Vegans For Palestine Podcast

This episode is an in-house conversation between two Palestinian vegans, unpacking what it really means to live a vegan lifestyle within a culture where food and hospitality are everything. We chat about how sharing meals is such a big part of showing love and care, and how that can sometimes feel tricky when your values around food are different. There’s an honest look at that balancing act—staying true to your beliefs while also respecting cultural traditions and not wanting to offend anyone or appear '3yb'.  The conversation flows through real-life experiences, like bringing your own food to gatherings, sharing vegan dishes with others, and finding ways to communicate your needs without it feeling awkward. There’s also a personal reflection on motherhood, and how raising a child can shape the way you approach food, values, and everyday routines. Enjoy this one!A captioned version for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people is available here. The music in this episode: Maysa Daw is a Palestinian singer-songwriter and actress, known for her work with the hip-hop group DAM, where she blends indie, hip-hop, and liberation engaged themes. She was born and raised in Haifa (Palestine), and you can follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/maysadaw/The lyrics for the spoken word poetry in this episode can be viewed here https://www.instagram.com/p/B9enQKMFi9P/Free Palestine! Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, Dalal sits down with Akbar Ali to unpack veganism, animal rights, and what it really means to advocate for change. Akbar shares his journey to veganism, reflecting on the early experiences that shaped his commitment to animal rights and social justice.Together, they explore how mainstream animal rights movements have shifted from liberation-focused roots to more consumption-driven approaches—and question whether this shift is truly effective. The conversation dives into the links between systemic oppression affecting both humans and animals, highlighting the importance of striving for total liberation rather than selective advocacy.They also get real about the challenges of speaking up—navigating relationships, social pressure, and the discomfort that can come with challenging dominant norms. Akbar leaves listeners with a powerful message: be unapologetic, stay committed, and don’t be afraid to push for a more just world for all beings.A captioned version for Deaf and Hard of Hearing viewers is available here. Follow Akbar Ali: https://www.instagram.com/veganfeverdreamz/The music in this episode is Palestinian grunge created by Khalas. Khalas is a Palestinian Grunge band from Akka, Palestine, known for blending alternative rock with Arab influences and politically conscious lyrics. Formed in 2003, the band has gained an international following for their energetic sound and messages reflecting Palestinian identity and resistance. You can follow them on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/khalasband/) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/khalasband/) to keep up with their music and updates. Please support their work. Thank you Akbar for joining us at the Vegans for Palestine Podcast. We all need to be unapologetic in our liberation for all! Send us Fan Mail

In this episode of the Vegans for Palestine podcast, Dalal speaks with Frasco about his journey from growing up in a poor village in Spain to becoming an intersectional vegan activist shaped by anti-racist, feminist, and anti-colonial struggles. Frasco explains how learning about speciesism and watching the documentary Earthlings led him to connect animal liberation with broader systems of domination, while also confronting vegaphobia and social backlash. Together, they critique racist and orientalist tendencies within mainstream animal rights campaigns, arguing that advocacy must be accountable to the communities it addresses and rooted in justice rather than moral superiority. Drawing on examples from Palestine, Latin America, and Europe, they link animalization, colonial violence, and land dispossession, ultimately presenting veganism as a global ethical framework that challenges hierarchies of power rather than a Western luxury or trend. This episode is captioned for Deaf and Hard of Hearing viewers here. You can follow Frasco here https://www.instagram.com/frascfz?utm...Link to his book is here:  / dtyk5yqigglrrnfjm4tgq6z9iq5zzkb1dzkdrs0  Book published by   / animalesysociedad  The music in this episode is by a Palestinian singer, artist and song writer named Jawdat Khoury. Follow Jawdat here   / jawdatkhoury_official  The poetry in this episode is by Suheir Hammad. Read more here https://overland.org.au/2024/07/what-...Thank you Frasco for joining us at the Vegans for Palestine Podcast. From Spain to Palestine - liberation for all around the world!Send us Fan Mail

