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Abby Sewell

Abby Sewell is a freelance journalist based in Beirut, where she writes about refugee issues, politics and culture and volunteers as an English teacher. Previously, she was a staff writer with the Los Angeles Times.

This Beirut Hackerspace Brings Tech Startup Spirit To The Middle East

Beirut’s tech boom also has its more grassroots side, driven by one scrappy “hackerspace.”

Abby Sewell

May 25, 2018

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Why You Should Care About Eastern Ghouta And What You Can Do To Help

There are many organizations that need donations to continue their work in Syria.

Abby Sewell

Mar 27, 2018

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How A Cafe Brings Together Warring Rivals To Mend Their City’s Wounds

It has employed young people from the two neighborhoods to restore businesses damaged in recent fighting.

Abby Sewell

Feb 22, 2018

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On A Theater’s Stage, Inmates Get A Taste of Freedom

In a ramshackle Lebanese prison, a drama therapy program is making a difference on a national scale.

Abby Sewell

Feb 06, 2018

Beirut Is Blocking Its World Famous Beaches From The People Who Actually Live There

Private development is diminishing public space.

Abby Sewell

Jul 27, 2017

Italian Activists Have A Secret Strategy To Protect Syrian Refugees in Lebanon

Flashing a passport can be a lifesaving move

Abby Sewell

Jun 20, 2017

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