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  • Ahmad Abuznaid: USCPR, the Ongoing Nakba, and Fighting for Palestinian Liberation | Sumud Podcast

    Ahmad Abuznaid: USCPR, the Ongoing Nakba, and Fighting for Palestinian Liberation | Sumud Podcast
    2025/05/15
    This week on the Sumud Podcast, in commemoration of Nakba, we’re joined by Ahmad Abuznaid, co-founder and Executive Director of the Palestinian Youth Movement. Ahmad has spent years advocating for Palestinian rights and justice, amplifying the voices of youth-led movements for liberation. His work highlights the urgency of solidarity, resistance, and the power of collective action in the face of oppression. Ahmad shares his insights on the intersection of Palestinian liberation and global justice movements in this thought-provoking conversation. He reflects on the role of youth in reshaping the narrative of resistance, the importance of international solidarity, and the profound impact of grassroots organizing in challenging imperialism and colonialism. Ahmad also discusses the moral imperative of resisting injustice and why standing for Palestinian freedom is crucial to the broader struggle for human rights. 🔑 In this conversation, we explore: ➡ The link between Palestinian liberation and global justice movements ➡ The power of youth-led activism in resistance ➡ The role of international solidarity in the fight for freedom ➡ Why resisting injustice is a moral duty, not a choice ➡ The importance of amplifying Palestinian voices in the global struggle This video is for educational purposes only. It provides historical and political analysis to inform and educate viewers. Chapters: 00:00 - Remembering the Nakba & Honoring Palestinian Struggle 00:42 - Introduction & Ahmad’s Roots in Advocacy 10:26 – Trayvon Martin, Miami, and the Birth of Dream Defenders 18:31 – From Burnout to Institution Building 23:27 – First Trip to Palestine: A Homecoming 28:32 – Building Palestinian Power in the U.S. 34:18 – Messaging, Ceasefires, and the Fight for Justice 40:09 – Faith, Family, and Daily Practices for Grounding 46:55 – Liberation Is a Shared Struggle 🌐 Explore more at: https://sumudpod.com 📲 Follow Ahmad Abuznaid on IG: @ahmadabuznaid, @uscpr 🎙 Follow our host: @dredhasan https://uscpr.org/ https://www.youtube.com/user/USCampaign https://www.notmytaxdollars.org/ https://www.uscpraction.org/ https://dreamdefenders.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 時間 7 分
  • Nora Lester Murad: Identity & Resistance | Sumud Podcast

    Nora Lester Murad: Identity & Resistance | Sumud Podcast
    2025/05/08
    This week on the Sumud Podcast, we're joined by author, educator, and longtime activist Nora Lester Murad. Nora has spent decades working at the intersections of aid, justice, and Palestinian liberation. From co-founding Aid Watch Palestine to raising Palestinian children as a Jewish mother, her journey speaks to the power, and cost of solidarity. Nora shares moving reflections on parenting under occupation, including the stark contrasts between safety in the U.S. and Palestine, and the painful reality of watching her daughters face military interrogations as teenagers. She also unpacks the harm caused by organizations like the ADL, and why she believes that true anti-racism must be principled, consistent, and rooted in the dignity of all people. 🔑In this conversation, we explore: ➡️ What it means to choose solidarity and identity ➡️ The limits of “progressive except for Palestine” ➡️ Parenting, identity, and anti-racism as lived experience ➡️ Why radical honesty and storytelling are acts of resistance This video is for educational purposes only. It provides historical and political analysis to inform and educate viewers. 📲 Follow Nora Lester Murad: @nora_lester_murad, @droptheadlfromschools, @interlinkbooks 🎙 Follow our host: @dredhasan 🌐 Explore more at: https://sumudpod.com 📚 Explore Nora’s work: https://aidwatchpalestine.org, http://www.droptheadlfromschools.org/, http://www.noralestermurad.com/ 📕Nora’s Book: http://www.bit.ly/IdaRaffle 🏃‍♂️ Learn more and register for the Gaza 5K by visiting http://gaza5k.org/ 📌 Chapters: 0:00 – Introduction & Anti-Racism as a Jewish Value 02:10 – Raising Palestinian Children & Safety in Palestine vs. the U.S. 07:45 – First Interrogations & Parenting Under Occupation 11:20 – Why Nora Left the ADL 16:55 – Distorted Statistics & Zionism in Disguise 22:30 – Solidarity Beyond Identity Politics 27:15 – What Liberal Zionists Get Wrong 31:40 – Jewish Identity, Responsibility & Political Transformation 36:55 – How She Co-Founded Aid Watch Palestine 42:25 – Advice for Allies & the Stakes of Silence #JewishVoiceForPalestine #PalestinianChildren #AntiRacism #SolidarityIsPersonal #MotherhoodAndResistance #SumudPod #NotInMyName #HumanRightsForAll #EndApartheid #PalestineLiberation #Palestine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 時間 15 分
  • Khaled Beydoun: Eyes on Gaza, Witnessing Annihilation | Sumud Podcast

