In this bonus episode of Practically Magick, Courtney Pearl sits down with Michelle (Flora Familiar), a Chicana visual artist and activist, to discuss the power of art and poetry in humanitarian advocacy. They explore Michelle’s collaboration with Palestinian poet Heba Elnaami on the zine Beneath Gaza’s Stars, created to raise awareness and funds for families in Gaza facing forced starvation and displacement.
💬 Topics Covered- Artistic activism and emotional intensity
- The humanitarian crisis in Gaza
- The symbolism of olive trees, lemon blossoms, and poppies
- Nourishing Kin and ancestral reconnection
- Heba Elnaami’s poetry and lived experience
- Ethical storytelling and resistance through art
Zine: Beneath Gaza’s Stars
All proceeds go directly to Heba and her family.
🔗 beneathgazastars.com
- NBC News: No formula, no food: Mothers, babies starve together in Gaza
- BBC News: Gaza: The mothers trying to survive
- United Nations: UN chief warns of starvation and suffering in Gaza
- Michelle (Flora Familiar) – @florafamiliar
- Heba Elnaami – @ahebel_namiam
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