Birthright: A Poem About Zionism, Memory, and the Illusion of Indigeneity

In this episode, Kate reads Birthright, a searing poetic reckoning with the myth of entitlement and the weaponization of heritage. Through the imagined lens of a North American tourist on a Birthright trip, the poem interrogates what it means to claim indigeneity without ever touching exile, war, or loss. Against the backdrop of occupied Palestine, it contrasts curated narratives with lived devastation, asking: who gets to call a place home, and at what cost?With layered imagery and unflinching tone, Birthright dismantles inherited narratives—and the silence they depend on.Content Warning: This episode contains references to displacement, colonial violence, and the current siege in Gaza.Copyright ©2025 Kate Earley Music: An Ending, a Beginning by Dustin O’Halloran Written: June 20, 2025