Canadian media and pro-Israel bias (w/ Davide Mastracci)
Is Canadian media biased towards Israel and against Palestinians? Where does bias come from, and how can we challenge it? On this episode, Michael and Tom are joined by Passage’s Davide Mastracci, aut...
2 Nov 202258min
Saeed Teebi: Sharing the Diaspora Palestinian Experience through Fiction
In this episode, we are joined by Saeed Teebi, a writer and lawyer based in Toronto who has recently released a highly celebrated book of short stories entitled, “Her First Palestinian.” Teebi’s book...
1 Nov 202244min
ATIP Documents Reveal What Canada’s Foreign Affairs Experts REALLY Think About Canada’s Pro-Israel Record at the UN
Tom and Michael discuss a recent report authored by Michael and its implications for upcoming votes on Palestinian human rights at the United Nations General Assembly. The report, based on documents o...
26 Okt 202249min
Shadia Qubti: Wrestling with reconciliation, justice, faith and gender
Shadia Qubti is a Palestinian from Nazareth who is currently completing a degree in Interreligious and Indigenous Studies at Vancouver School of Theology in Canada. Prior to coming to Canada, Shadia ...
24 Okt 202246min
Unveiling the Chilly Climate: The Suppression of Speech on Palestine in Canada (w/ Independent Jewish Voices)
On this episode, Michael and Tom are joined by Sheryl Nestel and Rowan Gaudet of Independent Jewish Voices Canada to talk about their new report on the suppression of speech on Palestine on Canadian c...
20 Okt 202258min
Abeer Barakat: Empowering and supporting the people of Gaza
Abeer Barakat is a Palestinian lecturer of English at the University College of Applied Sciences in Gaza and is a PhD candidate at the University of Putra Malaysia. Abeer is an activist for the Pales...
23 Sep 202242min
Shawky Fahel: Palestinian-Canadian Business Leader and Philanthropist
Shawky Fahel came to Canada in the 1960’s and started his first business in 1979 with a $1000 loan and nothing more than a few carpet and paint supplies. Based in Waterloo, ON, Shawky became successf...
14 Juli 202258min
Palestine Solidarity in Canada: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
Two months ago, Fernwood Publishing announced a new book, Advocating for Palestine in Canada: one of the first-ever books about Palestinian solidarity work in Canada. Tom Woodley, one of Debrief’s re...
13 Juli 202246min