In this episode Dalal talks to SA Bachman about her book Art of defiance: Protest Graphics and Poetry for Palestine or in Arabic فن المقاومة، رسومات احتجاجية وشعر لفلسطين Dalal and SA Bachman explore defiant art and activism, particularly through bilingual protest graphics and poetry that challenge power structures and promote Palestinian self-determination. SA highlights various examples of activist artists and their collaborative projects, including public performances, soil remediation efforts, and community art initiatives, while emphasizing the importance of long-term artistic collaborations in social justice work. SA examines the intersectionality between veganism and Palestinian liberation, addressing how cultural production serves as resistance infrastructure and exploring the challenges of engaging with silent or unresponsive audiences on these important issues.Follow S.A Bachman here. You can purchase a hard copy or e-book copy of the book Art of defiance: Protest Graphics and Poetry for Palestine  here. All proceeds go directly to Gaza.The work of Juliano Mer-Khamis is discussed in this episode. Click here to watch an interview with Juliano. Here is a summary of the life of Juliano Mer-Khamis. Click here for information on the Freedom Theatre in Jenin. This episode is captioned for Deaf and Hard of Hearing viewers here. The music in this episode features 2 remixes of 'Sheel Sheel' by the Gaza song birds produced by Nahed Elrayes and Alia Sharrief.  Nahed Elrayes is a Palestinian musician, composer, and pianist known for blending Arabic musical traditions with contemporary composition. He has created acclaimed works such as the Darwish-inspired piece A Lover from Palestine, performed internationally and featured across global collaborations, and his solo piano compositions continue to be premiered in venues like London’s St John’s Waterloo. Alia Sharrief is a Black American Muslim hip-hop artist and activist whose work reflects her identity as a Black Muslim woman and challenges stereotypes through conscious lyricism and community empowerment. She also founded The Hijabi Chronicles to amplify the voices of Muslim women in music and the arts.Please support these talented musicians. The Vegans for Palestine Podcast team would like to thank S.A. Bachman for joining us and we wish that you could join us in a free, liberated Palestine.Send us Fan Mail

Rimona Afana, a Romanian–Palestinian researcher, activist, and multimedia artist, talks to Dalal about the forgotten victims of the atrocities in Gaza: animals and nature. Rimona discusses the continuities between genocide and ecocide in Gaza, including: toxicity from explosives and destroyed infrastructure; water pollution and scarcity; damage to plants and soil; greenhouse gas emissions from war, pre-war, post-war activities; and lasting ties between mass atrocity and epigenetics. Moving to direct harms to animals, she shows how millions of animals have been killed, injured, maimed, starved, displaced, looted; how some animals have been weaponized, turned into both combatants and victims; and how human and nonhuman rights remain decoupled for many Israelis. Finally, she addresses the paralysis of international law and of accountability fora, and our role in confronting impunity and outsourcing, key features of crimes in Palestine.A captioned version of this episode for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people is available here https://youtu.be/DGMGo3CEouUEmail: [email protected] LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/rimonaafana Facebook (work): www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582808854096Facebook (personal profile): www.facebook.com/rim.rmn Instagram (work): www.instagram.com/rimona.afanaInstagram (personal): www.instagram.com/rim.on.a Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rimona-afana.bsky.socialX: https://x.com/rimona_afanaMy Ecocide/Speciesism project: www.facebook.com/ecocide.speciesismORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0871-3530Find here a list of Rimona's recent publications on human and nonhuman rights.Israel’s infamous weapons producers continue profiting from genocide/ecocide, exporting advanced technologies of murder, destruction, and surveillance as “field-tested”. Read more here.The audio clip in this episode discussing veganwashing, pinkwashing and greenwashing is created by Jenan Matari. Matari is a Palestinian storyteller and content creator dedicated to amplifying Indigenous Palestinian voices. Through her children’s books, social media work and advocacy, she highlights Palestinian heritage, experiences of displacement, and the wider struggles of Indigenous communities.The music featured in this episode is "Nijmet el-subh" by Sanaa Moussa (watch here).Sanaa Mousa is a Palestinian singer known for preserving and revitalising traditional Palestinian folk music. She researches and performs songs rooted in women’s histories, rural life, and the cultural memory of Palestine. Her work centres cultural revival and resistance through art. She’s from Deir al-Asad, a village in the Galilee, Palestine.The Vegans for Palestine Podcast Team would like to thank Rimona for sharing her expertise in clearly articulating the devastating impact of the Israeli genocide - ecocide of non-human animals and nature across the Gaza Strip. From the River to the Sea.Send us Fan Mail

