Sumud Podcast: Inspired by Palestine

Inspired by Palestine, Sumud Podcast emerges as a powerful platform for inspiration and empowerment for marginalized communities globally. Our mission? To elevate voices that have been sidelined by sharing the stories, experiences, and insights that demand to be heard. Get ready to join us in amplifying the voices shaping our world, one episode at a time. Welcome to Sumud Podcast – where we uplift, empower, and amplify. Connect with Sumud Podcast on your favorite social media channels: Instagram , YouTube , Facebook , LinkedIn , TikTok Threads , and X (formerly known as Twitter). <p

Sumud Podcast: Inspired by Palestine is a society podcast hosted by Dr. Ed Hasan, with 113 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Dr. Ed Hasan hosts Sumud Podcast: Inspired by Palestine, a society show with 113 episodes published.

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  Episode #117

  Salah Sarsour: ICE Detention, Community, and Standing for Justice | Sumud Podcast

  Oct 2, 20261h 29m

  ️In this episode of the Sumud Podcast, we sit down with Salah Sarsour for a powerful conversation about immigration, free speech, advocacy, and the personal consequences of speaking out. Salah shares his experience spending 81 days in ICE detention, his work as a Palestinian community leader and president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, and the events that led to his detention and ongoing legal case. Salah and his attorney, Patrick Taurel, discuss the legal process surrounding his case, conditions inside detention, the impact on Salah’s family and community, and broader questions surrounding advocacy and protected speech. The conversation also explores Salah’s decades of community work, his experiences with detention in the past, and why he continues to speak publicly about issues affecting his community. Salah Sarsour is a longtime Palestinian community leader and green card holder who faces deportation for his advocacy against Israeli apartheid and genocide. He is a successful small business owner, community leader, father of six, and caretaker for his elderly mother. On March 30, 2026, Salah Sarsour was taken into custody by ICE because of his advocacy for Palestinian rights; he is one of many Palestinian Americans permanent residents who have been targeted by the Trump Administration for speaking out against the genocide of Palestinians, but his case represents an escalation in the administration’s attempts to shut down activists and organizations opposed to the U.S.-backed genocide in Gaza. Patrick Taurel is Salah Sarsour's lead immigration attorney and a Partner at Grossman Young & Hammond. Ranked a top lawyer in the field of immigration law by Washingtonian magazine, he has over a decade of experience as an advocate for immigrants. He has worked for leading immigration firms and impactful non-profit immigrant rights organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union and the American Immigration Council. In this conversation, we explore → Salah Sarsour’s 81 days in ICE detention and his ongoing legal case&nbsp; → His leadership in the Milwaukee Muslim community and work with young people&nbsp; → His advocacy and organizing around Palestinian issues&nbsp; → The circumstances surrounding his arrest and the immigration process&nbsp; → Conditions inside detention and Salah’s experiences supporting other detainees&nbsp; → Free speech, advocacy, and the broader debate surrounding pro-Palestinian activism&nbsp; → Salah’s commitment to his community, his family, and continuing to speak out Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Episode #116

