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Join our varied cast as we discuss what it means to be Palestinian, and how this intersects with Canadian politics. Depending on the topic, a combination of Tayla, Rafeef, Michael or Tom will explore ideas around Palestinian culture, art, history and Canadian politics. Our cast will also frequently be joined by guests who have special insight on the topics we discuss.
This podcast is a project of Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East - CJPME (www.cjpme.org) - and seeks to advance its mission to empower all Canadians of all backgrounds to promote justice, development, and peace in the Middle East.
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In this episode, Tom is joined by Fargo Tbakhi, a queer Palestinian American writer and performance artist based in Washington D.C. and winner of 2018 Ghassan Kanafani Resistance Arts Prize. His writings have been published in various literary publications including The Berkeley Review. He is also the recipient of several fellowships. Fargo’s writings and performances challenge notions of erasure and colonization and propose a reality of a free and unoccupied Palestine.Links:Follow Fargo on Twitter Visit Fargo’s website to learn about him and his work Subscribe to this podcast and donate to CJPME to support the work that we do.
In this episode, Rafeef, Tayla, and Tom are joined by Ahmed Masoud, Gaza-born Palestinian writer, director, and academic based in the United Kingdom. Ahmed is the author of Come What May and Vanished which address issues in Gazan society, as well as in broader trends in Palestinian history. Ahmed has also directed a number of plays and is the co-founder of PalArt, a collective initiative aimed at promoting Palestinian voices and content in the arts and media. Listen in as we learn about Ahmed’s interest in creative writing and his efforts to amplify Palestinian voices. Links:Purchase Ahmed’s book Come What May here and Vanished here. Visit Ahmed’s website hereRead more about Ahmed’s experience growing up in GazaLearn more about PalArt and the work it does to amplify Palestinian voicesSubscribe to this podcast and donate to CJPME to support the work that we do.
In this episode, Rafeef, Tayla, and Tom are joined Dr. Ussama Makdisi, Palestinian-American scholar and academic, currently a Professor of History and Chancellor’s Chair at the University of California Berkeley. Dr Makdisi is the author of several books and publications on sectarianism, Ottoman and Arab history, US-Arab relations, and US missionary work in the Middle East. Listen in as we discuss Dr. Makdisi’s achievements and contributions to Middle-Eastern history, Arab identity and issues around Palestine-Israel. Links:Follow Dr. Makdisi on Twitter Purchase Age of Coexistence: The Ecumenical Frame and the Making of the Modern Arab WorldSubscribe to this podcast and donate to CJPME to support the work that we do.
In this episode, Michael is joined by Palestinian journalist and activist Basel Adra, and Daniel Roth of the Centre for Jewish Nonviolence, to discuss Israel’s plans to expel more than 1,000 Palestinians from their homes in Masafer Yatta. We hear about what is happening on the ground, and discuss the role of journalism and international solidarity in challenging dispossession and apartheid. Links from this podcast:Basel Adra on TwitterBasel Adra in +972 Magazine: “I was handcuffed and blindfolded for reporting on settler violence”Daniel Roth on TwitterThe Centre for Jewish NonviolenceCJPME factsheet on Masafer Yatta (2021)Subscribe to this podcast, and donate to CJPME to support the work that we do.If you can, rate us and write a nice review if you like what you hear. It helps other people find our podcast and learn about the issues. Here are the instructions on how to find, rate, review and share the podcast on eight different platforms: Apple, Spotify, Google, TuneIn, Deezer, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, and iHeartRadio.
In this episode, Michael is joined by Ben Jamal, Director of Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) in the UK. They discuss the anti-boycott bill currently being pushed by the British conservative government, how it poses a threat to freedom of speech and expression, and how civil society is fighting back to defend the ‘right to boycott.’ Links from this podcast:Follow the Palestine Solidarity Campaign on Twitter The PSC’s Right to Boycott campaign Subscribe to this podcast, and donate to CJPME to support the work that we do. If you can, rate us and write a nice review if you like what you hear. It helps other people find our podcast and learn about the issues. Here are the instructions on how to find, rate, review and share the podcast on eight different platforms: Apple, Spotify, Google, TuneIn, Deezer, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, and iHeartRadio.
In this episode, Rafeef, Tayla, and Tom are joined by Chris Gazaleh, Palestinian-American muralist, activist, and community organizer. Using different mediums like ink, paint, and digital illustrations, Chris uses powerful symbols and imagery to advocate for Palestinian human rights and social justice. Listen in to learn about Chris’s art, his inspiration, and his efforts to use art to advocate for Palestinian justice and liberation.Links:To learn more about Chris and his work, visit his website hereFollow Chris Gazaleh on Instagram Check out the Clarion Alley Mural Project hereSubscribe to this podcast and donate to CJPME to support the work that we do.
