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Consciously CluelessDecolonizing Veganism: Understanding Intersectionality, Anti-Zionism, and Palestinian Liberation with Victoria Hertel & Waseem HijaziWaseem Hijazi, a passionate Palestinian vegan food blogger, and Victoria Hertel, an anti-Zionist Jewish vegan advocate from Vegans for Palestine join the show this week. Wasim discusses how his journey into veganism is not just about health but also a means to advocate for Palestinian rights, while Victoria reveals her transformation into anti-Zionism and her dedication to supporting Palestinians through the lens of veganism and activism.
We scrutinize the ethical implications of Western veganism's silence on Palestinian oppression and the troubling practice of "vegan washing" by the Israeli government. Our discussion ventures into the wider landscape of activism, examining the...2024-11-271h 28
Emergency DrinksPalestine, Israel and the Vegan MovementAre vegans being hypocritical? Is Israel really the most vegan place in the world? What is vegan washing? And, what exactly does it mean to be vegan as it relates to all of this?In this conversation, Diana Edelman and Palestinian vegan Waseem Hijazi discuss the intersection of veganism and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. They explore the challenges of being an intersectional vegan and the criticism faced when speaking out about social justice issues beyond animal rights. They also highlight the hypocrisy within the vegan community and the need for accountability. The episode highlights th...2024-08-0346 min
Knowing Me, Knowing You with Paula39. How Flipping Burgers led to Hairstyling | Generational Trauma | Finding the Beauty Within w/Tommy Aryavong"Say Hi, Send us a Text Message"Tommy talks about growing up in a home with immigrant parents from Laos, the only Asian family in a predominantly white community in Ontario, Canada. He opens up about generational trauma, going to therapy, the importance of liberating self, claiming his life as his own & the experiences that have laid a footprint on his life. We talk about those endearing mum hair cuts & what inspired his journey from flipping burgers to becoming a hairstylist. Our Educational Piece is focused on what Tommy loves most & i...2022-04-0142 min
Knowing Me, Knowing You with Paula32. FINAL COUNTDOWN Farewell 2021"Say Hi, Send us a Text Message"This is the final episode for 2021. Sharing a massive thank you to my listeners & guests who have been a part of our journey & who are part & parcel of our success over here at Knowing Me, Knowing You with Paula. 2021 has been a rollercoaster of a journey for the entire world as we continue to face this pandemic, lockdown protocols, misunderstandings, misinformation, resentment, sadness, many highs, & many lows. We can only hope that 2022 is one helluva rocking year for us all. Subscribe to this platform for FREE...2021-12-2417 min
Knowing Me, Knowing You with Paula23. How Moving Cheese Can Leave us with a Life Changing Message w/Waseem Hijazi"Say Hi, Send us a Text Message"Have you found change difficult to digest? Have you resisted change or spent time procrastinating when making a decision to change what is in your life. The book Who Moved My Cheese by Dr. Spencer Johnson who is the best-selling co-author of the one minute manager is a life-changing short story that can be read in just a couple of hours but has a profound message. It is amusing, filled with life's truths that are easy to understand, and a ton of golden nugget takeaways.Now if...2021-10-0142 min
Knowing Me, Knowing You with Paula19. Tasty Food, Simply Made & Becoming Vegan w/Founder of 'De-meals' Waseem Hijazi"Say Hi, Send us a Text Message"We are back with a wonderful guest and the founder of "demeals". Delicious Easy Meals, now called Plant Based Arab - the place to source vegan and plant-based scrumptious easy to prepare meals. Our guest is a food enthusiast who loves to cook and create plant & vegan-based recipes to share with us all.Waseem is a Jordanian-born Palestinian now residing in Canada and shares with us wonderful stories about his culture, the food, and the lessons he has learned during his life thus far. This is a...2021-08-2052 min