December 27, 2023
Press release: As Poetry Foundation Censors Pro-Palestine Voices, Mizna Uses Their Grant for Palestine
In light of recent events in Palestine—and more specifically, the Poetry Foundation’s censorship of pro-Palestinian voices and refusal to take a public stance on the genocidal war taking place in Gaza—Mizna makes this statement regarding our financial relationship with this funder. Mizna was recently awarded a Poetry Foundation grant for $35,000, and the Poetry Foundation has funded Mizna since 2021. During the grant renewal process, poets Summer Farah and Omar Sakr (both Mizna...
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December 21, 2023
Three Poems
Then we can freely break out
a song of eternity
on the hill of slaughter,
until the ones who were killed say loudly:
Here we returned, and this is the beginning of infinity.
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December 18, 2023
Fast for Gaza
Fast for GazaDecember 21, 2023: Sunrise to SunsetContinuing every Thursday until a permanent ceasefire is calledWe have had enough.This is a call to fast. Because we have had enough.As Gaza is devastated by The loss of countless lives The destruction of homes, schools, hospitals, archives, mosques, churches, and all allegedly safe spaces The blockade of humanitarian aid, food, water, electricity, and communication The silencing of voices on the ground and around the worldWe are...
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