Phyllis Bennis

Writer, activist, and political commentator Phyllis Bennis joins this episode of Sumúd Podcast. Phyllis shares her journey from having a Zionist upbringing to becoming a prominent critic of Israeli policies and an advocate for Palestinian justice.  Phyllis is a Fellow of the Institute for Policy Studies, directs the Institute’s New Internationalism Project and serves as an international advisor for Jewish Voices for Peace.  She has also written numerous publications, including the book 'Understanding the Palestinian Israeli Conflict', a primer, and appears frequently on U.S. and international television, including the NewsHour on PBS, Democracy Now!, MSNBC, BBC, Al Jazeera, and CNN International.  Connect with Phyllis on LinkedIn at Phyllis Bennis to join the conversation. Connect with Dr. Ed Hasan on Instagram @DrEdHasan or LinkedIn to join the conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices