Sumud Podcast: Inspired by Palestine

On today's episode of #SumudPodcast, we uplift, empower, and amplify Palestinian-American Zeina Azzam. Zeina is a poet, writer, editor, community activist, and currently the selected Poet Laureate of the City of Alexandria, Virginia.  Having published a variety of books, essays, and poems, Zeina’s work reflects her bicultural identity, resonating with the experiences of many Palestinians in the di...

On today's episode of the Sumud Podcast, we empower, uplift, and amplify the voice of Palestinian-American activist Linda Sarsour. Linda is widely known for her role as co-chair of the 2017 Women's March, where she championed social justice, Palestinian rights, and racial equality. She uses her platform to fight Islamophobia and white supremacy, standing firm for marginalized communities. A promin...

In today’s episode of the Sumud Podcast, we are honored to feature Dr. @abdulhadirabab, a distinguished Palestinian scholar, activist, and educator, as we highlight her powerful work advocating for Palestinian and Arab diasporas, particularly in the areas of race, gender, and colonialism. Dr. Abdulhadi is the founding director of the Arab and Muslim Ethnicities and Diasporas Studies program at San...

On today's episode of #SumudPodcast, we uplift, empower, and amplify Lebanese-American journalist Rania Khalek. Rania is an award-winning journalist whose work appeared on several news networks such as Al Jazeera, the Grayzone, The Intercept, The Nation, Vice, and more. She became well-known for standing up against the Zionist propaganda and defending the Palestinian and Lebanese right to resistan...

On today's episode of #SumudPodcast, we uplift, empower, and amplify pro-Palestinian and New York Jewish native Jacob Berger. Jacob is a TV and film actor, comedian, rapper, content creator, and social media influencer. He is well-known for his strong and unwavering pro-Palestinian stances. Although he could greatly benefit from being on the other side, Jacob chose to be on the right side of histo...

On this episode of the #SumudPodcast, we uplift, empower, and amplify Palestinian American writer, human rights activist, and animal advocate Susan Abulhawa. Susan Abulhawa is best known for her novel Mornings in Jenin, which sold over 1 million copies and was translated into 27 languages, making Susan the most widely-read Palestinian writer of all time. In today’s episode, Dr. Ed and Susan talk a...

On this episode of the Sumud Podcast, we uplift, empower, and amplify presidential candidate Dr. Cornel West. He is known as a philosopher, author, activist, actor, recording artist, and public intellectual. Brother West touches on systemic issues within institutions, the role of religion in activism, and the fundamental value of love and humanity over empire. Stay tuned with all things Sumud on o...

On this episode of the Sumud podcast, we uplift, empower, and amplify Palestinian American attorney and author Ali Awad, known as the CEO lawyer. He is the proud son of Palestinian parents who immigrate to the U.S. Not just in search of a better life, but also to establish a strong foundation of support for the Palestinian and Muslim communities. At age 24, Ali made history as one of the youngest...

On this episode of the Sumud podcast, we uplift, empower, and amplify Palestinian American professor and author Maha Nassar. Dr. Maha is a cultural and intellectual historian of the 20th century Arab world, focusing on Palestinian history. She authored the book Brothers Apart, Palestinian Citizens of Israel and the Arab World.  Dr. Nassar discusses the cultural challenges she faced, how these shap...

On this episode of the Sumud podcast, we uplift, empower, and amplify the trailblazing Rula Jebreal. Rula is an award-winning journalist, international best-selling author, and foreign policy analyst renowned for her work on global issues. Stay tuned with all things Sumud on our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sumudpod Connect with Dr. Ed Hasan on Instagram @DrEdHasan or LinkedIn to join the conversat...

On this episode of the Sumud podcast, we uplift, empower, and amplify Palestinian American rights activists, Zeina Ashrawi Hutchison. Zeina is a director of development and expansion at the American Arab Anti Discrimination Committee, also known as ADC. She is the only Arab American elected to a political party's central committee in Virginia and was an elected Bernie Sanders delegate to the DNC i...

On this episode of the Sumud podcast, we uplift, empower, and amplify Palestinian psychiatrists and psychotherapists, Dr. Samah Jabr. Dr. Samah is the head of the mental health unit at the Palestinian Ministry of Health. She has become a key figure in addressing the mental health crisis in Palestine. Her contributions reach beyond clinical psychiatry, encompassing education, advocacy, and writing....

