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Sumud Podcast: Inspired by Palestine

Inspired by Palestine, Sumud Podcast emerges as a powerful platform for inspiration and empowerment for marginalized communities globally. Our mission? To elevate voices that have been sidelined by sharing the stories, experiences, and insights that demand to be heard. Get ready to join us in amplifying the voices shaping our world, one episode at a time. Welcome to Sumud Podcast – where we uplift, empower, and amplify. Connect with Sumud Podcast on your favorite social media channels: Instagram,

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52:29

Dr. Rania Masri: Zionism, Ecocide & the Mother Tree |...

Sumud Podcast: Inspired by Palestine ·

2025/09/25

🎙️ This week on the Sumud Podcast, Dr. Rania Masri joins us to speak on liberation, land, and the interconnected struggles for justice. An environmental scientist and long-time activist, Rania brings decades of experience in organizing to the fight against colonialism and ecocide.Since 1990, Rania has organized for justice and against systems of oppression and war through protests, teach-ins, conferences, political organizing, public speaking training, writings, research, and media work. She

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54:59

Ashish Prashar: Witnessing Apartheid & Advocacy |...

Sumud Podcast: Inspired by Palestine ·

2025/09/18

🎙️ This week on the Sumud Podcast, we’re joined by Ashish Prashar, a political strategist and human rights activist who has advised Middle East peace envoys, UK politicians, and international bodies. He shares a unique perspective shaped by years of firsthand experience in Israel and Palestine, revealing realities that often go unseen in mainstream narratives.From 2010 to 2012, Ashish lived in the West Bank and witnessed systemic policies controlling Palestinian communities. These experiences

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49:36

Sereen Haddad: Student Resistance & Courage | Sumud...

Sumud Podcast: Inspired by Palestine ·

2025/09/11

🎙️ This week on the Sumud Podcast, we’re joined by Sereen Haddad, a Palestinian student activist who helped lead the VCU Gaza solidarity encampment before police violently dismantled it.In the days leading up to graduation, Sereen had been pepper-sprayed, beaten, and sent to the ER with head trauma as VCU and Virginia State Police stormed the encampment. Three days before graduation, she received an email from the university stating that she could walk the stage, but her degree would not be

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38:55

Hannah Moushabeck: Homeland, Memory & Stories | Sumud...

Sumud Podcast: Inspired by Palestine ·

2025/09/04

This week on the Sumud Podcast, we’re joined by Hannah Moushabeck, a Palestinian American author, editor, and book marketer. Born into a family of publishers and raised in western Massachusetts, Hannah grew up in the world of books. Today, she carries that legacy forward at Interlink Books, one of the only Palestinian-owned publishing houses in the U.S.Her acclaimed debut, "Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine" (Chronicle Books, 2023), is a lyrical picture book inspired by her father’s

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50:11

Ibrahim Awad: Sacrifice, Justice & Speaking Up |...

Sumud Podcast: Inspired by Palestine ·

2025/08/28

🎙️This week on the Sumud Podcast, we’re joined by Ibrahim Awada, a US-based trial lawyer, founder of The Awad Law Firm, and unapologetic voice for Palestine. Known for securing record-breaking verdicts and training trial lawyers across the country, Ibrahim has also emerged as a fearless advocate for his community, refusing to stay silent even when colleagues and judges turned away.From Georgia’s courtrooms to his nonprofit Palistory, dedicated to preserving Nakba survivor testimony, Ibrahim

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33:13

Mehdi Hasan: Gaza, Debating & Independent Media |...

Sumud Podcast: Inspired by Palestine ·

2025/08/21

🎙️This week on the Sumud Podcast, we’re joined by Mehdi Hasan—Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Zeteo, the independent media platform built to challenge power and amplify silenced voices. Known worldwide for his fearless debate style and sharp fact-checking, Mehdi has spent 25 years exposing propaganda and holding leaders to account.His layered identity—son of Indian immigrants, a Shia Muslim growing up in the UK as a “minority within a minority,” and now an immigrant navigating life across the U.S

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53:52

Rania Khalek: Special Report on Lebanon’s Pager...

