Peace in Arabic and Hebrew

A Palestine sunbird (Cinnyris osea).

“Although birding, writing, or painting can be seen as simple means of expression, they are, in fact, very powerful in confronting any force that tries to erase our existence.” -Rana Hijawi, Palestinian biologist.

The word for peace in Arabic and Hebrew sound very similar to me, and when written just as beautiful. Unlike the dissonant cacophony of violence across borders etched by occupation and power, and the online bigotry and hatred on our screens.

Join the call for ceasefire, and other links

• United States: Asians for Palestine ceasefire statement and signature campaign.
• United Kingdom: Email your MP to demand ceasefire.
• Doctors without Borders (MSF): Gaza-Israel war information with donation button
• Put Palestine on Google maps: Signature campaign.
• Watch films on Palestine via the Arab Film & Media Institute.