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All Things Palestinian

All Things Palestinian

By: Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East
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Rafeef, Tayla and Tom from CJPME dive into the realm of what it means to be Palestinian. They explore all aspects of Palestinian culture and art as well as history and heritage to encourage Palestinian pride and engagement. They are frequently joined by Palestinian guests to shed insight and perspective on new and thought-provoking topics. 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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Episodes
  • Fargo Tbakhi: Envisioning a future Palestine

    Fargo Tbakhi: Envisioning a future Palestine
    Oct 6 2023

    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 

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    55 mins
  • Ahmed Masoud: Amplifying Palestinian voices

    Ahmed Masoud: Amplifying Palestinian voices
    Sep 28 2023

    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 here
    • Read more about Ahmed’s experience growing up in Gaza
    • Learn more about PalArt and the work it does to amplify Palestinian voices

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    50 mins
  • Ussama Makdisi: Narrating our Middle Eastern History

    Ussama Makdisi: Narrating our Middle Eastern History
    Sep 15 2023

    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 World

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    49 mins
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