brian bean is a Chicago-based socialist organizer, writer, and agitator originally from North Carolina. They are one of the founding editors of Rampant magazine. Their work has been published in Truthout, Jacobin, Tempest, Spectre, Red Flag, New Politics, Socialist Worker, International Viewpoint, and more. They co-edited and contributed to the book Palestine: A Socialist Introduction, also from Haymarket Books. is a Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations artist based in Zhigagoong (Chicago), traditional territory of the Three Fires Council. They enjoy working in fiber arts, film, illustration, and collaborating on projects that bridge creative arts with political history and education.
Praise for Palestine: A Socialist Introduction “The book connects the past to our present and, despite the daunting odds before us, sustains a commitment to a socialist future where all of us are free because all of us are free.” —Noura Erakat, author of Justice for Some “A crucial reminder that Israel’s settler-colonial project is not merely a historical event that we can move past, but an ongoing reality backed by successive western administrations.” —Ahmed Abu Artema, Palestinian journalist and peace activist “This urgent book will offer a new generation of activists lessons on why, to fight capitalism and apartheid today, we need to fight like Palestinians.” —Tithi Bhattacharya, co-author of Feminism for the 99% “From critical analysis of organizational matters to the very complex issues of gender and secularism, this book is a must read for anyone whose socialism has brought them to care and act on behalf of Palestine and the Palestinians."" —Ilan Pappé, author of Ten Myths About Israel ""Provides an entry-point for new activists to understand a conflict whose history has been so deliberately obfuscated, alongside a rich well of analysis on complex political questions. Awad and bean's book should be widely read, and its socialist, bottom up vision of transformation acted upon.” —Hadas Thier, author of A People's Guide to Capitalism “The contributions within this book not only offer an understanding of Palestinian realities, they also provide insight into themes such as Diaspora and the search for belonging, and reflect the voices of all those who wish to return home in dignity, justice, and freedom."" —Mariam Barghouti, Palestinian American writer “Essential reading for anybody interested in understanding the past, present, and future of the Palestinian liberation struggle.” —Eric Blanc, author of Red State Revolt