Najib Joe Hakim

Najib Joe Hakim discovered his Palestinian roots as a young adult about to enter college. (It’s a long story.) He later moved to Jerusalem to discover what being Palestinian meant to him. He now lives in San Francisco, California. This month’s cover features a portrait of Suzy Abu-Nie, a member of the Bay Area’s large Palestinian community. Suzy’s parents come from Shufat, a town outside East Jerusalem; despite being born in the United States, Suzy always refers to Palestine as “back home.” (jaffaorangephoto.com)