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The Smart 7The Sunday 7 - Microsoft goes head to head with Apple, Inside Israel’s AI Weapon systems, Deadly Turbulence hits Singapore Airlines and the Low Salt SpoonThe Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7 am, 7 days a week...With over 15 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and the Sunday 7 won a Gold Award as “Best Conversation Starter” in the International Signal Podcast Awards If you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps...Today's episode includes the following guests:Guests Goh Choon Phong...
2024-05-2617 min
The Real News PodcastPalestine to Ukraine: Redefining feminist internationalismAs wars rage from Ukraine to Gaza, the plight of women and LGBTQ+ people caught in the crossfire all too often goes unremarked. Panelists from Ukraine, Palestine, Israel, Iran, and the US share intersectional feminist perspectives for building solidarity, ending racial, economic, and gender violence, and stopping colonial and imperialist wars.Oksana Dutchak is co-editor of Ukrainian Spilne/Commons: Journal for Social Criticism. Dutchak holds a Ph.D. in social sciences. Oksana is devoted to engaged and public research, which contributes to public discussion and policies, trying to give voice to women, workers and other structurally underprivileged groups.
2023-12-1358 min
Olive BranchIzat ElamoorIn this episode, I speak to my friend Izat Elamoor about his activism and research on LGBTQIA+ issues in Israel and Palestine. Izat touches on the complexity of being gay and a Palestinian citizen of Israel for advocacy, solidarity, and belonging.
Organizations mentioned: Alqaws (http://alqaws.org/siteEn/index)
Recommended book: Queer Palestine and the Empire of Critique by SA’ED ATSHAN
2023-04-0535 minOlive BranchZachary FosterAfter a long break, I am happy to restart the conversation with inspiring activists working on a peaceful and just resolution to the Occupation. For this episode, I talk to Zachary Foster about his research on Palestine. This episode includes critical historical facts about the name Palestine. In addition, it challenges attempts by radical groups to undermine the Palestinian cause by claiming that Palestine is and was never a real place. We also discuss settler colonialism, Zionism, the recent government, and effective activism.
Palestine Nexus: https://palestinenexus.com
You can find Foster's Dissertation, The Invention of...
2023-02-2447 minOlive BranchItamar FeigenbaumI apologize for not posting the last episode before taking a break for the summer earlier. I traveled to attend my brother's wedding in Umm Al Fahem.
In this episode, I interview Itamar Feigenbaum, a longtime Combatant for Peace activist. In the episode, we discuss his work on the Joint Memorial Day Ceremony, meeting Arabs in "normal situations," and the segregation between Arabs and Jews even in mixed cities. We also chat about his experience at checkpoints both as an activist and as a soldier. We then touch base on his service in Lebanon as compated to...
2022-06-1258 minOlive BranchMichael Schaeffer Omer-ManIn this episode, I talk to Michael Schaeffer Omer-Man about his work with DAWN and 972 Magazine, antisemitism, and the centrality of a supportive community to any activist. We chat about key moments shaping his ideology and activism. He explains how his family's advocacy for marginalized groups in the US and worldwide influenced his progressive liberal values. We also discuss, among other things, the importance of having Jewish allies, the privilege of code-switching, and archaeology as a displacement tool.
972 Magazine: https://www.972mag.com
DAWN MENA: https://dawnmena.org
Ta'ayush תעאיוש تعايش: https://taayush.org/?fbclid=IwAR3eAfu0T...
2022-05-0658 minOlive BranchSarai AharoniIn this episode, I interview Sarai Aharoni, a feminist scholar and a Senior Lecturer at Ben-Gurion University. We discuss her background as a Mizrahi Jewish woman, her research, her activism, and how they are connected. She highlights the challenges facing critical scholars in Israeli academia. She also reflects on the meaning of peace and security in the Israeli-Palestinian context and how that can help us achieve a just solution.
2022-04-1851 minOlive BranchShaqued MoragIn this episode, I speak to Shaqued Morag, Executive Director of Peace Now. We discuss her social and political activism, her views on land swaps and having allies in the government coalition, and her understanding of peace and justice. We also discuss the importance of strategic framing in changing your audience's view on issues such as the occupation.
Organizations mentioned:
Peace Now: https://peacenow.org.il/en
Mahpach-Taghir: https://mahapach-taghir.org/en/home/
2022-04-0443 minOlive BranchLouis FishmanI had the privilege of speaking with Louis Fishman from Brooklyn College. I became aware of his academic and public scholarship through Twitter. Even though we never met in person, I feel like I got to know him well through this conversation. In the episode, you will hear more about his research on the Ottoman Empire and why it is crucial for understanding Zionism. You will also hear about his teaching and activism and his deep connections to Turkey, Israel, and the US.
