Mohsen Mahdawi: Nonviolent Resistance, Buddhism, and the Battle Between Fear and Love

It’s Mohsen Mahdawi Day on the podcast! Mohsen Mahdawi is a Palestinian organizer, human rights activist, co-founder of the Columbia Palestinian Student Union, and a damn good human.Mahdawi was a leading voice during the 2024 protests and the encampments at Columbia University. His leadership during those months and his support for a Free Palestine and an end to the Israeli occupation led to him being arrested in April of 2025 by ICE during a citizen interview in Vermont. Keep in mind that Mohsen is a lawful permanent U.S. resident and was arrested because he participated in peaceful protests. Thankfully, he was released two weeks later and gave a very clear statement as he walked out of jail: “I am saying it clear and loud to President Trump and his cabinet, I am not afraid of you.”Mahdawi’s fight for justice is not over. He could face arrest again in the future. Please follow him and support him in any way that you can. I know for a fact that Mohsen won’t stop—and we cannot stop—until Palestine is free.___________________✅ Follow Mohsen Mahdawi on Instagram.✊🏽 Support Let’s Give A Damn on Patreon!👕 Buy some of our merch!🔥 Follow Let’s Give A Damn on Instagram, Twitter, and Youtube.✉️ Sign up for our weekly Substack.📱 Reach out anytime: [email protected].​​Have an amazing week, friends! Keep giving a damn. Love y’all!