Psalm of Palms: For Davoud
Glimmers of violence, hope, brotherhood, and belonging grace this poem by Gabie Yacobi about her father's coming of age between Iran, Israel, and California.
Calling In
A comic about mental health stigmas in the Persian Jewish community, as discussed over Dr. Holakouee’s radio show in my grandma’s car.
Gol-e Man / گل من
“Gol” (flower in Farsi) and “aroosak” (doll) are sweet terms, meant to express adoration and affection. They are supposed to be endearing, to show how wonderfully delicate someone is. Then why do they make me feel like a noun, an object, a thing to be looked at?