Some of the organizations that were mentioned in the episode:
Standing Together...
2022-03-1859 minOlive BranchAida Touma-SuleimanI had the honor of speaking to Knesset Member Aida Touma-Suleiman in this episode. We chatted about feminism, political and social activism, elevating other women, and Ra'am. We also talk about the importance of intersectionality for understanding oppression and the challenges facing the Palestinian community and its leadership in Israel. Finally, Aida argues that peace should focus on bringing human security to everyone.
2022-03-0353 minOlive BranchYair WallachIn this episode, I chat with Yair Wallach about his research, antisemitism, colonialism, and the importance as well as the limitations of social media for sharing scholarship. We also talk about scholars' active duty of care toward students and how being an immigrant solidified his understanding of the Palestinian cause.
Declarations:
The Jerusalem Declaration on Antisemitism: https://jerusalemdeclaration.org
Scholars mentioned:
Salim Tamari: https://oldwebsite.palestine-studies.org/institute/fellows/salim-tamari
Raef Zreik: https://www.vanleer.org.il/en/members/dr-raef-zreik/
Avner Wishnitzer: https://afcfp.org/our_team/avner-wishnitzer/
2022-02-1855 minOlive BranchGalia GolanIn this episode, I interview Galia Golan, Professor emeritus in the Department of Political Science at the Hebrew University and a leader of Combatants for Peace. We chat about the Six-Day War, the history of the peace process, the marginality of the left, BDS, and feminism. Galia argues that in the early years, peace agreements were possible, but mistrust from Israeli leaders exacerbated the conflict. However, later on, the desire to hold on to the territories was stronger than the desire for peace. Distrust turned into ideology.
2022-01-2945 minOlive BranchThabet Abu RassIn this episode, I chat with Thabet Abu Rass, Co-Executive Director of The Abraham Initiatives, an NGO that promotes equality and Jewish-Arab partnership in Israel’s society, about promoting co-existence through promoting equal education, combating crime and violence, and engaging with NGOs. We also talk about what it means to be a Palestinian citizen of Israel, the connection between the occupation and discrimination against Palestinians in Israel, housing problems, the lack of police accountability, unemployment, and the issues in the Negav.
Initiatives mentioned:
Two States, One Homeland (https://www.alandforall.org/english/?d=ltr)
2022-01-1441 minOlive BranchRawan OdehI interview Rawan Odeh, the managing CO-director of New Story Leadership, in this episode. We chat about how to infuse diplomacy with activism using personal stories, how the occupation is forcing people to be silent about their stories, on the importance of forming allyships between Palestinians and Israelis for building credibility and swaying the opinions of US lawmakers, and on being compassionate to yourself. We also discuss the importance of developing a community of young leaders from Israel and Palestine to sociopolitical and economic changes in the region and what it means to be an ally.
New...
2021-12-3142 minOlive BranchEdan Ring-BittmanIn this Episode, Edan and I chat about the socioeconomic inequality facing the Palestinian community in Israel. We also talk about how a true partnership between the Jewish and Palestinian communities in Israel can be formed, the importance of learning Arabic, and the need to challenge and improve minority representation in Israeli media. Finally, Edan shares how his family's background led him to activism.
Sikkyu: https://www.sikkuy-aufoq.org.il/en/
2021-12-1750 minOlive BranchLibby LenkinskiIn this episode, I interview Libby Lenkinski from the New Israel Fund. We chat about art, film, and music as a tool for cultural change. We also discuss privilege, anti-Semitism, traveling to Hebron, Umm al Fahem, empathy, and finding spaces of resilience.
Recommended music:
DAM: https://www.damofficialband.com/about
Recommended series and films:
Our boys: https://www.hbo.com/our-boys
Comrade Dov: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8JbS679iSU
The Viewing Booth: https://www.theviewingboothfilm.com/en/the-film/
The Law In These Parts: https://www.thelawfilm.com...
2021-12-0347 minOlive BranchJonathan HempelIn the episode, I chat with Jonathan Hempel about his database on Israeli security and military exports and how this export fuels conflict and violence around the world. We discuss the centrality of the military for constructing toxic masculine identities in Israeli society. We also chat about apartheid, occupation, intellectual influences, and feminist approaches to understanding and resolving the occupation.
