(Ep 32) Connecting Appalachia & Palestine: Interview w/ Tiara - Part 1

Starting off April on the right foot: no fools here, just Chelsea and Tiara sitting down for what was supposed to be a primer on the situation in Palestine, but turned into a conversation that had to go on for two whole days and six hours of content.

This is the first of the episodes that came from that content, and in this episode, we get to know Tiara better as a fresh face to cohost the podcast with us. She tells us about the grief that compelled her to stand in at a direct action in solidarity with Palestinians in October, and how that vulnerability in sharing her grief has transformed the lives and hearts of her own family members. We do our best to pull on the threads that are woven between Appalachia and occupied Palestine, and touch on the importance of paying attention, holding space, and reciprocity. We start to dig into the geopolitical history of the land and its people that led to the current genocide, but we cover that much more in depth in next week's episode.

*TRIGGER WARNING - this episode contains dialogue related to genocide, settler colonialism, white supremacy, anti-semitism, and violence against human beings (including children)*

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RESOURCES & FURTHER READING:

1. 'Jihad' is not a dirty word
2. What Does 'Jihad' Really Mean to Muslims?
3. What does the term 'jihad' mean?
4. PBS Resources for Teaching about Islam
5. Were Israelis Detained on Sept. 11 Spies?
6. More on Israel and 9/11 Connections
7. False Flag A series of CIA memos describes how Israeli Mossad agents posed as American spies to recruit members of the terrorist organization Jundallah to fight their covert war against Iran

PEOPLE TO FOLLOW ON THE GROUND:

• Motaz Azaiza
• Saleh Aljafarawi
• Ismail Al Dahdouh
• Bisan Owda
• Wael Al Dadouh
• Plestia Alaqad