Sumud Podcast: Inspired by Palestine ·

2025/08/14

This week on the Sumud Podcast, we’re joined by journalist and BreakThrough News host Rania Khalek for a special episode diving into her latest documentary, Israeli Terror in Lebanon: Inside the Pager Attacks. The documentary uncovers the untold story behind the September 17th pager explosions in Lebanon—a years-long covert Israeli operation that left civilians maimed and silenced.📺 Watch Rania’s full documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mqqDTIs4vE From the hidden manufacturing

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61:19

Karmel Abufarha: Canaan Palestine, Food & Community |...

Sumud Podcast: Inspired by Palestine ·

2025/08/07

🎙️This week on the Sumud Podcast, we’re joined by Karmel Abufarha from Canaan Palestine—a Palestinian brand rooted in the land, the olive tree, and the power of community. Representing generations of farmers, Canaan shares how olive oil connects Palestinian families to the world and why farming in Palestine is both a daily routine and a quiet act of resistance.Karmel has spent his life building Canaan Palestine alongside his father, Nasser Abufarha, to preserve Palestinian heritage through food

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62:52

Ibtihal Aboussad: Resistance & Big Tech | Sumud Podcast

Sumud Podcast: Inspired by Palestine ·

2025/07/31

🎙️This week on the Sumud Podcast, we’re joined by Ibtihal Aboussad, a Moroccan-born software engineer, educator, and No Azure for Apartheid campaign organizer. A Harvard graduate and former Microsoft employee, Ibtihal made headlines earlier this year when she publicly confronted Microsoft’s CEO for the company’s role in Israel’s genocide against the Palestinian people, resulting in her being fired from her job.In this powerful conversation, Ibtihal shares the story behind that viral moment and

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78:09

Dana Dajani: Poetry, Exile & Palestinian Memory |...

Sumud Podcast: Inspired by Palestine ·

2025/07/24

🎙️This week on the Sumud Podcast, we’re joined by Dana Dajani—award-winning Palestinian-American poet, actress, and humanitarian. Known for her fusion of spoken word and theater, Dana uses performance as a form of resistance, remembrance, and radical love.In this powerful conversation, Dana reflects on what it means to choose to be Palestinian—as an identity, an inheritance, and a calling. She shares the story of her grandmother Aida, whose exile became Dana’s compass. She opens up about the

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55:51

Alana Hadid: Art, Advocacy & Palestinian Stories |...

Sumud Podcast: Inspired by Palestine ·

2025/07/17

🎙️This week on the Sumud Podcast, we’re joined by Alana Hadid—creative director, activist, and storyteller. As the force behind Watermelon Pictures and host of The Seeds Podcast, Alana is working to reimagine media through a justice-centered lens. From launching the groundbreaking streaming platform Watermelon+ to preserving her family’s Palestinian legacy, Alana weaves creativity and resistance into every part of her life.In this deeply personal conversation, Alana opens up about her

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78:08

Amir Makled: Justice, Palestine & Power | Sumud Podcast

Sumud Podcast: Inspired by Palestine ·

2025/07/10

This week on the Sumud Podcast, we’re joined by powerhouse attorney and civil rights advocate Amir Makled. As managing partner at Hall Makled, Amir is one of the most formidable legal voices defending Arab and Muslim communities in the U.S. From police brutality to the criminalization of pro-Palestine protests, his cases speak to a deeper story: what it means to resist injustice within the system.Amir reflects on his journey from growing up post-9/11 in suburban Michigan to tackling police abuse

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63:19

Constanza Eliana Chinea: Media & Decolonization |...