    Khaled Beydoun: Eyes on Gaza, Witnessing Annihilation | Sumud Podcast
    2025/05/01
    In this first live episode of the Sumud Podcast, we welcome back renowned law professor, civil rights advocate, and author Khaled Beydoun. Khaled shares his reflections on Gaza's genocide, the use of law and writing as tools of resistance, and the evolution of global consciousness in the digital age. Drawing from his personal experiences growing up during Lebanon’s civil war and his legal expertise, he discusses the intersection of Islamophobia, colonialism, and Palestine advocacy today. This video is for educational purposes only. It provides historical and political analysis to inform and educate viewers. We also dive into his two impactful books: 📚American Islamophobia: Understanding the Roots and Rise of Fear 📚Eyes on Gaza: Witnessing Annihilation Find them through our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/sumudpod In this conversation, we explore: ➡️ Practicing resistance through law, advocacy, and writing ➡️ How Gaza revealed the media’s role in genocide denial ➡️ Social media’s double-edged role in advocacy ➡️ The weaponization of Islamophobia in U.S. policy ➡️ Redefining what real activism looks like today ➡️ Honoring Palestinian resilience and global solidarity Khaled also discusses the broader political moment in the U.S., campus crackdowns, the war on higher education, and the urgent need for strategic endurance in activism. 🎧 Listen now and be part of the movement for justice. 🔗 For all things Sumud: https://sumudpod.com/ 📲 Follow Khaled Beydoun: @khaledbeydoun 🎙️ Follow our host: @Dredhasan Thanks to @busboysandpoets 📌 Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction & Practicing Resistance Through Action 03:00 – Growing Up During War and Ties to Palestine 06:00 – Language Matters: Freedom Fighters vs. Terrorists 10:57 – Writing as Resistance and the Power of Words 13:00 – Gaza and the First Digital Genocide 15:05 – Global Solidarity and Rising Conscience 18:44 – Legal Definitions: Genocide vs. Ethnic Cleansing 23:21 – Reclaiming Palestinian Humanity and Media Bias 31:23 – Campus Crackdowns and Islamophobia in Higher Ed 35:05 – Questions and Answers #KhaledBeydoun #EyesOnGaza #GazaGenocide #FreePalestine #Islamophobia #CriticalRaceTheory #PalestinianRights #ResistanceThroughWriting #SocialJustice #SumudPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    57 分
  • Dr. Butch Ware: Black Liberation, Zionism, and the Spiritual Fight for Justice | Sumud Podcast

    Dr. Butch Ware: Black Liberation, Zionism, and the Spiritual Fight for Justice | Sumud Podcast
    2025/04/24
    In this powerful episode of the Sumud Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Butch Ware, public intellectual, artist, activist, and former U.S. Vice Presidential candidate. From his upbringing in DC and Minneapolis to his deep immersion in West African Islamic traditions, Dr. Ware weaves personal stories with global liberation movements to deliver a compelling call to resist imperialism and build collective healing. He shares how Zionism functions as the last breath of white supremacist settler colonialism, the importance of faith, and the urgent need to reclaim spiritual resistance as a tool of decolonization. We also explore his deeply personal journey into Islam through Malcolm X, his academic work including The Walking Qur’an, and his bold political vision for restorative justice and unity across humanity. This episode is for educational purposes only. It provides historical and political analysis to inform and educate viewers. 🔑 In this conversation, we explore: ➡️ The link between Black liberation and Palestinian freedom ➡️ How Sufism offers a path to resist oppression and repair trauma ➡️ The colonial roots of Salafism and Wahhabism ➡️ Why resisting injustice is a duty, not a choice ➡️ The myth of apolitical spirituality ➡️ Stories of survival, purpose, and faith in action 📚 Books by Dr. Ware: ➡️ The Walking Qur’an ➡️ Jihad of the Pen Available at major bookstores and academic publishers. You can also check them out here: https://bookshop.org/shop/sumudpod 📲 Follow Dr. Butch Ware: @butchware 🎙️ Follow our host: @Dredhasan 🌐 Explore more at: https://sumudpod.com/ 📌 CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Introduction & Roots of Resistance 02:33 – Born into White Supremacy: A Personal Story 08:21 – Encounters with Police Brutality 14:31 – Malcolm X, Liberation & the Qur’an 21:00 – Sunni/Shia Unity & West African Islam 27:30 – Sufism & Spiritual Resistance 35:47 – Living in Senegal & African Identity 42:23 – Writing The Walking Qur’an 48:00 – Palestine & Black-Palestinian Solidarity 50:30 – October 7th, Nat Turner, and Settler Violence 59:05 – False Allies, Candace Owens, and Media Control #BlackLiberation #Palestine #Faith #SpiritualResistance #ButchWare #SumudPodcast #Decolonize #Sufism #AntiZionism #Justice #Palestine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 時間 41 分
  • Najla Said: Identity, Advocacy, and Healing through Storytelling

