Connie Kazan: Food, Family & Advocacy for Palestine | Sumud Podcast

This week on the Sumud Podcast, we’re joined by Lebanese-American baker, mother, and outspoken advocate Connie Kazan. Known for her viral desserts, unforgettable appearance on The Great Chocolate Showdown, and unfiltered voice for justice. A mother of four, social media personality, and outspoken advocate for Palestinian and Arab communities, Connie brings fierce love, deep-rooted cultural pride, and relentless compassion to everything she touches, from cake decorating to calling out injustice on a global scale. In this raw conversation, Connie takes us on a journey through her life: from growing up in Dearborn to becoming a prominent voice for Arab and Muslim women. She opens up about the challenges of being a hijabi woman in the public eye, navigating racism and cultural erasure in both media and everyday life, and the emotional weight of watching her people suffer. Connie also shares powerful reflections on her time in Egypt, where she worked directly with displaced Gazan families, offering aid, empathy, and unwavering solidarity in these difficult times. 🔑 In this conversation, we explore: ➡ Growing up Arab in the U.S. ➡ Family, faith, and hijab in the face of judgment ➡ Food as identity, resistance, and reclamation ➡ Her work with displaced Gazans and mutual aid ➡ Why Connie refuses to be silent about Palestine, colonization, or stolen land This video is for educational purposes only. It provides cultural, historical, and political reflections to inform and inspire viewers. 📌Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction & Connie’s Backstory 02:03 – Growing Up in Dearborn & Family Bakery Roots 08:13 – Identity, Faith & Rejecting Sectarian Divides 12:37 - The Great Chocolate Showdown & Arab Representation 19:24 – Speaking Truth, & Support Gazans in Egypt 25:01 – Final Reflections 26:30 – Supporting Displaced Gazans in Egypt 31:00 – Speaking Truth to Power & Refusing to Stay Silent 34:50 – Final Reflections 📲 Follow Connie Kazan: @conniekazan13 🎙 Follow our host: @dredhasan 🌐 Explore more at: https://sumudpod.com Learn more and register for the Gaza 5K: http://gaza5k.org #Palestine #SumudPod #ConnieKazan #PalestinianLiberation #ArabAmericanVoices #HijabiRepresentation #FreePalestine #EndTheOccupation #CeasefireNow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices