Best Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East Podcasts (2024)

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Defaming Palestinian Activism w/Michael Bueckert 27:16

9h ago27:16

27:16

Send us a Text Message. On October 16, 2023, the Canadian government appointed Deborah Lyons, former Ambassador of Canada to Israel (2016-2020), as the new Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combating Antisemitism. The Special Envoy Lyon's office is a joint unit of both Canadian Heritage and Global Affairs Canada, bringing her role into …

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Canada's Policies Towards Israel After Oct. 7: with Dimitri Lascaris 34:21

6d ago34:21

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Send us a Text Message. A December article in Al Jazeera describes Canada’s foreign policy towards Israel and Palestine as “schizophrenic.” It’s like Canada supports Israel, wants to support Israel, but is also worried about supporting it too much because it will affect their false image of Canada as a “peace loving, refugee welcoming nation.” We t…

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Exposing Anti-Palestine Media Biases: with Zahraa Al Akhrass 30:27

2d ago30:27

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Send us a Text Message. Last month The Breach published an article written by a whistle blower exposing CBC's extensive systemic anti-Palestinian biases in their reporting since October 7. In this episode journalist Zahraa Al Akhrass who was fired from Global in November 2023 after posting pro-Palestinian content on her social media, shares her exp…

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Ontario Keffiyeh Ban: Smokescreen, Racism or ? - with Chris Zabaneh 34:19

11d ago34:19

34:19

Send us a Text Message. On April 17th 2024, the keffiyeh was banned from being worn by staff and guests in the Ontario legislature by speaker Ted Arnott. There had been no formal complaints nor was a motion presented to Ted Arnott for this ban, yet he acted on his own authority to impose the ban. This conversation with Chris Farris Zabaneh talks ab…

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The Nakba Bill: with NDP MP Matthew Green 32:10

26d ago32:10

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Send us a Text Message. In December of last year NDP MP Matthew Green took the lead in sponsoring a Private Member’s bill, informally named “the Nakba Bill.” While the text of Green’s bill has not been made public, Green has made clear that his bill will call for Canada to formally acknowledge the Nakba and its tragic consequences for the Palestini…

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Fargo Tbakhi: Envisioning a future Palestine 55:25

9M ago55:25

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Send us a Text Message. 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 fe…

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Ahmed Masoud: Amplifying Palestinian voices 50:04

9M ago50:04

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Send us a Text Message. 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 o…

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Ussama Makdisi: Narrating our Middle Eastern History 49:17

9M ago49:17

49:17

Send us a Text Message. 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 rela…

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Resisting Apartheid in Masafer Yatta (w/ Basel Adra and Daniel Roth) 46:13

10M ago46:13

46:13

Send us a Text Message. 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 i…

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Defending the Right to Boycott (w/Ben Jamal, Director of Palestine Solidarity Campaign) 48:00

10M ago48:00

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Send us a Text Message. 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 t…

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Chris Gazaleh: Palestinian-American Muralist & Activist 45:36

11M ago45:36

45:36

Send us a Text Message. 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 abo…

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Heifa Odeh: Author of “Dine in Palestine” 47:07

11M ago47:07

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Send us a Text Message. 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 exp…

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Mirna Bamieh: Performing Palestinian Food 46:39

11M ago46:39

46:39

Send us a Text Message. 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 identi…

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Farah Nabulsi: From Stockbroker to Award-Winning Director 42:11

12M ago42:11

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Send us a Text Message. 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 o…

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Settler-Colonial Violence in Occupied Palestine (w/ Jalal Abukhater) 47:24

12M ago47:24

47:24

Send us a Text Message. 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…

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Bridging Palestine with the world (w/ Inès Abdel Razek of the Palestine Institute for Public Diplomacy) 44:43

1y ago44:43

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Send us a Text Message. 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,…

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Darin Sallam: Fearless about Palestine 48:49

1y ago48:49

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Send us a Text Message. 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…

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The Palestine Laboratory (w/ Antony Loewenstein) 55:03

1y ago55:03

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Send us a Text Message. 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 technolog…

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Maysoun Odeh: Empowering Palestinian women through radio 50:15

1y ago50:15

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Send us a Text Message. 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 so…

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Vivien Sansour: Seeds, Solidarity & Social Change 47:26

1y ago47:26

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Send us a Text Message. 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…

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75th Anniversary of the Nakba (Webinar with Zochrot) 53:12

1y ago53:12

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Send us a Text Message. 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 Be…

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Weekly Round-Up: Al-Aqsa attack – Canada’s response; Bob Rae comment; Gaza Farm Aid Project 43:10

1y ago43:10

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Send us a Text Message. 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 …

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Nasser Jaber: NYC Restauranteur & Palestinian Entrepreneur 56:18

1y ago56:18

56:18

Send us a Text Message. 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 …

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Visualizing Palestine (w/ Aline Batarseh) 50:33

1y ago50:33

50:33

Send us a Text Message. 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 sh…

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Najat El-Khairy: Painting her way back to Palestine 48:24

1y ago48:24

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Send us a Text Message. 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 i…

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Weekly Round-Up: Smear campaign against Sarah Jama; Pushing for media accountability on Palestine-Israel 38:08