    Najla Said: Identity, Advocacy, and Healing through Storytelling
    2025/04/17
    In this powerful episode of the Sumud Podcast, we are joined by author, actress, and playwright Najla Said—daughter of the legendary Palestinian intellectual Edward Said. This video is for educational purposes only. It provides historical and political analysis to inform and educate viewers. Through humor, vulnerability, and sharp storytelling, Najla reflects on growing up as an Arab American in New York, her struggles with identity and anorexia, and the pressure of assimilation in the elite white spaces surrounding her. Najla opens up about navigating a world that both shrunk and exoticized her Palestinian identity, her healing journey through Arab culture, hospitality, and expressing love through food, and the personal toll of being one of the only visible Palestinians in spaces like Hollywood and Broadway. From stories of her solo play Palestine to memories of Mahmoud Darwish, she shares the intimate and political threads that shaped her life and work. 🎯 In this conversation, we explore: ➡️Growing up Arab American and code-switching to assimilate in elite white spaces ➡️The complexities of anorexia, shame, and reclaiming her identity ➡️Creating art as a form of resistance and healing ➡️The enduring impact and misinterpretation of Edward Said’s legacy ➡️The power of theater and memoir to shift narratives about Palestine 🎧 For all things Sumud: https://sumudpod.com 📘 Read her memoir "Looking for Palestine: Growing Up Confused in an Arab-American Family" at Sumud Pod's affiliate bookstore: https://bookshop.org/shop/sumudpod 🎙️ Follow our host: https://www.instagram.com/dredhasan/ Najla Said: https://www.instagram.com/kittybubble/ 📌 Chapters 00:00 – Introduction & Growing Up Arab-American 04:45 – Identity, Anorexia, and Cultural Rejection 14:50 – Returning to Palestine & Reconnecting Through Food 21:00 – Writing Looking for Palestine & Preserving Legacy 27:00 – On Social Media, Generational Shifts & Movement Building 34:54 – Edward Said’s Influence, Illness & Resilience 42:00 – Theater as Resistance and Finding Her Own Voice #SumudPodcast #NajlaSaid #Palestine #EdwardSaid #ArabAmerican #ResistanceThroughArt #DiasporaVoices #PalestinianNarratives #Theatre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 時間 1 分
  • Doctors Against Genocide - Practicing Medicine Under Occupation

    Doctors Against Genocide - Practicing Medicine Under Occupation
    2025/04/10
    In this episode, we speak with founders of Doctors Against Genocide, Dr. Karameh Hawash-Kuemmerle and Dr. Nidal Jboor. Join us as we learn more about their upbringing in Palestine and the realities of practicing medicine under occupation. They share a detailed account of how Israel's assault on Palestinian life has reached genocidal proportions, and how initiatives like the Health for Palestine Pediatric Program and Doctors Against Genocide offer resistance through care. Lastly, tune in for their moving account of how their brave colleagues in Gaza have become their daily guiding light amid genocide denial and global silence. 🎯 In this conversation, we discuss: ➡️ Becoming doctors and practicing medicine under occupation ➡️ How Israel has become hellbent on destroying the fabric of Palestinian life ➡️ Genocide denial ➡️ How to support the work of Doctors Against Genocide ➡️ The bravery of the medical professionals in Gaza 📲 Follow our guest: @doctorsagainstgenocide 🎙️ Follow our host: @Dredhasan 🌐 For all things Sumud: https://sumudpod.com/ 🪙 Donate to Doctors Against Genocide: https://doctorsagainstgenocide.org/donate 🗓️ Purchase the Doctors Against Genocide calendar: https://dagshops.com/products/doctors-against-genocide-presents-a-year-of-genocide-wall-calendar-2025 📌Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction, Family Background & Palestinian Identity 05:23 - Practicing Medicine Under Occupation 09:44 - The Daily Life of Palestinian Students 16:09 - Health For Palestine Pediatric Program 21:04 - Zionism and Hasbara (Israeli Propaganda) 26:29 - Palestinian Right to Exist & Resist 31:40 - The Creation of Doctors Against Genocide 35:45 - Willing Executioners 40:51 - The Science of Genocide 45:36 - October 7th 56:07 - Settler Colonialism 58:56 - The Hippocratic Oath 1:20:52 - Public Criticism 1:24:57 - Speaking Up for Palestine 1:31:46 - How to Support #SumudPodcast #Palestine #FreePalestine #Activism #AgainstGenocide #Podcast #MedcineUnderOccupation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 時間 37 分
  • Saiaf Abdallah: Fearless and Beautiful Resistance, Arrest, and Liberation