In this episode, Tayla and Tom are joined by Heifa Odeh, Palestinian-American chef, recipe developer and food blogger. Founder of the blog Fufu’s Kitchen and author of the recent cookbook, Dine in Palestine, Heifa seeks to celebrate and preserve traditional Palestinian dishes and recipes. Listen in to learn about Heifa’s expression and celebration of her Palestinian identity and culture through food. Links:Check out Heifa’s blog and explore all the different Palestinian and Middle Eastern recipes here.Purchase Heifa’s cookbook Dine in Palestine: An Authentic Taste of Palestine in 60 Recipes from my Family to Your Table here. Follow Heifa’s Fufu in the Kitchen on Instagram. Subscribe to this podcast and donate to CJPME to support the work that we do.
In this episode, Rafeef, Tayla and Tom are joined by Mirna Bamieh, Palestinian chef, artist and founder of the Palestine Hosting Society - a cultural and social project that seeks to reclaim and revitalize Palestinian food practices and dishes. Listen in to learn about Mirna’s commitment to celebrating the Palestinian identity, culture, and heritage through food. Links:Check out the Palestine Hosting Society founded by Mirna here and visit her website to explore her other art projects and initiativesWatch Mirna talk about the origins of the Palestine Hosting Society its importance hereFollow the Palestine Hosting Society on Instagram. Learn more about how Mirna researches and hosts a table here. Subscribe to this podcast and donate to CJPME to support the work that we do.
In this episode, Rafeef, Tayla and Tom are joined by Farah Nabulsi, Palestinian-British filmmaker and human rights advocate. She has written and produced four short films including Today They Took My Son and Nightmare of Gaza. Her most recent short The Present has won over 50 International awards for its powerful portrayal of the daily struggles faced by Palestinians living under Israeli occupation. Listen in as we discuss The Present, her inspiration, and her efforts to use film to share the Palestinian experience under Israeli occupation and apartheid system.Links:To learn more about Farah and her work, visit her website.Check out the online resource Oceans of Injustice, named after Farah’s first film which deconstructs the economic, social, and political aspects of Israeli occupation here. Read more about Farah’s upcoming film The Teacher. Subscribe to this podcast and donate to CJPME to support the work that we do.
In this episode, Michael is joined by Jalal Abukhater, a Palestinian writer and activist based in Jerusalem, to discuss settler-colonial violence and dispossession in occupied Palestine. We discuss Israel’s attacks on the Palestinian presence in Jerusalem, Israel’s repeated military invasions in the West Bank (including this week’s deadly attack on Jenin), and Palestinian armed resistance. Links from this podcast:Jalal Abukhater on TwitterJalal’s websiteTwitter thread by Jalal on the settler take-over of land in Silwan Subscribe to this podcast, and donate to CJPME to support the work that we do. If you can, rate us and write a nice review if you like what you hear. It helps other people find our podcast and learn about the issues. Here are the instructions on how to find, rate, review and share the podcast on eight different platforms: Apple, Spotify, Google, TuneIn, Deezer, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, and iHeartRadio.
In this episode, Michael is joined by Inès Abdel Razek, Executive Director of the Palestine Institute for Public Diplomacy (PIPD), an independent Palestinian organization focused on international mobilization and digital campaigning for Justice, Freedom and Equality. We discuss the work of PIPD and Palestine Virtual Reality, trends in Palestinian solidarity since May 2021, and what Palestinians think of Israel’s far-right government. Links from this podcast:The Palestine Institute for Public DiplomacyTwitter: @InesAbdelRazekSubscribe to this podcast, and donate to CJPME to support the work that we do.If you can, rate us and write a nice review if you like what you hear. It helps other people find our podcast and learn about the issues. Here are the instructions on how to find, rate, review and share the podcast on eight different platforms: Apple, Spotify, Google, TuneIn, Deezer, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, and iHeartRadio.
In this episode, Rafeef, Tayla and Tom are joined by Darin Sallam, Palestinian-Jordanian writer, director and filmmaker. Her most recent film, Farha, follows a young-girl’s traumatic experience during the Nakba. Despite obstacles in producing the film, Farha has been extremely well-received, especially among Palestinians for its realistic depiction of the devastating events of the Nakba. Listen in as we discuss Farha, her inspiration, and her efforts to use film to share important Palestinian stories and experiences.Links:Check out this article for insight about Farha and Palestinian cinema. Read about the historical events of the Nakba that inspired scenes in Farha.Hear more from Darin about producing Farha despite the obstacles here.Subscribe to this podcast and donate to CJPME to support the work that we do.
In this episode, Michael and Reem are joined by Antony Loewenstein to discuss his latest book, The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports the Technology of Occupation Around the World. We discuss how Israel’s arms industry uses the occupied Palestinian territories as a testing ground for weaponry and surveillance technology that it then exports around the world. We also discuss the censorship of Palestinians and their allies by social media companies and the growing impact of direct action campaigns against Israeli weapons manufacturers like Elbit Systems. Links from this podcast:· Buy Antony's book The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports the Technology of Occupation Around the World · Antony's website and Twitter· Palestine Action in the UK #ShutElbitDownSubscribe to this podcast, and donate to CJPME to support the work that we do.
In this episode, Rafeef and Tayla are joined by Maysoun Odeh, Palestinian entrepreneur and co-founder and director of “NISAA”, the first Arabic radio station in the Middle East that is run by women for women. Launched in 2010, NISAA’s mission is to transform the perception of “women’s role in society by highlighting their social engagement, successes, and creativity.” Maysoun has worked to help inform and inspire Palestinian to assert their rights and empower themselves.Links:Check out the NISAA FM, co-founded and directed by Maysoun. Watch Maysoun talk about the aim of NISAA as a social enterprise and the importance of empowering women here.Read about how NISAA radio station helps empower Palestinian women in a patriarchal society but more restrictively under Israeli occupation. Subscribe to this podcast and donate to CJPME to support the work that we do.
In this episode, Tom, Rafeef and Tayla are joined by Vivien Sansour, the Palestinian-American founder of the Palestine Heirloom Library – a cultural and social project that works with farmers and advocates to recover and conserve threatened crop varieties. Through her art and storytelling, Vivien advocates for greater social engagement with Palestinian agriculture, heritage, and culture. Currently working on an autobiographical book documenting her work on seeds in Palestine and around the world, Vivien weaves together her personal experiences and research, making her work both a cultural and political act. Links:Check out the Palestine Heirloom Library, and Traveling Kitchen founded by Vivien.Buy seeds from the Heirloom Seed Library here.Watch Vivien talk about the origins of the Palestine Heirloom Library and its importance hereRead about Vivien’s efforts to revitalize and conserve Jadu’l, a watermelon variety unique to the city of Jenin.Desires to support Vivien’s work can be directed to this email address, arts.and.seeds@gmail.com. Subscribe to this podcast and donate to CJPME to support the work that we do.
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Nakba (“catastrophe” in Arabic), when more than 700,000 Palestinians were forcibly expelled from their homes and country during the creation of Israel. To mark this occasion, CJPME and the Ottawa Forum on Israel Palestine recently hosted a webinar with Umar al-Ghubari and Rachel Beitarie, co-directors of Zochrot, a Jaffa-based organization which is dedicated to exposing the truth about the Nakba in Israeli society and promoting the right of return for refugees. This podcast episode features an excerpt from that webinar. Links from this podcast:· Full video recording of the webinar (April 16, 2023)· Zochrot’s website· Support Zochrot’s crowdfunding campaignSubscribe to this podcast, and donate to CJPME to support the work that we do.
In this news round-up episode, Reem joins Tom and Michael to discuss last week’s attack on Palestinian worshippers in the Al-Aqsa compound, and how Canada responded. They’ll also talk about an interesting comment by Canada’s ambassador to the UN, and a recent humanitarian initiative for Gaza’s struggling farmers. Links from this podcast:Read CJPME’s press release: Canada must condemn, sanction brutal Israeli attack on Al-Aqsa worshippers CJPME email campaign: Tell Trudeau: end Israeli atrocities at the Al-Aqsa mosque Watch: Bob Rae’s comment on Israeli “de facto annexation” of the occupied West BankThe CJPME Foundation’s “Gaza Farm Aid” project to help Palestinian farmers in Gaza Subscribe to this podcast, and donate to CJPME to support the work that we do.
In this episode, Rafeef and Tom are joined by Nasser Jaber, the Palestinian-American co-founder of the Migrant Kitchen - a social enterprise in NYC which showcases the stories and cuisines of immigrant chefs. Nasser arrived in New York from Ramallah in 2001 hoping to make it big on Wall Street; but ended up being one of the city’s most influential restauranteurs. His journey as an advocate for marginalised communities, refugees, and immigrants is just beginning.Links: Check out The Migrant Kitchen, co-founded by Nasser.See also “The Migrant Kitchen Initiative,” an international charity lifting-up the most vulnerable members of the world’s communities.Read Nasser’s story at The Migrant Kitchen here.Subscribe to this podcast, and donate to CJPME to support the work that we do.
What is data storytelling? How do we shift the dominant narrative on Palestine? On this episode, we are joined by Aline Batarseh, Executive Director of Visualizing Palestine. We discuss the work of Visualizing Palestine, its successes, its challenges, its new strategic plan, international solidarity, and the importance of shifting the narrative toward justice. Links from this podcast:· Visualizing Palestine’s main website· Visualizing Palestine 101· VP’s Palestinian Journeys· VP’s Growth of a Movement Timeline · VP’s Palestine Open MapsSubscribe to this podcast, and donate to CJPME to support the work that we do.
In this episode, we’re joined by Najat El-Taji El-Khairy, a Palestinian-Canadian artist who has created a unique art form combining her interests in both embroidery and porcelain painting. Najat’s art has been exhibited in various venues throughout North America, the Middle East and Europe. Najat has made it her mission to immortalise, protect and preserve the art of Palestinian embroidery. As she describes it, she’s, ‘Painting her way home, one stitch at a time.’ Links: Find Najat’s Website here and her Instagram account here; and see a collection of Najat’s amazing artwork here. Order Najat’s book, Palestinian Heritage … Worth Celebrating!, from the Musée des métiers d'art du Québec (MUMAQ) here.See Najat’s full written responses to CJPME’s podcast questions.Subscribe to this podcast, and donate to CJPME to support the work that we do.
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