In this episode we will be talking about liberation, specifically Palestine. The horrors  we have been and unfortunately still are witnessing on our screens leave many of us heartbroken, furious and uncomfortable. The topic of the occupation of Palestine and its struggle for liberation has been an ongoing one for many decades. There are many opinions fuelled by underlying assumptions and misinformation on the internet.

The purpose of this episode is to talk about liberation struggles from several historical contexts, dissecting the concept of objectivity and exploring the power of boycott. I am conscious there is a lot of division already. Subsequently, every peaceful ceasefire protest I have attended here in London is filled with people from all walks of life, recognising the oppressor and oppressed. This episode is for you if you perceive that the atrocities that have been going on for decades and the current genocide are immoral and wrong - and yet, you don’t really know what to do on individual level. Perhaps, you feel slightly uncomfortable bringing this topic up in the spaces you are in. Maybe you, with many others, look at this as a complex war’, when in reality it is a deliberate man-made complicated and powerful system of oppression.

This episode is your companion and a holding hand to say: I see you and now let’s inspire you on what you can do to educate yourself, make better consumer choices and, ultimately, to liberate the oppressed Palestinians. This episode is no invitation for a back-and-forth debate on who is wrong and who is right. This is about humanity and the right for a Palestinian liberation 🍉. As Nelson Mandela rightfully said: Our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians. 

And so, in this episode I am joined by presenter, writer, journalist and filmmaker Dr. Myriam Francois - who is on a mission to highlight complex stories which challenge assumptions and engage our shared humanity.

Recommended material:

- App to navigate what brands to boycott: No Thanks

- Book: Pedagogy of the Oppressed

- Book: Freedom is a constant struggle

More about Myriam:

- Instagram: @myzfrancois

- Website