Zahid Pranjol & Jacob Norris (eds.): We Are Still Here

Daraja Press, 2025, softcover, 188 pages, 15.2 x 22.8 cm

WE ARE STILL HERE: VOICES FROM GAZA'S STUDENT GENERATION, edited by Prof. Zahid Pranjol and Dr. Jacob Norris, is an anthology capturing the raw, unfiltered experiences of university students in Gaza. It stands as a testament to their profound resilience, grief, and unwavering hope amidst a relentless war of starvation and erasure. The book, more than just a collection of stories and poems, is 'a heartbeat. A cry. A testament,' conveying the pain and reflections of young people whose futures were shattered. Living under siege, facing hunger, displacement, and constant danger, these students write as a form of resistance, aiming to carry their voices 'beyond the checkpoints, across borders, and into the hearts of the world'. Their contributions serve as a living testimony to a generation's strength, documenting their suffering and humanity while demanding to be heard and refuse to be silenced.