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Communication Breakdown: Mo Husseini on Empathy, Identity & How We Talk About Israel and Palestine

July 1

1h 6m

Episode Description

What happens when a Palestinian writer and an anti-Zionist Jew agree on the destination—but disagree about some of the language and tactics we use to get there?

In this conversation, I sit down with Palestinian American filmmaker, writer, and speaker Mo Husseini for a thoughtful and challenging discussion, filled with agreement, but also some respectful tension.

We explore Palestinian identity, Zionism, Jewish historical trauma, empathy, antisemitism, the weaponization of antisemitism, as well as "the weaponization of the weaponization of antisemitism" (you read that right), power, language, and what genuine liberation might look like for both Palestinians and Israelis.

This isn't a debate. It's an honest conversation between two people committed to justice who occasionally disagree about strategy, framing, and communication.

Mo's Website

The Path Forward - 2024 Film on Israel and Palestine Directed by Julie Cohen and Mo Husseini

Mo's Substack

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