Dalal has an interesting conversation with Georges that turns deeply personal and political, tracing how witnessing violence and injustice from the genocide in Gaza to the everyday cruelty of industrial farming transformed one activist’s understanding of ethics and liberation. Georges reflects on the interconnectedness of human rights, animal rights and environmental justice, arguing that the struggle for freedom must include all beings. Through vivid stories of activism, from running a vegan restaurant to campaigning in Lebanese politics, they show both the hope and the heartbreak of trying to change entrenched systems of power. The episode also delves into trauma, recalling the experience of living through war and finding solidarity in global networks like Vegans for Palestine. Enjoy this one!This episode is captioned for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people. Available here. Further reading:Veganism: Why we should see it as a political movement rather than a dietary choice – The ConversationThe four Ns of meat justification – The Psychologist (BPS)Timeline: Israel’s attacks on hospitals throughout its war on Gaza – Al JazeeraWhat do we know about the strike on the hospital in Gaza? – Al JazeeraThis episode features the music of Reem Kelani, who is a Palestinian singer, musicologist and cultural activist known for preserving and reinterpreting traditional Palestinian music. Born in Manchester and raised in Kuwait, she blends Arabic folk traditions with jazz and contemporary sounds. Her work celebrates Palestinian identity, resistance, and women’s voices through powerful performances and meticulous musical research. Check out Reem's music here https://www.reemkelani.com The Vegans for Palestine Podcast team thanks Georges for joining us for this special episode. We cannot wait until Palestine is free and you can drive from Lebanon to visit us! Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, two vegan Palestinians in the diaspora, Suzi and Rayan, reflect on life in exile and the enduring struggle for identity and justice whilst living outside of Palestine. Suzi shares her family’s story of fleeing their destroyed village during the 1948 Nakba, recounting how her relatives rebuilt their lives while holding onto their Palestinian heritage. Suzi reflects on moments of connection with other Palestinians across the diaspora and how recent events in Gaza have reopened generational wounds of displacement, trauma and loss. Suzi also speaks about Handala, the beloved Palestinian icon created by artist Naji al-Ali — a barefoot child with his back turned to the world, representing the innocence of exile and the steadfast resistance of the Palestinian people. Handala stands as a timeless symbol of defiance, resilience, and the refusal to accept injustice. The episode concludes with Suzi reflecting on her lifelong compassion for animals, her journey into veganism, and how empathy and justice are deeply interwoven in her Palestinian identity and ethical practice.Captioned for Deaf & Hard of Hearing people here. Naji al-Ali remembered: A Palestinian cartoonist gunned down in London. Read here.Who is Handala? Read: Who is Handala, the barefoot, spiky-haired boy who symbolizes Palestinian resistance? Read here.Handala is a 10-year-old refugee boy created by cartoonist Naji Al-Ali - watch summary here. The music featured in this episode is by Rana Hamida, Adan Wakeem and Emsallam. Rana Hamida is a Palestinian artist, yogi, director, and human rights advocate based in Aotearoa (New Zealand). In 2024, Rana joined the Freedom Flotilla Coalition aboard Handala, sailing in solidarity with Palestine. The following year, she was part of the Aotearoa delegation for the Global March to Gaza but was denied entry upon arrival at the Egyptian airport. Undeterred, Rana continues to organise locally, fostering unity, resilience, and solidarity within the movement. She serves as a spokesperson for the Aotearoa delegation and as the communications and media lead for the Global Sumūd Flotilla. Follow Rana’s work and activism on Instagram. Adan Wakeem is a Palestinian musician from the village of Ma’liya in the Galilee, now based in Haifa. Wakeem gained recognition for her reinterpretation of “Bent el 48” (بنت الـ٤٨), a mash-up cover that highlights her connection to identity and place. She has collaborated with other Palestinian artists, including Emsallam on the track “Aref Innak,” and continues to build a body of work that celebrates Palestinian heritage while experimenting with modern soundscapes. Listen to Adan's music here. Emsallam (Msallam Hdaib) is a Palestinian artist, musician, & painter currently based in Moscow. With a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts and a Master’s in Ceramics, he blends his passions for visual art and music. Follow Emsallam here  Check out his music here  and here on soundcloud The Vegans for Palestine Podcast Team would like to thank Suzi for donating her time to talk to us, share her stories and her experiences. One day, Handala will no longer be in exile. Neither will we.Send us Fan Mail

