Writers Must Speak Out Against Genocide
Palestinian American poet Lena Khalaf Tuffaha used her powerful platform as a National Book Award winner to call for urgent action against the ongoing genocide in Gaza. Accepting the award for her poetry collection Something About Living, which explores themes of Palestinian identity and resilience, Tuffaha urged writers to use their voices and influence to demand justice.In her impassioned speech, she declared:
“I want us to feel and be uncomfortable and be disoriented and be angry and get up and demand that any administration, no matter what letter it has at the end of its name — D, R, whatever — that any administration, that we pay for, should stop funding and arming a genocide in Gaza.”
Tuffaha’s plea reminds us of the profound power of words to challenge injustice. Writers and readers alike must heed her call, confronting the moral implications of U.S. support for atrocities and demanding accountability from those in power.
Let us ensure that her words inspire not just discomfort, but action.
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