On this episode of the Sumud podcast, we uplift, empower, and amplify congressional Democratic candidate Preston Nouri. Preston is a first-generation American who was born in Erie, Pennsylvania. His passion for the well-being and stability of the people in Pennsylvania’s 16th congressional district is clearly unmatched. Connect with Dr. Ed Hasan on Instagram @DrEdHasan or LinkedIn to join the conv...

On this episode of the Sumud podcast, we uplift, empower, and amplify Asma Abu Dahab. Asma is a psychotherapist and a licensed clinical social worker based in the U S. She specializes in mental health and has been practicing in the field for over 10 years. Asma is dedicated to normalizing mental health care, decolonizing the mental health field and empowering others to live their best lives. Conne...

On this episode of the Sumud podcast, we uplift, empower, and amplify Palestinian American space engineer Loay Elbasyouni. Loay helped design Ingenuity, a lightweight robotic helicopter for NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover mission. Raised in Gaza, Palestine, and educated in UNRWA schools. He overcame countless obstacles to follow his passion for engineering and space exploration. Loay shares persona...

On this episode of the Sumúd podcast we uplift, empower and amplify Palestinian American and Muslim, Bahia Amawi. You may remember her as a courageous Texas elementary school speech language pathologist, fired from her job because she refused to sign the anti-boycott, divestment, and sanctions law, which asked her to take an oath of solidarity with Israel.  On this episode Bahia shares her persona...

On this episode of the Sumúd Podcast, we uplift, empower, and amplify Dr. Zachary Foster, a historian of Palestine and PhD recipient from Princeton University. He founded Palestine Nexus, a go to source for understanding Palestine, and oversees the newsletter 'Palestine in Your Inbox', which covers the history, politics, and culture of Palestine. Zach shares his thoughts on Gaza's history, debunks...

On this special episode of the Sumúd podcast, Ed speaks with Presidential Green party candidate Dr. Jill Stein. A pioneering environmental health advocate and an organizer for people, planet, and peace, Dr. Stein has helped lead initiatives to fight environmental racism, injustice, and pollution, promote healthy communities, and revitalize democracy. Dr. Stein emphasized her commitment to immediat...

In this emotional episode of the Sumúd podcast, Ed speaks with Ashira Darwish, an acclaimed Palestinian journalist, producer, and trauma therapist. Ashira shares her powerful journey, including her work with renowned organizations, experiences of arrest and torture, and her unique approach to holistic healing and resilience building for trauma survivors.  The conversation dives into Ashira's exten...

On this episode of Sumúd Podcast, we're joined by Paul Biggar, the founder of tech for Palestine, a coalition of leaders, where thousands of tech workers collaborate on projects to advance the cause of Palestinian freedom. Paul shares his thoughts on the morality and politics within the tech industry, including bias in AI and the use of technologies in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Lastly, he...

On this episode, activist, advocate and author Medea Benjamin joins the podcast. Medea is the co-founder of the women led peace group, Code Pink, a feminist grassroots organization, working to end U.S. warfare and imperialism, support peace and human rights initiatives, and redirect resources into healthcare, education, green jobs, and other life affirming programs. Connect with Medea on Twitter @...

Writer, activist, and political commentator Phyllis Bennis joins this episode of Sumúd Podcast. Phyllis shares her journey from having a Zionist upbringing to becoming a prominent critic of Israeli policies and an advocate for Palestinian justice.  Phyllis is a Fellow of the Institute for Policy Studies, directs the Institute’s New Internationalism Project and serves as an international advisor fo...

On today's episode of the Sumúd podcast, we uplift, empower, and amplify Palestinian American Aline Batarseh, the Executive Director of Visualizing Palestine, which uses data and research to visually communicate Palestinian experiences to provoke narrative change. Check out Visualizing Palestine's website at on YouTube at https://visualizingpalestine.org/. Connect with Aline on LinkedIn at Aline B...

Libyan American Kayem joined us on the latest episode to talk about his experience growing up on the run from political persecution, finding community where he landed and his musical journey. Check out Kayem's music on YouTube at youtube.com/@Kayem. Connect with Kayem on Twitter/X or Instagram @ThisisKayem to join the conversation. Connect with Dr. Ed Hasan on Instagram @DrEdHasan or LinkedIn to j...

Executive Director of UNRWA USA, Mara Kronenfeld joins Dr. Ed Hasan on this powerful episode of Sumúd podcast. Mara shares her unique journey as a Jewish-American of learning history and un-learning mythology about Israeli and Palestinian history.  UNRWA USA’s mission lifts up the voices, experiences, and humanity of Palestine refugees to secure American support for resources essential to every hu...