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

M'jaddara is what happens when brown lentils, rice (or bulgur), carmelized onions, cumin and golden olive oil come together. It is one of many Palestinian vegan dishes. You might think this episode is just about the dish, but you'll need to tune in to find out more! Dalal and Rayan discuss the warmth, versatility, and cultural significance of the dish. M'jaddara is both a comfort food enjoyed with salad, bread, or (vegan!) yogurt, and a symbol of simplicity, community, and resilience. The episode also traces m'jaddara's history, noting how colonialism, the Nakba, and refugee food aid turned it into both a survival meal and a reminder of loss, while also celebrating its place in Palestinian cookbooks, literature, and family memory. So this episode is not just about the dish itself, but how cuisine connects to identity and resistance. . This episode has captions that are edited for Deaf and Hard of Hearing viewers. View here. Recipes for M'jaddura: Blanche Araj Shaheen: Blanche and her mamma Vera give you insider tips and tricks on how to make this popular vegan Arab dish--lentils, rice, topped with sweet caramelized onions! Watch here. Plant Based Arab - Watch here for Mujaddara (Bulgur Lentils) The music in this episode is credited to various Palestinian artists:Ahmed Muin is a Palestinian musician currently surviving the genocide in Gaza. He is the founder of Gaza Birds Singing which is a musical support group born during the displacement in Gaza. Follow Ahmad here Follow Gaza Birds Singing here Mahmoud Shalabi is a Palestinian actor and artist based in Akka, Palestine. Mahmoud Shalabi plays the ney (Arab flute) here. Noel Kharman is a Palestinian singer originally from a small village near Haifa. Follow Noel here: Rola Azar  is a Palestinian singer originally from Nazareth. Follow Rola here: The Vegans for Palestine Podcast Team are proud to showcase such amazing Palestinian music talent. Sahtein and Free Palestine.#mujadara #mujaddara #mujadara #mujadarah #mujaddarah #mujadarra #mujadarrah #mujaddarra #mujaddarah #mejadra #mejadrra #mejadrah #mujaddara_recipe #mujadara_recipe #mejadra_recipeSend us Fan Mail

