STORIES OF RESILIENCE, RESISTANCE & HOPE |
storytelling beyond borders podcast
Everyone has a story. Human Connections is a place to delve into these diverse stories of identity, culture, resistance, justice, etc. Stories provide a potent means of expression and demonstrate the courage and resilience required to navigate pressing issues. By sharing stories, we become formidable agents of change, empowering others to use their own voices to advocate for the issues that matter. Through this podcast, we are devoted to changing the narrative and taking action together. Share yours!
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CHECK OUT SOME VIDEO CLIPS OF EACH STORY ON OUR TIKTOK PAGE.
EPISODE 8In this episode, Felicia Eaves, a black activist inspired by the Black Panthers, draws many connections between the struggles of African Americans and Palestinians.
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EPISODE 7In this podcast, we engage in a dialogue with Nadia, a Palestinian Canadian. She shares her Palestinian roots, recounts her family story during the Nakba of 1948, and discusses her efforts to amplify Palestinian voices.
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EPISODE 6Huwaida Arraf, a Palestinian American attorney, activist, and co-founder of the International Solidarity Movement (ISM), shared her journey and vision for the Palestinian cause in our recent storytelling interview, emphasizing the importance of global solidarity.
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EPISODE 5In this episode, Joshua Feinstein narrates his story of justice and peace. Over the past several years, Joshua has become a leading voice for peace among the Jewish people. In his quest for a Free Palestine, he is inspired by the words of the late great Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., ‘Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere…Whatever affects one directly affects us all indirectly.’
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Episode 4In this episode, Mariam Alboustani, a Lebanese American, shares the story of her upbringing in Lebanon and her formative years that were profoundly influenced by the Israeli occupation of Lebanon.
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EPISODE 3In this episode, Lori-Kamleh Ajlouny, a dedicated Christian Palestinian activist, tells the story of her Palestinian identity, advocating for Palestinian rights and global understanding.
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EPISODE 2In a recent episode of Storytelling Beyond Borders, we had the privilege of engaging in a heartfelt conversation with Pastor Brandi Hebert, a dynamic individual whose journey of faith and commitment to justice has been a guiding force in her life.
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EPISODE 1It is a human reflex to feel numb. We’ve all felt it. Powerless. Paralyzed. Desensitized. So many intense emotions boiling inside you—unable to escape—but suppressed to a sour cooling point. Crowded by so many issues of such significant scale, today’s young Americans feel helpless as they are guided by the hand of quietism, passivity, and normalization.
Mary Hanna and Melody Arnst, from the Meta Peace Team, hope to halt this cycle of normalization and detail their first-hand experience with conflict management in this podcast. Read story HERE |