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  • Israa Merhi

    Israa Merhi is a Muslim writer, spoken-word performer, and Grand Slam finalist for three consecutive years. She is also an editor and student. She writes about the search for love from the perspective of a hopeless romantic and the challenges of mental health. Israa is expanding her focus on what she writes about in her poetry and other forms of literature to include what it is like being Muslim not to dismantle Western narratives, but to show the world that those narratives have no legitimacy. She aims to build on the notion that these narratives are a product of colonisation and imperialism. Israa also believes in a free Palestine from the river to the sea, and land back to all Indigenous nations worldwide by all means.

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  • Petah Wood

    Petah is an Editor for W'SUP News, joining the editorial team in December 2024. She is studying a Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary) majoring in English. Originally from Mount Gambier, South Australia, Petah enjoys exploring the Sydney sights and immersing herself in the city lifestyle. She enjoys writing about her travel experiences, all her gluten free finds and documenting her experience adjusting from the country to the city. In her free time, you'll find her FaceTiming her cat, Prinny, finding the best travel deals and embarking on spontaneous adventures.

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