🎙️ JCZC Podcast | Ep. 32

“Is Qatar Targeting Black America?”

🔥 QATAR’S NEW INFLUENCE CAMPAIGN EXPOSED 🔥

What is Qatar really doing inside the United States—and why now? This conversation breaks down the strategy behind the headlines, revealing a deeper geopolitical play that extends far beyond education.

Simeon Myers sits down with Pastor Dumisani Washington for a detailed and provocative discussion on Qatar’s growing influence in American institutions—and what its recent moves may actually signal.

At the center of the conversation: Qatar’s decision to shut down its education foundation in the U.S.

But is it truly a withdrawal… or a repositioning?

📚 FOLLOW THE MONEY. FOLLOW THE STRATEGY. Qatar has long funded Western education—K-12 systems, universities, and academic programs. Now, as it steps back publicly, questions arise about what comes next.

Dumisani argues this is not retreat—it’s recalibration.

🇺🇸 A major shift is underway: increased focus on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This raises a critical question—why now?

The discussion examines whether these investments are designed to build influence within Black American communities, using education as the entry point.

But this is only part of a much larger picture.

🌍 GLOBAL CONNECTIONS. GLOBAL CONSEQUENCES. Qatar’s role is examined within a broader network of alliances and ideologies:

• Its ties to the Muslim Brotherhood • Strategic relationships with Turkey and Iran • Its influence in shaping narratives around Israel and global anti-Semitism

These are not isolated developments—they are interconnected strategies with global implications.

🧠 THE POWER OF NARRATIVE A key focus of the episode is how history is used—and sometimes manipulated.

From the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to civil rights language, the conversation explores how narratives are shaped to influence public opinion, policy, and identity.

Disinformation is not accidental—it is strategic.

✊ CIVIL RIGHTS, ACTIVISM, AND INFLUENCE The discussion draws a direct line between historical civil rights movements and modern geopolitical messaging.

Dumisani challenges how the language of justice can be repurposed—raising questions about who is driving certain narratives, and to what end.

🌍 AFRICA: THE OVERLOOKED FRONTLINE One of the most critical insights: Africa’s growing geopolitical importance.

With a rising Christian Zionist population, Africa is positioned as a potential counterweight to extremist ideologies and foreign influence. Its role in the future of global alliances may be far greater than many realize.

⚠️ THIS IS ABOUT MORE THAN EDUCATION

The episode frames Qatar’s actions as part of a broader influence operation—one that intersects with politics, religion, race, and global power structures.

The message is clear: These developments are strategic. They are coordinated. And they demand closer attention.

👉 Watch the full conversation. Analyze the details. Draw your own conclusions.

👇Timestamps

00:00 Qatar’s Education Foundation Shutdown

07:42 The Influence of Qatar in Education

15:18 Qatar’s Strategy and Global Influence

19:12 HBCUs and Qatar’s New Focus

27:12 The Intersection of Anti-Semitism and Civil Rights

28:21 Qatar’s Civil Rights and Labor Issues

30:23 Historical Context of Slavery in the Middle East

36:04 The Brutality of Modern Slavery

43:50 The Impact of Awareness on Qatar’s Image

46:58 The Future of Africa and Israel Relations

🎙️Host:

Simeon Myers: Residing in the US, Simeon oversees ARISE’s day-to-day operations and initiatives. Prior to pivoting with his brother to the ARISE initiative, Simeon served alongside Calev as Executive Director for the Jerusalem Institute of Justice. A bit of a renaissance man, Simeon owned and operated a jewelry design and manufacturing company in his early life. He has been a singer/songwriter with television placement, a poker professional, and currently works in film production/directing. If you can’t reach Simeon, he’s probably out on a mountain stream fly fishing.

🎙️Our Guest:

Dumisani Washington: Dumisani Washington is the Founder and CEO of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel (IBSI). He is also the former Diversity Outreach Coordinator for the over 10-million-member Christians United for Israel (CUFI), having served at CUFI nearly seven years. Dumisani is a pastor, professional musician—graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music—and author whose latest book is the second edition of Zionism & the Black Church: Why Standing with Israel Will be a Defining Issue for Christians of Color in the 21st Century. Dumisani is also the host of his podcast, Truth to Power Live w/ Dumisani Washington

Instagram: @dumisani6

X: @DumisaniTemsgen

YouTube: @dumisaniwashington-6

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🔗 IBSI (Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel) – https://ibsi.org

🔗 ISGAP (Institute for the Study of Global Anti-Semitism and Policy) – https://isgap.org

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