With the launch of our fourth volume, we would like to renew our intentions as a magazine. Falastin is a reclamation of our narrative, one that has been contested, suppressed, and told in every language but our own. Falastin is a refusal to be silent, it is crying out in a room where we’ve been told to whisper.
As a testament to our dedication to story telling, we have decided to honor Palestinian journalist, Moath Amarneh, on our cover with a piece created by Palestinian artist, Narmeen Hamadeh. Amarneh is a journalist from Gaza who was shot in his eye by Israeli soldiers while covering the Great March of Return. We are inspired by his commitment to sharing the truth despite the many dangers that come with doing so. As always, we are nothing without everyone who has made this issue possible. Thank you to all of our wonderful writers and artists, to our wonderful editorial team who work tirelessly each issue, to our sponsors and the PACC board for all their support, and to you, our amazing readers.
