Name: A young poet tells the story of Darfur
Uploaded: 2017-03-31T15:12:16Z
Duration: 10 min 42 s
Description: Emtithal "Emi" Mahmoud writes poetry of resilience, confronting her experience of escaping the genocide in Darfur in verse. She shares two stirring original poems about refugees, family, joy and sorrow, asking, "Will you witness me?"

Emtithal "Emi" Mahmoud writes poetry of resilience, confronting her experience of escaping the genocide in Darfur in verse. She shares two stirring original poems about refugees, family, joy and sorrow, asking, "Will you witness me?"

Emtithal Mahmoud: A young poet tells the story of Darfur

A young poet tells the story of Darfur

At 14, facing classmates' discomfort about Darfur, a moment of silence transitions to a profound realization about visibility and voice.

A touching anecdote of reading poems to a cousin on her deathbed encapsulates the transformative power of laughter and love amidst despair.

Poetry becomes a lifeline, unveiling the silent suffering of Darfur through words that demand global witness and echo resilience.