1+ y ago38:08

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Send us a Text Message. In this news round-up episode, Tom and Michael discuss two important recent developments: The smear campaign against progressive Ontario NDP candidate Sarah Jama over her support for Palestinian human rights, and a new initiative from CJPME to demand great accountability of Canadian media in their news coverage of Palestine-…

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Weekly Round-Up: Huwara Pogrom, Senator Trip to Israel, Kufiyah Ban at Halifax School 41:36

1+ y ago41:36

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Send us a Text Message. In this news round-up episode, Tom and Michael discuss several important recent developments: Canada expresses concern about the settler pogrom on the Palestinian town of Huwara; Canadian senators meet with a far-right member of the Israeli Knesset; and a Halifax school bans students from wearing the Kufiyah, in an incident …

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Wafa Ghnaim: Teaching Palestinian Liberation through Tatreez 51:36

1+ y ago51:36

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we’re joined by Wafa Ghnaim, an award-winning Palestinian researcher, educator, author and tatreez expert living in Washington, DC. Her book, titled, Tatreez and Tea: Embroidery and Storytelling in the Diaspora was published in 2018 and documents the stories and meanings behind the Palestinian embroidery mot…

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Palestinian Liberation through Tatreez, with Wafa Ghnaim 52:50

1+ y ago52:50

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of "Debrief," we introduce you to the other CJPME podcast: "All Things Palestinian Canadian." Focused on the lives and experiences of Palestinians in the diaspora, "All Things Palestinian Canadian" (ATPC) has interviewed Palestinian authors, filmmakers, artists, and more. In this episode, ATPC speaks with Waf…

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Canada ignores its own warnings on Israel (w/ Alex Cosh of The Maple) 42:59

1+ y ago42:59

42:59

Send us a Text Message. Is the Trudeau government ignoring warnings from its diplomats about Israel’s human rights abuses? On this episode, Michael is joined by Alex Cosh of the Maple to discuss his ongoing reporting on what Canadian officials are saying behind the scenes, and how that often conflicts with Canada’s public statements. We talk about …

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How University Partnerships with Israel Harm Academic Freedom (w/ Dyala Hamzah and Jillian Rogin) 47:39

1+ y ago47:39

47:39

Send us a Text Message. Last summer, a number of Canadian university presidents participated in a controversial trip to Israel, for the purpose of building partnerships between Canadian and Israeli universities. The trip, which was organized by a major pro-Israel lobby group, has sparked major concerns over the possible impact on human rights and a…

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Rana Nazzal: Research, Human Rights, Art and Activism 50:55

1+ y ago50:55

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we’re joined by Rana Nazzal, a Palestinian-Canadian artist living between Palestine, Ottawa and Toronto. Among other things, Rana’s powerful art explores Palestinians’ relationship with the land, and the themes of Palestinian memory and loss. In addition to her art, she is also an activist and campaigner on …

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BMO’s Apartheid Loan (w/ Emma Paling of The Breach) 23:20

1+ y ago23:20

23:20

Send us a Text Message. On this episode, Michael is joined by Emma Paling of the Breach to talk about the recent discovery that the Bank of Montreal (BMO) gave a $90m loan to Israel’s largest weapons company Elbit Systems. We discuss Elbit’s human rights record, Canada’s own contracts for military technology from Elbit, and why some investors have …

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Rafeef Dajani: ATPC’s New Co-host 30:58

1+ y ago30:58

30:58

Send us a Text Message. As we launch our first ATPC episode for 2023, we note that we sadly said goodbye to Nur Watad in December, as she made the decision to move on to new career challenges elsewhere. But we are thrilled to have lined up a very articulate and capable new co-host in the meantime, Ms. Rafeef Dajani. Rafeef has been a friend to CJPM…

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War Crimes in Jenin (w/ UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese) 1:03:28

1+ y ago1:03:28

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode, Michael is joined by Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967. We talk about Israel’s recent deadly attack on the Jenin refugee camp and why she believes these actions violate international law. We also talk about apartheid, s…

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Liberating Palestine (w/ Ramzy Baroud and Ilan Pappé) 43:31

1+ y ago43:31

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode, Tom and Michael are joined by Ramzy Baroud and Ilan Pappé, co-editors of the book “Our Vision for Liberation: Engaged Palestinian Leaders and Intellectuals Speak Out.” In their new book, they bring together a diverse group of Palestinian voices – from filmmakers to religious figures to politicians and more –…

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How dangerous is Israel’s new far-right government? (w/ Natasha Roth-Rowland of +972 Magazine) 56:13

1+ y ago56:13

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Send us a Text Message. On November 1st, Israelis completed their fifth election in four years, returning Benjamin Netanyahu to power with the support of extreme, far-right figures who are about to play a major role in the emerging coalition government. Although negotiations to form the government are still underway, it is commonly said that this m…

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Fida Jiryis: Finding her elusive place as a Palestinian 54:42

