
Other title:
  • Twenty-five million sparks
  • 25,000,000 sparks
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Angels of Za'atari -- Darkness. Olive trees ; Gray walls ; Global crisis -- Spark. New beginnings ; Khatwa, khatwa ; Balloons ; Extreme entrepreneurs -- Revival. Midnight blue ; Dignity ; Global catalyst -- Hope. Dreams become one.
Summary: "25 Million Sparks is a powerful story of hope - a beautiful reminder of our equal dignity, common humanity, and brilliant potential for innovation. It sheds light on the brutal injustices of war and violence - while celebrating refugees' records of uplifting communities, generating transformative ideas, and creating peace even amid disaster. Hanna's captivating human-centered narration of the stories of three women entrepreneurs in the Za'atari camp allows their voices to be heard clearly. These stories, along with others across the globe, are illustrative of the resilience and the power of refugees - and particularly of refugee women - to heal, lead, and advance communities around the world... if only the world recognizes, listens to, and invests in them appropriately."-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Dr. James Carlson Library NonFiction 338.0408 H243 Available 33111011068109
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 338.0408 H243 Available 33111011295421
Adult Book Adult Book Northport Library NonFiction 338.0408 H243 Available 33111009477908
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

25 Million Sparks takes readers inside the Za'atari refugee camp to follow the stories of three courageous Syrian women entrepreneurs: Yasmina, a wedding shop and salon owner creating moments of celebration; Malak, a young artist infusing color and beauty throughout the camp; and Asma, a social entrepreneur leading a storytelling initiative to enrich children's lives. Anchored by these three inspiring stories, as well as accompanying artwork and poetry by Malak and Asma, the narrative expands beyond Za'atari to explore the broader refugee entrepreneurship phenomenon in more than twenty camps and cities across the globe. What emerges is a tale of power, determination, and dignity - of igniting the brightest sparks of joy, even when the rest of the world sees only the darkness. A significant portion of the proceeds from this book are being contributed to support refugee entrepreneurs and general refugee causes in Za'atari and around the world.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-211) and index.

"25 Million Sparks is a powerful story of hope - a beautiful reminder of our equal dignity, common humanity, and brilliant potential for innovation. It sheds light on the brutal injustices of war and violence - while celebrating refugees' records of uplifting communities, generating transformative ideas, and creating peace even amid disaster. Hanna's captivating human-centered narration of the stories of three women entrepreneurs in the Za'atari camp allows their voices to be heard clearly. These stories, along with others across the globe, are illustrative of the resilience and the power of refugees - and particularly of refugee women - to heal, lead, and advance communities around the world... if only the world recognizes, listens to, and invests in them appropriately."-- Provided by publisher.

Angels of Za'atari -- Darkness. Olive trees ; Gray walls ; Global crisis -- Spark. New beginnings ; Khatwa, khatwa ; Balloons ; Extreme entrepreneurs -- Revival. Midnight blue ; Dignity ; Global catalyst -- Hope. Dreams become one.

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