Sumud Podcast: Inspired by Palestine ·

2025/07/03

🎙 This week on the Sumud Podcast, we’re joined by Constanza Eliana Chinea—a Boricua journalist, producer, and activist reshaping the narrative from within.Born in New York, raised in Borinquen (Puerto Rico), and coming of age in the U.S. Midwest, Constanza grew up confronting erasure, assimilation, and White comfort. Now based in Los Angeles, her more recent work includes reporting on pro-Palestine protests and student encampments at UCLA and USC through a historical, contextual, and factual

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62:47

Cherien Dabis: Filmmaking & Resistance | Sumud Podcast

Sumud Podcast: Inspired by Palestine ·

2025/06/26

This week on the Sumud Podcast, we’re joined by Emmy-nominated filmmaker, writer, and actress Cherien Dabis—a bold storyteller whose life and work explore the power of identity, resistance, and the stories we carry.Born in Nebraska to Palestinian parents and raised in small-town Ohio, Cherien came of age during the first Gulf War, a time when neighbors turned on her family overnight. This political awakening eventually shaped her groundbreaking work, from Amreeka and May in the Summer to

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97:46

Aminah Musa: Fashion as Resistance & Building...

Sumud Podcast: Inspired by Palestine ·

2025/06/19

This week on the Sumud Podcast, we're joined by Aminah Musa, a visionary designer, entrepreneur, and co-founder of PaliRoots—the beloved Palestinian streetwear brand born of resistance and stitched with purpose. From growing up on food stamps in South Side Chicago to helping build a brand that has fed nearly 4 million meals in Gaza, Aminah’s story is one of family, faith, creativity, and commitment to her roots.Raised by Palestinian parents who instilled in her the values of humility, community,

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52:24

Hala Alyan: Displacement, Healing & Storytelling |...

Sumud Podcast: Inspired by Palestine ·

2025/06/12

This week on the Sumud Podcast, we’re joined by poet, psychologist, professor, and author Hala Alyan. With roots in Palestine, Syria, and Lebanon, Hala shares her remarkable journey navigating displacement, identity, and creative expression—from surviving war and immigration to becoming a published author and clinical psychologist.In this deep episode, Hala opens up about motherhood, addiction, vulnerability, and the messy beauty of transformation. From crafting stories as a child to integrating

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55:16

Mussab Ali: Youth Power & Fighting for Justice |...

Sumud Podcast: Inspired by Palestine ·

2025/06/05

This week on the Sumud Podcast, we’re joined by Mussab Ali - a cancer survivor, civil rights advocate, and one of the youngest Muslim elected officials in U.S. history. Born in Pakistan and raised in Jersey City, Mussab’s story is one of grit, public service, and fearless truth-telling.At just 20 years old, Mussab became the youngest-ever elected official in Jersey City, eventually rising to president of the Board of Education. Where he advocated for clean water access, increased teacher pay,

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30:05

Connie Kazan: Food, Family & Advocacy for Palestine |...

Sumud Podcast: Inspired by Palestine ·

2025/05/29

This week on the Sumud Podcast, we’re joined by Lebanese-American baker, mother, and outspoken advocate Connie Kazan.Known for her viral desserts, unforgettable appearance on The Great Chocolate Showdown, and unfiltered voice for justice. A mother of four, social media personality, and outspoken advocate for Palestinian and Arab communities, Connie brings fierce love, deep-rooted cultural pride, and relentless compassion to everything she touches, from cake decorating to calling out injustice on

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71:20

Maya Abdallah: Hunger Strike, Mental Health &...

Sumud Podcast: Inspired by Palestine ·

2025/05/22

Hello friends, Just a note before we get started that the guest of this episode, Maya Abdallah, was hospitalized just hours after this interview. We share this with her full consent and in deep solidarity.⚠️ Disclaimer: This episode contains a discussion of sensitive topics, including self-harm and mental health. Listener and viewer discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is struggling, please seek professional support. Dial 988 in the US for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. This

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66:48

Ahmad Abuznaid: USCPR, Ongoing Nakba, and Palestinian...

Sumud Podcast: Inspired by Palestine ·

2025/05/15

This week on the Sumud Podcast, in commemoration of Nakba, we’re joined by Ahmad Abuznaid, the Executive Director of the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights & USCPR Action. Prior to joining USCPR, Ahmad co-founded the Florida-based Dream Defenders after the killing of Trayvon Martin, serving as Legal & Policy Director and COO during his time there. Ahmad went on to lead the National Network for Arab American Communities as the Executive Director from 2017 to 2019.Ahmad shares his insights on the

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