Episodes
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On this episode of the Sumud podcast, we uplift, empower, and amplify Palestinian American professor and author Maha Nassar. Dr. Maha is a cultural and intellectual historian of the 20th century Arab world, focusing on Palestinian history. She authored the book Brothers Apart, Palestinian Citizens of Israel and the Arab World.
Dr. Nassar discusses the cultural challenges she faced, how these shaped her career, and her mission to demystify Palestinian identity through writing and historical research. She also previews her forthcoming book on the history of global Palestinian steadfastness and emphasizes the continued importance of advocacy and education in the Palestinian liberation movement.
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Chapters
01:26 Early Life and Formative Experiences
07:06 Academic Journey and Influences
19:29 Themes and Impact of 'Brothers Apart'
33:24 Groundbreaking Research on Media Representation
38:58 The Significance of 'From the River to the Sea'
45:19 Historical Rhymes and Modern Struggles
55:03 Cultural Resistance and Future Projects -
On this episode of the Sumud podcast, we uplift, empower, and amplify the trailblazing Rula Jebreal. Rula is an award-winning journalist, international best-selling author, and foreign policy analyst renowned for her work on global issues.
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Chapters
01:32 Rula's Childhood and Early Struggles
10:18 Witnessing Injustice and the Drive to Fight
21:24 Rula's Career and Advocacy
55:30 Jill Stein's Impact and Kamala Harris's Stance
57:01 Middle Eastern Policy and the Abraham Accords
01:02:17 Hypocrisy in International Law and Personal Lawsuits
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On this episode of the Sumud podcast, we uplift, empower, and amplify Palestinian American rights activists, Zeina Ashrawi Hutchison. Zeina is a director of development and expansion at the American Arab Anti Discrimination Committee, also known as ADC. She is the only Arab American elected to a political party's central committee in Virginia and was an elected Bernie Sanders delegate to the DNC in 2020.
Zeina discusses her activism roots, growing up in Ramallah during the Intifada, and her journey of uplifting Palestinian voices in the U.S. on an episode you don't want to miss.
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Chapters
02:36 Growing Up in Palestine
13:55 Activism and Political Involvement
35:39 The Ongoing Struggle Against VIAB
36:29 Empowering Virginians to Take Action
40:32 The Importance of Voting and Political Engagement
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On this episode of the Sumud podcast, we uplift, empower, and amplify Palestinian psychiatrists and psychotherapists, Dr. Samah Jabr. Dr. Samah is the head of the mental health unit at the Palestinian Ministry of Health. She has become a key figure in addressing the mental health crisis in Palestine. Her contributions reach beyond clinical psychiatry, encompassing education, advocacy, and writing.
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On this episode of the Sumud podcast, we uplift, empower, and amplify congressional Democratic candidate Preston Nouri. Preston is a first-generation American who was born in Erie, Pennsylvania. His passion for the well-being and stability of the people in Pennsylvania’s 16th congressional district is clearly unmatched.
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On this episode of the Sumud podcast, we uplift, empower, and amplify Asma Abu Dahab. Asma is a psychotherapist and a licensed clinical social worker based in the U S. She specializes in mental health and has been practicing in the field for over 10 years. Asma is dedicated to normalizing mental health care, decolonizing the mental health field and empowering others to live their best lives.
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On this episode of the Sumud podcast, we uplift, empower, and amplify Palestinian American space engineer Loay Elbasyouni. Loay helped design Ingenuity, a lightweight robotic helicopter for NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover mission. Raised in Gaza, Palestine, and educated in UNRWA schools. He overcame countless obstacles to follow his passion for engineering and space exploration.
Loay shares personal anecdotes about his pioneering spirit, aspirations for future generations, and more.
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On this episode of the Sumúd podcast we uplift, empower and amplify Palestinian American and Muslim, Bahia Amawi. You may remember her as a courageous Texas elementary school speech language pathologist, fired from her job because she refused to sign the anti-boycott, divestment, and sanctions law, which asked her to take an oath of solidarity with Israel.
On this episode Bahia shares her personal experience about the ordeal and how with the help of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), she was able to sue the state of Texas and win!
Watch Bahia's story on the movie referenced in this episode "Boycott" linked here; https://justvision.org/boycott/watch.
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On this episode of the Sumúd Podcast, we uplift, empower, and amplify Dr. Zachary Foster, a historian of Palestine and PhD recipient from Princeton University.
He founded Palestine Nexus, a go to source for understanding Palestine, and oversees the newsletter 'Palestine in Your Inbox', which covers the history, politics, and culture of Palestine. Zach shares his thoughts on Gaza's history, debunks myths from October 7th and draws powerful parallels to South African apartheid.
The first 10 people that email [email protected] will get their 'Palestine Nexus' course for free courtesy of Sumúd podcast.
Connect with Dr. Zachary Foster on Instagram @zachary__foster__, @_ZachFoster on Twitter/X and take the Palestine Nexus course at https://palestinenexus.com/course.
