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A podcast hosted by Cher Asad exploring land and food politics throughout Palestine. We'll discuss the criminalization of food and its production within Palestine and the autonomous practices that exist amidst legislation, occupation, and ongoing colonialism. This podcast is made in collaboration with Columbia University's Center for Palestine Studies, Lifta Volumes (@liftavolumes), Lena Mansour, and Cher Asad (@Cher.Asad).
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Within this bonus podcast episode, we explore the “Black Goat Act” with Rabea Eghbariah. The Black Goat Act, imposed by the Israeli government in 1950, criminalized the possession and herding of black goats, targeting the most abundant livestock animal in Palestine and centuries-old farming tradition. Enacted by colonial powers and without scientif…
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In this episode, we explore the criminalization of three popular edible plants within Palestine with our guest Rabea Eghbariah. Zaatar, akkoub, and mirimiya are famously associated with Palestine, and yet there is currently a legal ban on their picking, possession, and trade. We discuss the cultural and economic history of these plants within Pales…
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Sustainable Farming Practices Within Palestine
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In the inaugural episode of Palestine: In Between, I'll be speaking with Raya Ziada of Manjala, a grassroots cultural and agricultural initiative within Palestine as well as Yara Dowani, a manager and farmer at Om Sleiman farm, the first CSA in Palestine. We'll be discussing the unique challenges faced by farmers within the Occupied West Bank's Are…
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