Vegans for Palestine Podcast - Episode 17 - Returning to Nazareth

This episode features Said, a Palestinian vegan from Nazareth now based in Jordan, who shares his journey into veganism, beginning with health reasons and evolving into a commitment to animal rights and human liberation.Said discusses co-founding Jordanian Vegans and Vegans for Palestine, veganizing traditional dishes like Mansaf, and the need to challenge “vegan-washing,” especially when Israel markets itself as 'vegan-friendly' while committing atrocities against Palestinians. Alongside activism, Said reflects on his family’s experiences during the Nakba, and the resilience of the people of Nazareth. The conversation with Rayan weaves together food, memory, resistance, and vision for a free, secular, democratic Palestine where returning home is a necessity.This episode features edited auto captions for Deaf and Hard of Hearing viewers here. Read Letter from Nazareth: The forgotten Palestinians here Read Why Israel has silenced the 1948 story of Nazareth’s survival here The music in this episode is credited to Wlad el-Hara (We7 - "Boys of the Hood") - a Palestinian group from Nazareth. Follow here Send us Fan Mail