Episode 4 — Writing Resistance with Hannah Moushabeck

How do you carry forward a legacy of liberation—and create new paths along the way?

In this powerful episode of Rooted Resilience, we speak with author, editor, and publisher Hannah Moushabeck, whose debut picture book Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine (2023) marked a groundbreaking return of Palestinian stories to U.S. children's publishing. As a partial owner of Interlink Publishing—her family’s radical, independent press—Hannah is working to reshape what it means to publish with purpose.

We explore the intersections of identity, intergenerational resistance, and joy, as Hannah shares candidly about growing up Palestinian in Western Massachusetts, confronting censorship and backlash, and finding refuge in local Arab community spaces. With honesty, humor, and heart, she reflects on navigating grief and resilience—and why choosing to tell your truth can be the most radical act of all.

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🌱 Support the project: givebutter.com/rooted-resilience

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