1+ y ago54:42

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we’re joined by Fida Jiryis, Palestinian author currently living in Ramallah. Jiryis grew up in Lebanon and Cyprus, the daughter of famed Palestinian thinker and leader, Sabri Jiryis. As her family fled Israel’s oppression and wars, Jiryis’ life has spanned the full spectrum of the Palestinian people’s force…

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Report from Palestine: CJPME’s eyewitness account of Israeli apartheid 53:29

1+ y ago53:29

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Send us a Text Message. CJPME’s Michael Bueckert recently returned from a two-week trip to Palestine-Israel. During his time there, Bueckert met with dozens of Palestinian community leaders and organizations, politicians, youth activists, business leaders, and academics. He also visited current hotspots including Sheikh Jarrah, the Al-Aqsa Mosque, …

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Rimah Jabr: Bringing the Palestinian experience to Canadian stages 53:31

1+ y ago53:31

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we’re joined by Rimah Jabr, a Palestinian play wright and theatre director based in Toronto who is currently pursuing her PhD in Theatre and Performance Studies at York University. Rimah’s career arc is far from ordinary: after studying and working in accounting for several years, Rimah finally had her break…

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Wafa Alzaghal: Introducing Canada to the Arab orchestra 54:17

1+ y ago54:17

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we are joined by Wafa Alzaghal, Palestinian-Canadian President & CEO of The Canadian Arabic Orchestra. Wafa grew up playing the Qanun, also known as the dulcimer, after being inspired by his father’s love for classical Arabic music. Wafa co-founded the Canadian Arabic Orchestra in 2014, and has been busy tou…

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Will Calgary cancel its contract with apartheid? (w/ Saba Amro and Annette Lengyel) 31:44

1+ y ago31:44

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we are joined by Saba Amro and Annette Lengyel, two Calgary-based activists who have been at the forefront of pressuring Calgary to cancel a contract with Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) – a Spanish/Basque company which is unethically involved in a $2.5 billion CDN contract to expand Jerusal…

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Dalia Elcharbini: Expressing Palestinian Identity Through Contemporary Art 43:43

1+ y ago43:43

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we are joined by Dalia Elcharbini, Palestinian-Canadian contemporary artist and international exhibitor based in Toronto. While Dalia’s artistic style is distinct and unique, she frequently infuses it with symbolism and memories of Palestine. Listen in as we discuss her art, her inspiration, her Palestinian …

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The Islamophobia Industry in Canada (w/ Jasmin Zine) 1:05:29

1+ y ago1:05:29

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Send us a Text Message. What and who are the main drivers of anti-Muslim hate in Canada? On this episode, Michael and Tom are joined by Jasmin Zine, author of a new report on the Canadian “Islamophobia Industry.” We talk about some of the key organizations, personalities, and discourses responsible for perpetuating anti-Muslim hate in Canada, and h…

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Serene Husni: Patiently capturing Palestinian reality in film 50:36

1+ y ago50:36

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we are joined by Serene Husni, a video editor, mentor, writer and translator. A Diasporic Palestinian and immigrant from Jordan turned Canadian settler, she calls herself “a displaced human existing between multiple cultures, languages, and locales.” She creates most of her own work in her mother tongue, Ara…

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From South Africa to Israel: How apartheid states try to deflect criticism 45:09

1+ y ago45:09

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Send us a Text Message. Last spring, Fernwood Publishing announced a new book, Advocating for Palestine in Canada: one of the first-ever books about Palestinian solidarity work in Canada. Michael Bueckert, one of Debrief’s regular hosts wrote a chapter in the book looking at how Israel seeks to deflect and dismiss criticisms of its oppressive and a…

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Canadian media and pro-Israel bias (w/ Davide Mastracci) 58:04

1+ y ago58:04

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Send us a Text Message. Is Canadian media biased towards Israel and against Palestinians? Where does bias come from, and how can we challenge it? On this episode, Michael and Tom are joined by Passage’s Davide Mastracci, author of a chapter on Canadian media and pro-Israel bias in the book Advocating for Palestine in Canada (Fernwood, 2022). We tal…

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Saeed Teebi: Sharing the Diaspora Palestinian Experience through Fiction 44:52

1+ y ago44:52

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we are joined by Saeed Teebi, a writer and lawyer based in Toronto who has recently released a highly celebrated book of short stories entitled, “Her First Palestinian.” Teebi’s book is a collection of stories about diaspora Palestinians struggling to find their place as immigrants to Canada. It is also one …

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ATIP Documents Reveal What Canada’s Foreign Affairs Experts REALLY Think About Canada’s Pro-Israel Record at the UN 49:46

1+ y ago49:46

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Send us a Text Message. Tom and Michael discuss a recent report authored by Michael and its implications for upcoming votes on Palestinian human rights at the United Nations General Assembly. The report, based on documents obtained through an access to information request, found that Canada’s career foreign affairs officials are highly critical of …

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Shadia Qubti: Wrestling with reconciliation, justice, faith and gender 46:26

1+ y ago46:26

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Send us a Text Message. Shadia Qubti is a Palestinian from Nazareth who is currently completing a degree in Interreligious and Indigenous Studies at Vancouver School of Theology in Canada. Prior to coming to Canada, Shadia studied International Relations and English Language at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, as well as Conflict Resolution and …

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