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On this special episode of the Sumúd podcast, Ed speaks with Presidential Green party candidate Dr. Jill Stein. A pioneering environmental health advocate and an organizer for people, planet, and peace, Dr. Stein has helped lead initiatives to fight environmental racism, injustice, and pollution, promote healthy communities, and revitalize democracy.
Dr. Stein emphasized her commitment to immediately halt the genocidal war against Palestinians, if elected, by stopping U.S. military aid to Israel, which she argues is illegal under both international and U.S. law. She also called for broader systemic changes, including reclassifying AIPAC as a foreign agent and breaking up corporate media to ensure genuine journalism. This is an interview you don't want to miss!
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In this emotional episode of the Sumúd podcast, Ed speaks with Ashira Darwish, an acclaimed Palestinian journalist, producer, and trauma therapist. Ashira shares her powerful journey, including her work with renowned organizations, experiences of arrest and torture, and her unique approach to holistic healing and resilience building for trauma survivors.
The conversation dives into Ashira's extensive career and contributions, such as her work on the powerful film "Where the Olive Trees Weep," and her trauma therapy project, Catharsis Holistic Healing.
Connect on LinkedIn with Ashira Darwish and on Instagram @premashira.
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On this episode of Sumúd Podcast, we're joined by Paul Biggar, the founder of tech for Palestine, a coalition of leaders, where thousands of tech workers collaborate on projects to advance the cause of Palestinian freedom. Paul shares his thoughts on the morality and politics within the tech industry, including bias in AI and the use of technologies in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Lastly, he outlines potential solutions and ways the public can support pro-Palestine tech initiatives.
Connect with Paul on Twitter and Instagram @paulbiggar. You can also follow Tech For Palestine on Twitter @tech4palestine and Instagram @techforpalestine.
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On this episode, activist, advocate and author Medea Benjamin joins the podcast. Medea is the co-founder of the women led peace group, Code Pink, a feminist grassroots organization, working to end U.S. warfare and imperialism, support peace and human rights initiatives, and redirect resources into healthcare, education, green jobs, and other life affirming programs.
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Writer, activist, and political commentator Phyllis Bennis joins this episode of Sumúd Podcast. Phyllis shares her journey from having a Zionist upbringing to becoming a prominent critic of Israeli policies and an advocate for Palestinian justice.
Phyllis is a Fellow of the Institute for Policy Studies, directs the Institute’s New Internationalism Project and serves as an international advisor for Jewish Voices for Peace.
She has also written numerous publications, including the book 'Understanding the Palestinian Israeli Conflict', a primer, and appears frequently on U.S. and international television, including the NewsHour on PBS, Democracy Now!, MSNBC, BBC, Al Jazeera, and CNN International.
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On today's episode of the Sumúd podcast, we uplift, empower, and amplify Palestinian American Aline Batarseh, the Executive Director of Visualizing Palestine, which uses data and research to visually communicate Palestinian experiences to provoke narrative change.
Check out Visualizing Palestine's website at on YouTube at https://visualizingpalestine.org/.
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Libyan American Kayem joined us on the latest episode to talk about his experience growing up on the run from political persecution, finding community where he landed and his musical journey.
Check out Kayem's music on YouTube at youtube.com/@Kayem.
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Executive Director of UNRWA USA, Mara Kronenfeld joins Dr. Ed Hasan on this powerful episode of Sumúd podcast. Mara shares her unique journey as a Jewish-American of learning history and un-learning mythology about Israeli and Palestinian history.
UNRWA USA’s mission lifts up the voices, experiences, and humanity of Palestine refugees to secure American support for resources essential to every human being, for the promise of a better life. In Mara’s role, she leads a team in the United States to educate the American public about the plight of Palestine refugees and raise funds for UNRWA’s critical programs in the Middle East.
To take action for a ceasefire visit unrwausa.org/contact-congress to send a pre-drafted letter/email or call/tweet your community reps.
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On this episode of Sumúd Podcast, Amer Zahr joins Dr. Ed Hasan.
Amer is a comedian, speaker, writer, law professor, and activist renowned for his insightful humor that bridges cultural divides. Amer discussed his journey into comedy and academia, highlighting his unique blend of humor and sharp critique to address serious subjects like Palestinian rights, American politics, and racial and cultural representation.
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The National Executive Director at ADC, Abed Ayoub, joined us on a powerful episode of the Sumúd podcast. The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee is committed to defending the rights of Arab Americans. Abed discusses his strong Arab community in Dearborn and how its influence shaped his advocacy.
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Palestinian-American artist Waheeb Nasan joins us on the latest episode of the Sumúd Podcast. Renowned for his compelling songs advocating Palestinian liberation and as the creator of the Sumúd Podcast theme music, Waheeb has a unique story to tell. Beyond his music, Waheeb inspires up-and-coming Palestinian kids, encouraging them through his artistic expression.
Dr. Ed shares how he first encountered Waheeb’s music and then explores Waheeb’s profound connection with his ancestral village, al-Mughayyir. Join us to delve into the influences that shape his artistry and the powerful messages he conveys through his music.
Connect with Waheeb Nasan on Instagram on @wabeebnasan
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