Abeer Alzinaty is a Hip-Hop artist, writer and storyteller. Born to a Palestinian family inside the Israeli borders Abeer learned to express herself through her art, performing R&B in Arabic and English. Since 2000 Abeer has participated in various initiatives to support Palestinian children. With two other local Arab Guerilla ladies she founded a youth club: “Future Seekers,” in their hometown of Lyd to provide children with a place to play and grow. She has also worked in East Jerusalem in the Israeli women’s Lobby, as a mentor to young women.
This program was produced by CHRY Toronto for February 23, 2010.
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Rafeef Ziadah is a third-generation Palestinian refugee, community organizer, and one of the most captivating spoken word artists currently working in Toronto. She recently released a CD of her works, “Hadeel”, which also features music from other notable Toronto musicians such as LAL and Reena Katz. Ziadah speaks about her album, “Hadeel” and the socio-political themes which drive her poetry, such as migration, war, and of course, the return to Palestine. This interview is interspersed with some of the pieces from “Hadeel”, such as “Montreal Subway” and “Trail of Tears”.
This program was produced for CKUT Radio for December 22, 2009.
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http://ckut.ca
http://rafeefziadah.ca
http://bdsmovement.net
Israeli expat, writer, philosopher, activist and talented jazz saxophonist, Gilad Atzmon, talks about Palestine and Israel. He performs live following his interview.
Phillip Tourney is a USS Liberty Survivor and an American hero, who served in the US Navy for 8 years. He discusses the 42nd anniversary of the brutal & deliberate Israeli attack on the US Navy intelligence ship USS Liberty that killed 34 Americans and wounded 174, and his efforts to launch a US investigation.
This program was produced by Arab Voices for June 3, 2009.
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http://gilad.co.uk/
http://ussliberty.wordpress.com/
A huge fan of weddings, Radio Lajee’s Sabreen Asad explores some of the unique Palestinian traditions that make these special days such memorable occasions. Featuring recordings of folkloric songs used to celebrate the many different rituals accompanying the union, Sabreen’s story is a must for romantics and lovers of music alike.
This program was produced by Radio Lajee for July 6, 2009.
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This week’s program from the Palestine News Network looks at prisoners radio, Jerusalem as the Capital of Arab Culture, Israeli takeovers, a documentary on Palestinian musicians, and the continuing siege on Gaza.
This program was produced by the Palestine News Network for April 16, 2009.