Anna Lippman (Jewish Canadian Scholar & Anti-Zionist Activist for Palestinian Liberation) | Ep 32

In Episode 32 of The Enlightenment Podcast, Shamim and Hanan speak with Anna Lippman — a Canadian Jewish activist, scholar, and outspoken anti-Zionist. Anna is currently pursuing a PhD in Sociology at York University in Toronto, where her research and activism intersect around justice, solidarity, and decolonization. Raised in Canada in a family deeply rooted in Jewish tradition — as the granddaughter of an Auschwitz survivor — Anna was initially enmeshed in mainstream Jewish institutions and Zionist ideology, believing it to be inseparable from her Jewish identity. Her journey into Palestinian solidarity activism began at the age of 19 when she volunteered on a kibbutz just five kilometers from Gaza. Witnessing the stark realities of the occupation, Anna began to question the narratives she had been taught. She later joined If Not Now, a movement of American and Canadian Jews working to end U.S. support for the Israeli occupation, and has become a committed advocate for Palestinian rights. Anna is actively involved in Independent Jewish Voices (IJV) and Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ). In this episode, Shamim and Hanan explore Anna's personal transformation from believing in Zionism to becoming a passionate advocate for Palestinian liberation, as well as the significance of challenging oppressive systems from within the Jewish community. Learn more about Anna's activism and related initiatives:Palestinian Solidarity Campaign: https://palsolidarity.org/ Vote Palestine: https://votepalestine.ca/Labour for Palestine: https://www.labourforpalestine.com/Resources: Rachel Corrie: https://www.npr.org/2024/03/30/1241231447/rachel-corrie-gaza-palestinians-aid-israel-hamas-warAysenur Eygi: https://edition.cnn.com/2024/09/06/middleeast/american-activist-killed-west-bank-intl/index.html#EnlightenmentPodcast #AnnaLipman #JewishVoiceForPalestine #AntiZionist #FreePalestine #PalestinianLiberation #EndTheOccupation #IfNotNow #IndependentJewishVoices #JewishSolidarity #JusticeForPalestine #ResistanceFromWithin #SocialJustice #HumanRights #BDSMovement