Who Did Spielberg And Abrams Chose To Adapt Syrian Refugee Story?

Producers Steven Spielberg and J.J. Abrams are putting together a project about Syrian refugees.
The project is an adaptation of non-fiction book “A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea: One Refugee’s Incredible Story of Love, Loss, and Survival.”
Who are the super producers getting to write the script?
Lena Dunham.
Dunham, the creator of 'Girls', is a controversial and, frankly, baffling choice, considering she has no experience with projects involving people of color.