In this episode, we are joined by Mama Ganuush, a Palestinian drag artist and activist, to unpack “Cultural Boycott” as a keyword in Critical Zionism Studies. We discuss San Francisco’s Civic Joy Fund, its Zionist backers, and the joy-washing event the Fund is organizing on April 5 – the Tenderloin Eid Night Market. Mama Ganuush shares the investigative report into San Francisco’s Civic Joy Fund and explains why it is imperative to boycott that Eid event, other Civic Joy Fund’s activities, and all expressions of Zionist culture and propaganda.
Mama Ganuush is a Palestinian drag artist, activist, and cultural organizer whose work is rooted in anti-Zionist, anti-colonial politics. They are a founding member of theHALACollective.com and co-host of the AIPACZombies.com podcast. Ganuush also founded the JAHAFilmFestival.com, a radical, joyful celebration of queer and trans voices through cinema. Through their drag performances and community organizing, they aim to build joy-centered spaces of intersectional resistance across all communities while centering trans voices, blending their artistic practice with their political activism to foster collective liberation.
