Voices is The Freedom Theatre’s youth magazine, written in Arabic by young people in Jenin Refugee Camp, Jenin city and surrounding areas. The magazine contains articles, poems, interviews, shorts stories and photographs on topics of importance to young Palestinians today.
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Here is a taste of what this issue has to offer:
Pain In My Life, short story by Aseel Adli
A woman is walking down the street to get falafel when suddenly the Israeli army invades the city. In her panic she runs into an iron pole and as a result of the injury she becomes blind on one eye.
Jasmine Revolution, poem by Areej Al Ayaseh
A dialogue between Juliano Mer Khamis’ soul and his killer.
I Love You Mom, poem by Tayma Daqqa
Dead Flowers, short story by Razan Awwad
A brother tries to force his sister to leave university and get married. The brother wants to protect his sister but she wants to stay in university and become a women’s rights lawyer.
Suffering of a Palestinian Boy, short story by Mays Emad
A boy, Sami, is taken out of school to help the family out with work.
Interview with the Headmistress, by Suad Shawahneh
The principal of one of the girls’ schools in Jenin is interviewed about her work and about recent changes in the curriculum.