They are back! Dr Leila and Rayan are here to discuss the taboo topic of white veganism - a reality often denied by several vegans across the globe. This episode explores how white veganism reproduces racism, colonialism, and Zionism. Dr. Leila and Rayan critique the appropriation of food, the marginalisation of BIPOC vegans, and how mainstream veganism prioritises whiteness, consumerism, and neo-colonial Zionism. They highlight how ex-vegans often shift toward Zionism and the far right, questioning whether such individuals were ever committed to the liberation of human and non-human animals. Cultural appropriation, tokenism, and complicity with oppressive institutions are also discussed. Dr Leila asks a very important question - is there any hope for the vegan movement? This podcast episode has edited captions for Deaf and Hard of Hearing viewers. To access - click here. The Palestinian Musician featured in this episode is Daboor - Please follow here. The Vegans for Palestine Podcast team would like to thank Dr Leila for joining us this episode. Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, Dalal shares her journey to veganism, deeply rooted in Palestinian culture and her upbringing in a felahi community. Her blog "Vegan on Budget / Za’atar Queen" emerged from a desire to document her plant-based lifestyle while highlighting Palestinian culinary heritage, especially the cultural and political significance of za’atar. She explains how za’atar is not 'a seasoning' but a symbol of identity, resistance, and heritage for Palestinians. Also, Dalal reflects on growing up with fresh, homegrown vegetables and how veganism for her is a continuation of Felahi traditions. She critiques mainstream veganism's consumerist focus and emphasizes the need for Arabic-language vegan resources, leading her to create the podcast What the Bateekh. Through conversations with Arab vegans, she explored how veganism intersects with anti-colonial struggle, memory, and identity. Olive harvesting, za’atar preparation, and food sharing are presented as acts of cultural resilience and resistance to Israeli settler colonialism, apartheid and occupation. For Dalal, veganism in Palestine has emerged as a political and cultural expression of survival, memory, and Palestinian liberation.Captioned version for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people available here. Follow What the Bateekh Podcast here The Palestinian artists featured in this episode include:Dalal Abu Amneh (Palestinian Singer, Producer and Neuroscientist from Nazareth) - Follow Dalal here  and check out Dalal's website here.Mariam Tamari (Palestinian-Japanese Soprano currently living in Paris) - Follow Mariam here.  Check out this interview with Mariam here. Also check out Mariam's website here. The Vegans for Palestine Podcast Team are so proud of Dalal and Mariam's amazing talent. Free Palestine.Send us Fan Mail

French activist Bouchara joins Rayan to discuss veganism, racism, Islamophobia and political activism in France. A long-time anti-speciesist and animal liberation advocate, Bouchara shares how her journey to veganism stems from childhood compassion for animals and scientific inquiry into animal exploitation. Her research focuses on the intersections between speciesism, sexism, racism, and other systems of domination, using a sociopsychological lens to explore how prejudice influences societal attitudes toward animals and veganism. For migrants and people of colour—especially Muslims—entering French vegan spaces is further complicated by systemic racism, Islamophobia, and exclusionary practices within white-dominated activist circles. Bouchara shares painful experiences of being sidelined from leftist and vegan movements for addressing racism or expressing her Muslim identity.The transcript for this episode is edited for accessibility here. Follow Vegans for Palestine here. Clip used in this episode is from the following source: Unabated Police Brutality, Racism, And Islamophobia In France - watch here The Palestinian Musician featured in this episode is Nai Barghouti  ناي البرغوثيNai Barghouti is a Flutist and Singer.Follow Nai here or here on youtube. The Vegans for Palestine Podcast Team appreciate Bouchara's time in joining us and value the amazing work of Nai Barghouti.Send us Fan Mail

White veganism is not just about white vegans. It is not just about skin colour. We have emphasised that point throughout this special episode, where Dr Leila joins Rayan. Want to know more? tune in! The transcript for Episode 12 - White Veganism is edited for accessibility. Click here to view captioned version. ___________________________Follow Dr. Leila here Follow Plant-based Health Justice - hereThe music clip featured in this episode is available to view here. Send us Fan Mail

In the shadow of the horrific genocide that is taking place across the Gaza Strip, several vegans around the world have connected to fundraise for vegans in Gaza and animal rescue organisations in Palestine. Victoria and Rayan reflect on their activism and connections within Vegans for Palestine, and discuss how comradeship, education and resistance are part of intersectional pro-Palestinian veganism. Episode 11 - 'When vegan comrades unite for Palestine' has captions adjusted & edited for Deaf and Hard of Hearing viewers. Find here. Follow Victoria here. Follow Vegans for Palestine here.Some Vegans in Gaza that you can support:Mohammed Wishah  - Support here. Esraa - Support here. Amar - Support here. Mohammed Alkolak - Support here.Ahmed - Support here.Sulala Animal Rescue in Gaza - Support here. Vegan in Gaza (Vegan food packages for Gaza families) - Support here.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Want to read more about collective liberation? Check out the following: Social Change Eco-System map.No movement exists in Isolation.On Resistance.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Palestinian musicians featured in this episode include:Hosam Hassona (from Gaza, Palestine) - Follow here. Basel Nasralla (from Gaza, Palestine) - Follow here. Bashar Murad (from Jerusalem, Palestine) - Follow here and here on youtube Lina Makoul (from Akka, Palestine) - Follow here and here on youtube Interview with Lina Makoul. Please follow, share and support their work. The Vegans for Palestine Podcast team would like to thank Victoria for a great discussion! Thank you for your solidarity! We are honoured that you have joined us for this special episode and cannot wait for you to join us in a free Palestine! Send us Fan Mail

