“When I started to write this book, I imagined my daughters, two strong Palestinian girls, growing up away from their homeland. I wanted them to know how beautiful their culture is and that they can take part in and be proud of it no matter where they are in the world.” Reem Kassis’s introduction to her book, We Are Palestinian: A Celebration of Culture and Tradition (Interlink Books, 2024), speaks not only of the tenacity of the Palestinian people’s roots, but also to their displacement. This is not to say that, had there not been any displacement, such a book would not have any merit. But, in light of the Nakba, the Naksa and the current Israeli genocide in Gaza, … Continue reading We Are Palestinian: A Celebration of Culture and Tradition