Report from Palestine: CJPME’s eyewitness account of Israeli apartheid
CJPME’s Michael Bueckert recently returned from a two-week trip to Palestine-Israel. During his time there, Bueckert met with dozens of Palestinian community leaders and organizations, politicians, y...
30 Marras 202253min
Rimah Jabr: Bringing the Palestinian experience to Canadian stages
In this episode, we’re joined by Rimah Jabr, a Palestinian play wright and theatre director based in Toronto who is currently pursuing her PhD in Theatre and Performance Studies at York University. R...
29 Marras 202253min
Wafa Alzaghal: Introducing Canada to the Arab orchestra
In this episode, we are joined by Wafa Alzaghal, Palestinian-Canadian President & CEO of The Canadian Arabic Orchestra. Wafa grew up playing the Qanun, also known as the dulcimer, after being inspired...
25 Marras 202254min
Will Calgary cancel its contract with apartheid? (w/ Saba Amro and Annette Lengyel)
In this episode, we are joined by Saba Amro and Annette Lengyel, two Calgary-based activists who have been at the forefront of pressuring Calgary to cancel a contract with Construcciones y Auxiliar de...
23 Marras 202231min
Dalia Elcharbini: Expressing Palestinian Identity Through Contemporary Art
In this episode, we are joined by Dalia Elcharbini, Palestinian-Canadian contemporary artist and international exhibitor based in Toronto. While Dalia’s artistic style is distinct and unique, she freq...
16 Marras 202243min
The Islamophobia Industry in Canada (w/ Jasmin Zine)
What and who are the main drivers of anti-Muslim hate in Canada? On this episode, Michael and Tom are joined by Jasmin Zine, author of a new report on the Canadian “Islamophobia Industry.” We talk abo...
15 Marras 20221h 5min
Serene Husni: Patiently capturing Palestinian reality in film
In this episode, we are joined by Serene Husni, a video editor, mentor, writer and translator. A Diasporic Palestinian and immigrant from Jordan turned Canadian settler, she calls herself “a displaced...
8 Marras 202250min
From South Africa to Israel: How apartheid states try to deflect criticism
Last spring, Fernwood Publishing announced a new book, Advocating for Palestine in Canada: one of the first-ever books about Palestinian solidarity work in Canada. Michael Bueckert, one of Debrief’s ...
7 Marras 202245min
