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.

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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.

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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.

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