What the Eyes Don't See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City (One World Essentials)

by Mona Hanna-Attisha

We step over complex systems every day, walking through history and pretending the darkness isn’t there. But the older I get, the more I want to really understand the world I’m in and how it came to be. I learned that from my parents—to dig deeper and not be afraid of what I might find.

It was about people and community. That’s what science is supposed to be about—not an academic exercise for the ivory tower, or racking up publications, grants, and offers of tenure. It’s about using the tools and technology available to make lives better, no matter what articles of faith obstruct the path.