Organizations mentioned:
New Profile: http://www.newprofile.org/english
Zochrot: https://zochrot.org
Database:
Database of Israeli Military and Security Export: https://www.dimse.info
2021-11-1944 minOlive BranchSahar VardiIn this episode, I chat with Sahar Vardi about the refusal movement, the militarization of Israeli society, the human costs to Israel's military industry, and what it means to be an effective Jewish ally to the Palestinians. We also talk about olive trees and the situation in the South Hebron Hills. Finally, Sahar suggests that we need to reclaim the term peace, which has been misused to pacify the Palestinian side, to tie it to justice and equality.
Organizations mentioned: American Friends Service Committee
2021-11-0542 minOlive BranchOsama ElawatIn this episode, I talk to Osama Elawat about his journey from spending time in Israeli prisons to becoming a peace activist. In the conversation, Osama highlights the importance of personal stories, meeting the other, and distinguishing between oppressive institutions and people for achieving justice for all. He also highlights the importance of focusing on the power of love and forgiveness than the love of power.
2021-10-2245 minOlive BranchKochav ShacharIn this episode, we talk about how even though the Occupation is physically close to many Israelis, it is mentally far. We discuss the power of language as a tool for both Occupation and emancipation, settler-colonialism, the importance of education, the intersectionality of oppression, apartheid, and justice activism vs. peace activism. We also highlight how you can't be truly free if your freedom is based on the oppression of others.
Authors: Ilan Pappé
2021-10-0846 minOlive BranchRon SkolnikIn the episode with Ron Skolnik, we talk about being an accidental activist, just compromises, the importance of history, narcissism, and political change. We also discuss Zionism in the context of peace activism.
Some of the books and organizations mentioned:
מלחמת שולל - מאת זאב שיף, אהוד יערי
Peace Now
Partners for Progressive Israel
Hashomer Hatzair
2021-09-2449 minOlive BranchNancy SternIn this conversation with Nancy Stern, we discuss the importance of generational trauma, letting go of myths, and our responsibility as scholars to create a democratic, just, and peaceful society.
Books mentioned:
The General's Son: Journey of an Israeli in Palestine by Miko Peled
Initiatives mentioned:
One Democratic State Campaign: https://onestatecampaign.org/en/
2021-09-1028 minOlive BranchMichal FuxIn this episode, I interview Michal Fux. In the episode, we talk about how her experiences in Northern Ireland and South Africa opened her eyes to her own biases and the oppressive structures she was made to believe are there to protect her.
Books mentioned in the episode:
1) The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine by Ilan Pappé
2) The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined is a 2011 by Steven Pinker
2021-08-2747 minOlive BranchAziz Abu SarahIn the first episode of Olive Branch, I interview Aziz Abu Sarah about the importance of building bridges while pursuing justice, why he carried onions to school, being an Arab boss, generational trauma, and joy as a form of resistance.
2021-08-1338 minOlive BranchTrailerHello everyone, my name is Dr. Anwar Mhajne. I am an Assistant professor of Political Science at Stonehill College in Massachusetts. I created Olive Branch due to my frustration with the never-ending conflict affecting my family and friends in Israel and Palestine. I am hoping that this podcast will help restore our hope in achieving sustainable and equitable peace. Therefore, Olive Branch interviews activists with ties to Israel and Palestine who use non-violent means to promote peace and end the Israeli occupation of the Palestine Territories.
Join me as I talk with activists dedicated to their work...
2021-08-1101 min
Untenured TracksE71: The Politics of Cybersecurity (w/ Dr. Anwar Mhajne)This week, I talk to Dr. Anwar Mhajne, Assistant Professor from Stonehill College, about her work on cybersecurity and the politics of cybersecurity.
You can follow Dr. Mhajne on Twitter @mhajneam
As always, you can follow Andy @heyDrWil and you can follow the show at @UntenuredTracks
2021-06-151h 01
Say More on ThatEpisode Eight: Anwar Mhajne on Digital Colonialism, International Humanitarian Law in Cyberspace, and HummusAnwar Mhajne is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Stonehill College. Her research focuses on Feminist International Relations and Security Studies; Democratization; Governance and Institutions; Civil Society and Activism; Political Islam; Middle East; Gender Politics; Social Movements; and Regime Change. Her work has been featured in The International Feminist Journal of Politics, Political Research Quarterly, Religion and Politics, Foreign Policy, The Conversation, Times of Israel, Haaretz, Middle East Eye, +972 Magazine, Quartz, The Defense Post, The Jerusalem Post, and Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
2021-03-1715 min
The SPSC PodcastThe Abraham Accords, with Anwar MhajneWelcome back to the SPSC Podcast! This week join Jack, Leo, and guest host Jill Mulloy as they discuss the normalization deals between Israel, the UAE, and Bahrain. For more insight, this weeks interview is with Stonehill professor of political science and international relations, Anwar Mhajne. Enjoy!
2020-11-2323 min