“Masquerading, hiding and making myself palatable, that’s not normal.” For humanitarian and activist Hazami Barmada, faith and truth are inseparable. Asked why she can’t “just be normal,” she answers with conviction: showing up is her duty. Her refusal to conform is a call for

"You are killing kids that look just like mine." Humanitarian and activist Hazami Barmada turned rage into radical love, confronting power, motherhood, and faith head-on. From facing down Secretary Blinken to leading a movement rooted in compassion, she shows what real

Sami Tamimi: The Theft of Flavor | w/ Dr. Ed Hasan “If you borrow something and you don’t give it credit and acknowledge where it came from, it’s stealing.” When a cuisine loses its name, it risks losing its history. In this clip, chef and author Sami Tamimi unpacks the myth of

"I wanted to share a lot of my beautiful memories growing up in Jerusalem and Palestine." 🎙️ This week on the Sumud Podcast, we’re joined by Sami Tamimi, award-winning chef, author, and co-founder of Ottolenghi, whose culinary journey bridges memory, identity, and resilience.

When power only listens to profit, disruption becomes the only language it understands. Ahmad Ibsais has used his blog State of Siege to challenge the narratives that dehumanize Palestinians. Taking inspiration from Edward Said’s Permission to Narrate and the journalists in Gaza

When the world looks away, steadfastness becomes survival. Over the past two years, law student and writer Ahmad Ibsais has used his blog State of Siege to amplify voices from Gaza, voices that remind us what resilience sounds like. When he checks in with friends under

When silence is demanded, truth becomes resistance. 🎙️ This week on the Sumud Podcast, we’re joined by Ahmad Ibsais, a law student, writer, and poet whose work captures life, loss, and defiance under siege. Through his acclaimed newsletter State of Siege, Ahmad documents a

90% of the world’s countries have already taken a stand on the side of Palestinian human rights, on the side of ending genocide. The wind is at our back. The question now is: will we shine daylight on our governments and UN representatives? We can help shut down the genocide by

When the Security Council is paralyzed by vetoes, the world isn’t out of options. During two years of genocide, the U.S. has vetoed six ceasefire resolutions, part of over 50 vetoes shielding Israeli impunity. But there is another path. The General Assembly, where every nation

When governments fail, people rise. Lifeline for Palestine is activating the Uniting for Peace plan to end genocide and protect Palestinian lives. 🎙️ This week on the Sumud Podcast, we’re joined by Craig Mokhiber, Dr. Jill Stein, and Mark Elbourno to discuss Lifeline for

“I’m a journalist who is also Muslim, not a Muslim journalist.” Explaining why he isn’t interested in fluff stories or easy soundbites.  Journalism, for Aymann, is about asking the hard questions and showing the full complexity of a story so readers walk away realizing there’s

“Even from afar, the pain is undeniable.” In the midst of an active genocide, the suffering of Palestinians resonates deeply, not just for those on the ground but for a global community conscious of the violence.  Journalists and activists alike struggle to bear witness

“When I look at the faces of Palestinian children, I see my own kids.” In his book Becoming Baba, Aymann reflects on what it means to witness the suffering of Palestinian children while raising his own. As an Egyptian, Muslim, and Arab parent, he speaks to the unbearable

“If you were wearing a flag pin, a kufiya, or anything that could possibly relate to Palestine, it was inevitable that somebody was gonna complain about you.” This week on the Sumud Podcast, we sit down with Aymann Ismail, journalist, storyteller, and father, to explore how

“Every win in court is a win for the movement.” Palestine Legal has been taking universities to task and winning. When the University of Maryland tried to ban a student vigil on October 7, students fought back and won not only the right to hold the vigil but also a $100,000

“Repression is a sign of power.” After October 7, Dima received 1,000 requests for support. In 2024, that number doubled to 2,000. This wave of crackdowns, propaganda, and gaslighting isn’t proof of weakness; it’s proof of the movement’s strength.  It shows just how grassroots

"The threats are real. Students face repression from universities and police brutality." 🎙️ This week on the Sumud Podcast, we are joined by Dima Khalidi, founder and director of Palestine Legal, a US-based organization dedicated solely to defending the rights of people who

When words fail, music becomes the only language left. After everything endured over the past two years, it has been realized that there’s nothing too raw to sing about.  Ya Tal3een came from a place of hopelessness and pain, and it broke through one of the biggest writer’s

📣 Live at ADC'S ArabCon 📣 Songs meant to mourn became songs of power. When someone told Dana that her original song, "Shu Ma Sar" (Whatever Happens), was being shared everywhere and giving people hope, she realized how much music can hold a space for healing.  This year, as

📣 Live at ADC'S ArabCon 📣 Dana on reconciling music and reality: her songs are sung at protests around the world, yet they emerge alongside the ongoing genocide.  From her early career in New York, Dana has woven Palestinian heritage into her art, long before the world began