Key Topics Covered
- Living through genocide and the displacement of her family
- The walk for peace across Sudan and what it symbolized
- How tribal and cultural identities were deliberately fractured
- Weaponizing gender-based violence as a tool of war
- Survivor-led resistance and building humanitarian response networks
- The dangers of oversimplified narratives about Sudan’s conflict
- The revolution, counter-revolution, and what the international community must understand
- The role of poetry and storytelling in healing and advocacy
Standout Quotes
“They can take our lives, but they cannot take our humanity.”
“Survivors are rarely survivors of just one thing. We carry many wounds—and we still lead.”
“When the land isn’t safe, and your body isn’t safe, where do you go? You go to each other. That’s what we do.”
“I am Nala because my existence is an act of defiance. And so I live.”
Resources & Mentions
- Sisters’ Entrance – Poetry collection by Emtithal Mahmoud
- IDP Humanitarian Network – Grassroots mutual aid led by survivors in Sudan
- United for Sudan Petition – Calling for an immediate ceasefire and justice
- Dr. Nisreen Al-Ameen – Anthropologist working on land, dispossession, and Sudanese history
- Nura Hussein Campaign – Landmark case challenging marital rape laws in Sudan
- People Like Us & Daughter – Poems featured in the episode
Call to Action
If this episode moved you, share it widely. Follow the I AM NALA podcast, leave a review, and amplify survivor voices.
Join the call to demand a ceasefire in Sudan.
Support local networks. Center survivors. Stand with our people.
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Creator & Host: Aya Chebbi
Producer: Omom Mbu-Ogar
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