Teacher and writer Sara Qasem on being Palestinian and living with grief after losing her father in the March 15 terror attacks

from Kiwi Yarns · host rova | Brodie Kane Media

Sara Qasem is a Palestinian teacher and writer who immigrated to Aotearoa at a young age and is now based in Ōtautahi. In 2019, Sara lost her father, Abdelfattah, who was killed at the Al Noor Mosque by an Australian far-right terrorist who opened fire on two mosques in Christchurch - killing 51 people and injuring dozens more. Through spoken word poetry, Sara advocates for and raises awareness of the Palestinian people. Her story, words, and perspective are powerful, moving, and not to be missed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Oct 19, 2025

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

Ready to play

Teacher and writer Sara Qasem on being Palestinian and living with grief after losing her father in the March 15 terror attacks

0:00 1:32:26

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

The Hard Yarns Podcast Cameron Branch and Daniel Delby Conspiracies, Culture and Comedy. Branchy and Delby tackle the questions you’ve always wanted to know with different guests every week. From Politics, conspiracies, sports and spirituality to mindset and mental health, nothing is off limits. Unfiltered, raw and curious conversations Explicit Not Qualified To Be Here Podcast NotQualifedToBeHere Two friends drunkenly decided to make a podcast and actually followed through.So welcome to the ramblings of best friends chatting life in their mid 20's, spinning yarns and laughing the whole way through it.Dropping every Thursday Explicit Scrumptious Unplugged Scrumptious Unplugged Join hosts Kiwi and Lechuga as they embark on a captivating journey through a multitude of intriguing subjects in their dynamic podcast. Every other Friday, these two charismatic individuals come together to discuss a wide range of topics, sparking engaging conversations that are equal parts informative and entertaining. Explicit

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Kiwi Yarns?

This episode is 1 hour and 32 minutes long.

When was this Kiwi Yarns episode published?

This episode was published on October 19, 2025.

Can I download this Kiwi Yarns episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!