I apologize for not posting the last episode before taking a break for the summer earlier. I traveled to attend my brother's wedding in Umm Al Fahem.
In this episode, I interview Itamar Feigenbaum, a longtime Combatant for Peace activist. In the episode, we discuss his work on the Joint Memorial Day Ceremony, meeting Arabs in "normal situations," and the segregation between Arabs and Jews even in mixed cities. We also chat about his experience at checkpoints both as an activist and as a soldier. We then touch base on his service in Lebanon as compated to Gaza, and speak about the tragic loss of people to suicide bombings in Israel during the Second Intifada.
Organizations mentioned: https://machsomwatch.org/en/content/home-page-machsomwatch
The Joint Memorial Day Ceremony: https://www.theparentscircle.org/en/pcff-activities_eng/memorial-ceremony_eng/
Support the Joint Memorial Day Ceremony: https://afcfp.org/take-action/memorial-campaign/
Jun 12, 2022
58 min
In this episode, I talk to Michael Schaeffer Omer-Man about his work with DAWN and 972 Magazine, antisemitism, and the centrality of a supportive community to any activist. We chat about key moments shaping his ideology and activism. He explains how his family's advocacy for marginalized groups in the US and worldwide influenced his progressive liberal values. We also discuss, among other things, the importance of having Jewish allies, the privilege of code-switching, and archaeology as a displacement tool.
972 Magazine: https://www.972mag.com
DAWN MENA: https://dawnmena.org
Ta'ayush תעאיוש تعايش: https://taayush.org/?fbclid=IwAR3eAfu0Tm8Y4VmHh0xK3QG-YlEjPM20rwvQngh7red2emblV81JGSs5u2A
May 6, 2022
58 min
In this episode, I interview Sarai Aharoni, a feminist scholar and a Senior Lecturer at Ben-Gurion University. We discuss her background as a Mizrahi Jewish woman, her research, her activism, and how they are connected. She highlights the challenges facing critical scholars in Israeli academia. She also reflects on the meaning of peace and security in the Israeli-Palestinian context and how that can help us achieve a just solution.
Apr 18, 2022
51 min
In this episode, I speak to Shaqued Morag, Executive Director of Peace Now. We discuss her social and political activism, her views on land swaps and having allies in the government coalition, and her understanding of peace and justice. We also discuss the importance of strategic framing in changing your audience's view on issues such as the occupation.
Organizations mentioned:
Peace Now: https://peacenow.org.il/en
Mahpach-Taghir: https://mahapach-taghir.org/en/home/
Apr 4, 2022
43 min
I had the privilege of speaking with Louis Fishman from Brooklyn College. I became aware of his academic and public scholarship through Twitter. Even though we never met in person, I feel like I got to know him well through this conversation. In the episode, you will hear more about his research on the Ottoman Empire and why it is crucial for understanding Zionism. You will also hear about his teaching and activism and his deep connections to Turkey, Israel, and the US.
Some of the organizations that were mentioned in the episode:
Standing Together: https://www.standing-together.org/en
Sadaka-Reut: https://www.reutsadaka.org/about-us-2/
Mar 18, 2022
59 min
I had the honor of speaking to Knesset Member Aida Touma-Suleiman in this episode. We chatted about feminism, political and social activism, elevating other women, and Ra'am. We also talk about the importance of intersectionality for understanding oppression and the challenges facing the Palestinian community and its leadership in Israel. Finally, Aida argues that peace should focus on bringing human security to everyone.
Mar 3, 2022
53 min
In this episode, I chat with Yair Wallach about his research, antisemitism, colonialism, and the importance as well as the limitations of social media for sharing scholarship. We also talk about scholars' active duty of care toward students and how being an immigrant solidified his understanding of the Palestinian cause.
Declarations:
The Jerusalem Declaration on Antisemitism: https://jerusalemdeclaration.org
Scholars mentioned:
Salim Tamari: https://oldwebsite.palestine-studies.org/institute/fellows/salim-tamari
Raef Zreik: https://www.vanleer.org.il/en/members/dr-raef-zreik/
Avner Wishnitzer: https://afcfp.org/our_team/avner-wishnitzer/
Feb 18, 2022
55 min
In this episode, I interview Galia Golan, Professor emeritus in the Department of Political Science at the Hebrew University and a leader of Combatants for Peace. We chat about the Six-Day War, the history of the peace process, the marginality of the left, BDS, and feminism. Galia argues that in the early years, peace agreements were possible, but mistrust from Israeli leaders exacerbated the conflict. However, later on, the desire to hold on to the territories was stronger than the desire for peace. Distrust turned into ideology.
Jan 29, 2022
45 min
In this episode, I chat with Thabet Abu Rass, Co-Executive Director of The Abraham Initiatives, an NGO that promotes equality and Jewish-Arab partnership in Israel’s society, about promoting co-existence through promoting equal education, combating crime and violence, and engaging with NGOs. We also talk about what it means to be a Palestinian citizen of Israel, the connection between the occupation and discrimination against Palestinians in Israel, housing problems, the lack of police accountability, unemployment, and the issues in the Negav.
Initiatives mentioned:
Two States, One Homeland (https://www.alandforall.org/english/?d=ltr)
Jan 14, 2022
41 min
I interview Rawan Odeh, the managing CO-director of New Story Leadership, in this episode. We chat about how to infuse diplomacy with activism using personal stories, how the occupation is forcing people to be silent about their stories, on the importance of forming allyships between Palestinians and Israelis for building credibility and swaying the opinions of US lawmakers, and on being compassionate to yourself. We also discuss the importance of developing a community of young leaders from Israel and Palestine to sociopolitical and economic changes in the region and what it means to be an ally.
New Story Leadership: https://www.newstoryleadership.org/summer-2020-update
Dec 31, 2021
42 min
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