    Saiaf Abdallah: Fearless and Beautiful Resistance, Arrest, and Liberation
    2025/04/03
    On this episode of the Sumud Podcast, we’re joined by Saiaf Abdallah, the voice behind @Resistance_Is_Beautiful. Known for his fearless activism, viral confrontations, and unwavering commitment to Palestine, Saiaf is always ready to share the blatant truth in times of injustice. From being arrested multiple times to going head-to-head with Zionist narratives in public spaces, Saiaf shares how his upbringing, his father’s imprisonment for refusing to cooperate with the FBI, and the October 7th shift shaped his radical clarity and public resistance. He speaks openly about Zionist supremacy, American apathy, and the spiritual and philosophical grounding that sustains him. 🎯 In this conversation, we discuss: ➡️ Growing up Palestinian in Arizona ➡️ His viral arrest footage and philosophy of fearless activism ➡️ Why he believes America is in moral collapse ➡️ Censorship and media control ➡️ Advice to young people who want to stand up for justice 🔴 This episode contains raw truth, intense clarity, and a rejection of performative politics. 📲 Follow him on Instagram: @resistance_is_beautiful 🎙️ Hosted by Dr. Ed Hasan: @Dredhasan For all things Sumud: https://sumudpod.com/ 📌Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction, Family Background & Palestinian Identity 06:19 – Early Activism 10:33 – His Father Getting Arrested 21:07 – Censorship and Suppression 28:03 – How to Cope and Persist 34:27 – Inspirations and Other Passions 47:47 – Advice on How to Advocate for Palestine 57:13 – On Society’s Apathy #ResistanceIsBeautiful #SumudPodcast #Palestine #Liberation #Truth #Decolonize #FreePalestine #Zionism #StopTheGenocide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 時間 8 分
  • Jenan Matari: Storytelling, Motherhood, and Activism | Sumud Podcast

    Jenan Matari: Storytelling, Motherhood, and Activism | Sumud Podcast
    2025/03/27
    On this episode of the Sumud Podcast, we’re joined by Palestinian storyteller and writer Jenan Matari, who brings voice to the narratives of resistance, diaspora, motherhood, and identity. From volleyball courts to viral blog posts and political storytelling, Jenan’s journey is one of reclamation; of land, language, and self. Jenan opens up about growing up in a Palestinian-Brazilian-American household, her early years of struggling to fit in, and how faith and culture were both repressed and later rediscovered on her own terms. She shares the origin story of her groundbreaking blog Miss Muslim, the intergenerational wisdom that shaped her, and how a deeply personal trip to Palestine redefined her sense of home forever. We dive into her upcoming children’s book, the role of her family (especially her grandfather), and what it means to raise kids who are not afraid to speak up about their identity and heritage. Through her storytelling, Jenan reminds us that home isn’t just a place—it’s a calling. 🎧 Watch more episodes: https://sumudpod.com/ 🧥 Shoutout to @wearthepeace for the incredible hoodies, as featured in this episode, and for their inspiring brand mission. Follow Jenan: https://www.instagram.com/jenanmatari Follow our host: https://www.instagram.com/dredhasan/ 📌 Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 04:19 - Navigating her Palestinian-Brazilian-American identity 12:00 - Parenting Palestinian Children in the U.S. 20:50 - Reclaiming Faith & Creating MissMuslim 32:55 - Storytelling, Writing & Finding Voice 42:26 - Returning to Palestine & Feeling Whole 52:31 - Her Grandfather’s Garden & Upcoming Children’s Book 1:06:05 - Diaspora Debt, Fear, and Choosing to Speak Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 時間 16 分