Louis Theroux documentary 'The Settlers' is making waves across social media. In this episode, Dalal and Rayan look at both of Theroux's documentaries on Palestine and point out the importance of centring Palestinian narratives in charting the israeli colonial project's efforts to colonise Palestine.This episode has captions adjusted & edited for Deaf and Hard of Hearing viewers.  Available here.'If you were shocked by my film on Israeli settlers in the West Bank, you haven’t been paying attention' by Louis Theroux. Read here What does H1 and H2 in Hebron mean? Carolina Pedrazzi - 'They like parading their power': In Hebron, a case study in Israeli apartheid'. Read here Opening track (Palestine chant) listen here.The Palestinian musician featured in this episode is Jowan Safadi (a vegan from Akka, Palestine). Follow Jowan here.Read about Jowan here - Palestinian Art During Genocide: An Interview with Jowan Safadi and Haneen Odetallah.The Vegans for Palestine Podcast team appreciate Jowan's outstanding music. Please follow and support Jowan's work.From the River to the Sea.      Send us Fan Mail

Tune in and listen to Ahlam's amazing work as the co-founder of Baladi Animal Rescue and Vegan in Palestine. Ahlam explains her intersectional vegan philosophy that is anti-colonial and anticapitalist, and describes her amazing work on the ground in Palestine that has been instrumental in setting up a unique, Palestinian vegan community in the Homeland. Rayan and Ahlam discuss the need for intersectional veganism in ways that challenge the israeli colonial project's efforts to erase both human and non-human animals in Palestine. Also, Ahlam reflects on the terribly disappointing silences regarding the genocide among single issue vegans who are part of some global vegan communities, and discusses the need for global vegans to centre Palestinian vegan voices and support vegan initiatives in Palestine. Episode 09 (Baladi Animal Rescue) has edited captions & transcript for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people available here. Follow Ahlam here Follow Baladi Animal Rescue (here on instagram and here on facebook). Follow Vegan in Palestine (here on instagram and follow here on facebook).Read about Vegan in Palestine & Baladi Animal Rescue here (official website). Donate and share Vegan in Gaza here. Donate and share Rescuing and Caring for Animals in Palestine here.The Palestinian Musicians in this episode include:Rula Bassil (from Jerusalem & Akka, Palestine) - follow here & support her work here. Bassam Beroumi (from Akka, Palestine)- follow on youtube here  and listen here.Please follow, share and support the impressive work of Rula and Bassam. The Vegans for Palestine Podcast Team would like to thank Ahlam for donating her time and joining us for this episode. We are amazed and proud of the work you do in Palestine!Send us Fan Mail

