Erwin Kamuene is a reporter for the 2025 Sojourners Journalism Cohort.
Erwin (he/him) is a writer and journalist currently based in Boston, Mass. While in college, he got his start by contributing to local publications such as Boston Hassle, The Quinobequin Review, and Decadent Cosmos literary zine. His work explores art, culture, and politics, always aiming to find the connective tissue between these topics.
During his time as an editorial intern at Beacon Press and as a 2024 Art Writing Fellow at Boston Art Review, he gained ample experience working with artists and writers from underserved communities. He hopes to further implement these experiences to better highlight neglected and overshadowed histories.
Erwin holds a bachelor's degree in writing, editing, and publishing, and personally enjoys reading, biking, and dancing. When he is not in the process of writing something, you can probably find him worrying that he should be.
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Trump Negotiated a Ceasefire in Gaza. Peacemakers are Hopeful—And Wary
Faith leaders working toward peace in Israel and Palestine have met the ongoing ceasefire with wary hope—grateful for a step toward peace, but anxious about long-term justice.
“Our organizational position and a part of the sentiment I’m experiencing is a cautious hope,” said Rev. Mae Elise Cannon, Executive Director of Churches for Middle East Peace. “We’re not using optimism, we’re using hope.”
On Oct. 8, Israel and Hamas agreed to commence the first stage of a 20-point peace plan drawn up by President Donald Trump with the assistance of Middle East allies. The Trump-led plan marks the third cessation in fighting between Israel and Hamas since October 2023, after Hamas’s terrorist attacks on Israel, which killed 1,200 people, and Israel’s following offensive on Gaza which has killed more than 67,000. Israel’s military violence and blockading of aid and food have led to a humanitarian crisis that the UN and other groups have called a genocide.