Listen now (39 mins) | Luke was born and raised in Houston, Texas. His grandfather's family was forced to flee from Ramla in 1948 after the Deir Yassin massacre, while his grandmother's family fled in 1956. Although neither Luke nor his father has been able to return to Palestine, he discusses how family traditions and stories have allowed him to stay in touch with his Palestinian roots. Luke shares how organizing has allowed him to grow more connected to Palestine and how solidarity has been a sense of hope and resilience for him.
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Listen now (39 mins) | Luke was born and raised in Houston, Texas. His grandfather's family was forced to flee from Ramla in 1948 after the Deir Yassin massacre, while his grandmother's family fled in 1956. Although neither Luke nor his father has been able to return to Palestine, he discusses how family traditions and stories have allowed him to stay in touch with his Palestinian roots. Luke shares how organizing has allowed him to grow more connected to Palestine and how solidarity has been a sense of hope and resilience for him.