Dalal and Sophie talk about the intersections between veganism, Judaism, and anti-Zionism. They discuss how Sophie celebrates Passover (Pesach) in a vegan and anti-colonial way, connecting the holiday’s themes of liberation with Palestinian solidarity. Additionally, they discuss the importance of capacity building and find similarities in their veganism and support for Palestine. This episode has edited auto captions and transcript for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people available here. You can follow Sophie here. Follow Tzedek Collective hereRead  'A Jewish Plea' by Sara Roy here Antizionist Pesach - Frequently asked questions here (by Tzedek Collective).Virtual Anti-Zionist Seder Towards Collective Liberation (video features ASL interpreter).'Four questions for talking about Palestine during Seder' available here "On Pesach, we call for a Free Palestine" - by Loud Jewish Collective, view hereWhy we are holding an anti-Zionist Palestine Solidarity Seder by Ohad Kozminsky.“Next year in Jerusalem” - Let’s talk about it! (Click here)JVP holding protest Seder- watch here. Jewish Council of Australia - Chag Pesach Sameach Siddur Tatir Tz’rurah - available here. An Antizionist Evening Prayerbook - available here.AntiZionist Seder reading. Available here Global Arab, Mizrahi, and SWANA Jews Nakba Day Video.The forgotten history of Arab Jews | Avi Shlaim. Watch here. "I cannot write a poem about Gaza" by Tusieta Avia (Author’s note: I wrote this poem in 2014 in response to the Gaza War. 2,000 people died, the vast majority were Gazan Palestinians). Palestinian Musicians in this episode include: Mahmoud Shalabi - Flute. Naseem Alatrash - Cello. Follow Naseem here.  Yasmeen Abushawish - Singer. Follow Yasmeen here. The Vegans for Palestine Podcast team would like to thank Sophie for joining us this episode, and would like to recognise the amazing talent and work of Mahmoud, Naseem and Yasmeen.Send us Fan Mail

As Easter is on the horizon, Dalal and Rayan discuss vegan traditions within Palestine's Christian communities. In this episode, Dalal and Rayan challenge the Western portrayals of Christianity as inherently Western and Islam as Eastern, highlighting the deep cultural and spiritual ties between Palestinian Christians and Muslims, and the shared history of coexistence in Palestine.This podcast has edited captions here. Amal Murkus sings 'Memory of a Palestinian Wound' by Mahmoud Darwish. Follow Amal here.Erhasat (Sameh) chants lyrics from Fairuz, and you can follow his work here. Read about: Palestinian Veganism by Neda Ketana and Michel Khoury here.'We Palestinian Christians say Allahu Akbar' - Read here. Joseph Massad's article on Palestinian Christians here.An article on Palestinian Christians & Christmas here.The Christian roots of Palestinian Nationalism.A Palestinian Christian Podcast called 'Christ at the Checkpoint' here. Palestinian Priest, Antonious Hanania, said that if the mosques of Gaza are bombed and there is no muezzin to call to prayer, he “will raise the call to prayer on behalf of [his] Muslim brothers.”Article on the bombing of the Church of Saint Porphyrius in Gaza. Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, Dalal and Waseem discuss the intersection of BDS and Palestinian veganism, emphasising that both movements are rooted in justice and liberation, requiring ethical consumer choices beyond convenience. They critique how Zionist corporations exploit veganism for profit while remaining complicit in oppression, particularly through vegan-washing to obscure the israeli state’s violence and oppression of the people of Palestine. This podcast is captioned for accessibility for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people. Autocaptions have been adjusted to ensure accessibility. This version is available here. Please follow Vegans for Palestine here.Learn more about Vegan BDS here. Learn more about the BDS Movement here.Boycott Vegan Brands that fund and support genocide. Scroll through a list here. The clip used in this episode is from a speech by Omar Barghouti: BDS: Ending Complicity in Genocide and Apartheid'. This can be viewed here.  The Palestinian Musicians featured in this episode are: Aziz Maraka is a Palestinian composer, singer and song-writer. View his song here   عزيز - مافي منك - الفيديو الرسمي Follow Aziz here. Faraj Suleiman is a Palestinian Pianist and composer. View his song here  فرج سليمان – متل الحلم رحتي Follow Faraj here. Please follow, support and share both Palestinian artists. The Vegans for Palestine Podcast team are amazed and proud of their work, and we are honoured to showcase amazing Palestinian talent. Send us Fan Mail

