Beyond the Binary: Sisters Across the Divide
Heidi and Nada don’t always see eye-to-eye. From navigating the complexities of their Palestinian and Jewish heritages to differing views on global conflict and advocacy, they show us that “common ground” isn’t about agreeing; it’s about the radical act of staying connected. We’re moving beyond the “us vs. them” binary to explore how two people with deeply opposing narratives can still hold space for one another’s humanity.
Watch: Manel Msalmi on Iran, Human Rights & the Silenced Minorities
Eugene Gioni sits down with Manel Msalmi, human rights activist, founder of the European Association for the Defense of Minorities, and expert on the MENA region, to unpack the ongoing conflict in Iran and its devastating impact on women and minority communities across the Middle East and beyond.
‘Facing the Middle East’ Spotlights Women Champions for Change, Power in Action
As the world marks International Women’s Day, episode 19 of Facing the Middle East with Felice Friedson turns the focus to women whose leadership is reshaping communities, challenging old barriers, and trying to build a more hopeful future in a region battered by war, distrust, and political upheaval.
October 7th changed Madhura’s life forever
That day, her cousin’s community was attacked. Today, she continues to speak about what happened to remind the world that even in the darkest moments, human kindness still exists.
‘This Is the One Chance They Have to Reclaim Their Country,’ Iranian Canadian Activist Nazanin Afshin-Jam
A Canadian activist and mother who was crowned Miss World Canada in 2003, Afshin-Jam MacKay has spent two decades turning public attention into political pressure, first on individual cases and later on what she calls the root problem: the Islamic Republic itself.
How Orthodox Judaism Can Support Equality, Religious Coexistence, and Peace
Speaking on the Women Ending War podcast, Peta Pellach brings a powerful Orthodox Jewish voice to conversations about justice, equality, and coexistence. In this episode, she reflects on her work over the past two years advocating for human dignity, interfaith dialogue, and peaceful coexistence.
פמיניסטית, בדואית, עורכת דין. אזרחית ישראלית
עו”ד חנאן אלסאנע בשיחה עם משה רדמן אבוטבול בפודקאסט ״הגע זמן שלום״ – על זהות לאומית ואתגרי האוכלוסיה הבדואית בנגב, על זהות פמיניסטית ועל רדיפת שלום, ועל המפגש של כל אלה עם אינספור תקרות זכוכית – שלא עצרו אותה
Give the Iranian people a chance to reclaim their country and build a democratic future
Nazanin Afshin-Jam MacKay speaking live with CBC News about the scale and nature of the atrocities committed by the regime against peaceful protesters in Iran
Let’s Support our Sisters in Iran
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תשמעו סיפור עונה 2 | פרק 4 – יובי תשומה כץ
יובי הייתה בת חמש כשהיא יצאה למסע המסוכן לסודן ומשם לארץ. אמא שלה עשתה את המסע לפניה. לארץ מגיעה יובי לגמרי לבד, ואז היא מגלה שהקושי האמיתי עדיין לפניה. Hebrew with English subtitles