Caged Skylark [PPB Book Series Season #2]

The voice of the oppressed, the unheard, the resilient.

This compilation of stories, poems, and articles emerges from the heart of two communities--Bangsamoro and Palestine-who have lived under the shadow of occupation and conflict, yet continue to rise against all odds.

June 2017 marked fifty years since Israel began its military occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip. The world watches, but the international response remains insufficient, often leaving Palestinians to fend for themselves in an ever-shrinking space. As these policies isolate and fragment, they erode the foundation of Palestinian society-ripping apart communities, stifling their economy, and stripping them of their human dignity. The impact is felt deeply, not only in the territory, but in the hearts of the people, as the prolonged occupation breeds hopelessness, frustration, and, at times, violent resistance.

Caged Skylark carries these stories forward, giving life to the struggles of those whose voices are often silenced, yet whose resilience cannot be ignored. Through these pages, the reader is invited to witness the powerful force of survival, as both the Bangsamoro and Palestinian people continue to fight for their rights and their place in a world that seeks to overlook them.

In these tales, there is no surrender-only a fierce, unyielding hope that one day, the cage will be broken and the skylark will soar free.