Debarati runs a digital project called 'Brown Feminist Vegan' and has a great conversation with Dalal about intersectionality and why we need to challenge 'single issue veganism' and Western Vegan narratives. In this conversation, Debarati emphasises how intersectionality is central to their activism, recognising interconnected oppressions like racism, casteism, ableism, and speciesism, drawing parallels between the marginalisation of humans and non-human animals. Debarati critiques mainstream Western veganism for being Eurocentric, consumer-driven, and disconnected from local contexts. You can follow Brown Feminist Vegan here.Flavours for Freedom can be bought here. Audrey Lorde post here. Interesting facts about Audrey Lorde? Watch here. Quote by Prateek Gautam: here."We need to stop expecting Eurocentric Veganism to correct systemic racism" Aph Ko (Post available here).The music in this episode is by two Palestinian artists. Nemahsis (Nemah Hasan) is a Palestinian singer originally from Jericho, currently based in Turtle Island. Nemahsis was dropped by her label due to her support for Palestine. Please support her work. Follow here and check out her latest album Verbathim here. Zeinab Shaath is a Palestinian-Egyptian singer and song writer. Zeinab recorded 'The urgent call of Palestine' in 1972 when she was 16 years old.This podcast is captioned for accessibility for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people here Autocaptions have been adjusted to ensure accessibility. Send us Fan Mail

How does a settler colonial military that is involved in the genocide of both human and non-human animals across Palestine define itself as the 'world's most moral, vegan friendly army'? Dalal and Waseem discuss the so-called 'vegan revolution' in the Israeli colonial population, and how it is fraught with racist contraditions about animal liberation within a society dedicated to the annihilation of the people of Palestine. This podcast is captioned for accessibility for Deaf and Hard of Hearing viewers here. Autocaptions have been adjusted to ensure accessibility. We dedicate this episode to Hind Rajab, a young Palestinian girl who was murdered by the Israeli military. We will never forget nor forgive what happened to Hind. الله يرحمهاRead more about Hind Rajab here. You can follow Waseem here The music in this episode is credited to two Palestinian artists:Mahmoud Shalabi plays the ney (Arab flute). View here. Mahmoud Shalabi is a Palestinian actor and artist based in Akka, Palestine. He took part in a documentary call Slingshot Hip Hop by Jackie Salloum (Bouza Productions) that can be viewed here. Said Fadel is a Gaza-based Palestinian artist who is surviving the recent Israeli genocidal war upon Gaza, Palestine. Said plays the lute here and is part of a band called Sol Band here. Please follow, support and share both Palestinian artists. The Vegans for Palestine Podcast team are amazed and proud of their work.Send us Fan Mail

Did you know that several organisations and individuals involved in Veganuary are also proponents of the Gaza genocide? In this podcast, Dalal and Dr Leila discuss why it is important to be critical about Veganuary. This podcast has an edited transcript for accessibility. ___________________________Sources:Dr Leila - The Uncomfortable Truth about Veganuary https://www.instagram.com/p/DENHcFBowrT/Dublin Veg Fest - https://www.instagram.com/dublinvegfest/Plant Ed Academy - https://www.threads.net/@plantbased_health...Hajar - Palestine Folk Music - https://www.tiktok.com/@clutchyourpearls/v...Send us Fan Mail

Vegans for Palestine Podcast - Episode 02 - The Great Explosion: Edward Said & The Naksa of 1967The Naksa of 1967 had a profound impact on Palestinian Scholar, Edward Said, in similar ways that the current genocide in Gaza is having upon young people around the world today. In this episode, Dalal and Ryan pay tribute to Edward Said, and link the Naksa to the current events with a Vegan Palestinian lens. This podcast is captioned here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTOZB8TCoGI___________________________SourcesMusic in the beginning by @IsmailElnimer on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ismail.elnimer/r...More on Edward Said:   • Edward Said: 'Out of Place' | Al Jaze...   (minute 16:21)   • EDWARD SAID and Palestine (1988) with...  (minute 19:50)Clip of Najla Said (daughter of Edward Said) from:   • Interview with Najla Said over pro-Pa...  Music in the end by Shadia Mansour and Mahmoud Jrere:   • badi salam  بدّي سلام -mahmood jrere ...  Send us Fan Mail

Every Palestinian that you meet will have a Nakba story that they have inherited from their families. But - what is the Nakba? Why should vegans learn about the Nakba? In our first episode, Dalal and Rayan discuss the ongoing impact of the 1948 Nakba.This podcast is captioned here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCnr-siOe3w&t=2099sSend us Fan Mail