  Dr. Fady Joudah: Bearing Witness Through 'Exhibit G' | Sumud Podcast

  Sep 24, 20261h 39m

  ️ In this episode of the Sumud Podcast, we sit down with Palestinian poet, translator, and physician Dr. Fady Joudah to discuss his newly released book, Exhibit G: Poems, Essays, and Photographs from Inside Gaza. Through poetry, photography, and personal reflection, Fady explores the realities of Palestinian life, the weight of distance and belonging, and the responsibility of telling stories without reducing people to their suffering. He shares the inspiration behind the book, his work with Palestinian photographers and writers, and the importance of preserving the humanity, history, and voices of those living through unimaginable circumstances. The conversation also examines the relationship between art, language, censorship, solidarity, and accountability, while reflecting on family history, displacement, grief, forgiveness, and the enduring strength of the Palestinian people. Fady offers a deeply personal perspective on what it means to live between worlds, to witness suffering from afar, and to continue creating in the face of loss. Dr. Fady Joudah is the author of '[…],' a finalist for the National Book Award and winner of the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize, and Exhibit G. His other poetic works include: The Earth in the Attic; Alight; Textu, a book-long sequence of short poems whose meter is based on cellphone character count; Footnotes in the Order of Disappearance; and Tethered to Stars. He has translated several collections of poetry from Arabic and is the co-editor and co-founder of the Etel Adnan Poetry Prize. He was a winner of the Yale Series of Younger Poets competition and has received the Jackson Poetry Prize, a PEN award, a Banipal/Times Literary Supplement prize from the UK, the Griffin Poetry Prize, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and the Arab American Book Award. He lives in Houston, with his wife and kids, where he practices internal medicine. In this conversation, we explore → Dr. Fady Joudah’s new book Exhibit G and the inspiration behind its poems, essays, and photographs → How Palestinian photographers capture humanity, childhood, and everyday life beyond the headlines → The relationship between art, language, censorship, and the representation of Palestinian experiences → The emotional weight of living between the realities of Palestine and the United States → Family history, displacement, inherited memory, and the stories that connect generations → Solidarity, accountability, forgiveness, and the importance of listening to Palestinian voices → Finding tenderness, resilience, and humanity through art, grief, and the ongoing struggle for dignity Sponsored by The Karate Attorney (@karateattorney) fighting for justice inside and outside the courtroom. Visit KarateAttorney.com Full episode on https://sumudpod.com Follow @dredhasan | @sumudpod | @fadyjoudah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Episode #115

  Colette Ghunim & Melissa Barrera: Inside ‘Traces of Home’ | Sumud Podcast w/ Dr. Ed Hasan

  Sep 17, 20261h 20m

  In this episode of the Sumud Podcast, Dr. Ed Hasan sits down with filmmaker Colette Ghunim and actress, producer, and Palestine advocate Melissa Barrera to discuss ‘Traces of Home,’ Ghunim’s deeply personal documentary tracing her family’s roots in Palestine and Mexico. Together, they explore forced migration, intergenerational trauma, identity, family, and the difficult process of returning to the places their families were forced to leave. Barrera also reflects on her advocacy for Palestinian freedom and dignity, while Ghunim shares how making the film transformed her relationship with her parents and her understanding of home. At the heart of the conversation is Sumud: the resilience, dignity, and determination to remain rooted in who you are. As a documentary filmmaker and nonprofit co-founder, Colette Ghunim’s soul purpose is to use the power of film and storytelling for those oppressed around the world to be seen, to be heard, and to heal. Her first documentary, The People’s Girls (2016), received over 2 million views and won Best Short Documentary at the Arab Film Festival for its bold spotlight on street harassment in Egypt. In co-production with Kartemquin Films and funded by Latino Public Broadcasting, she is directing Traces of Home, her first feature-length film documenting her inner quest to find home through unearthing her parent’s forced migrations from Mexico and Palestine. Colette is also the co-founder of Mezcla Media Collective, a nonprofit organization aimed to cultivate a thriving landscape for over 700 women and non-binary filmmakers of color in Chicago. Her work has been highlighted on international outlets such as Huffington Post, Al Jazeera, Univision, and TEDx. Colette was selected as a 2023 Obama Foundation USA Leader, 2024 Sundance Institute x ISF Fellow, and was featured on Arab America’s “30 Under 30” list. Melissa Barrera is a Mexican actress, singer, and producer known for her roles in Vida, In the Heights, Scream, Scream VI, and Abigail. She also serves as an executive producer of Traces of Home. Beyond her work on screen, Barrera has been outspoken in support of Palestinians and calls for a ceasefire in Gaza. In 2023, she said she would “continue to speak out” and “continue to advocate for peace and safety, for human rights and freedom.” She is also listed among the signatories of Artists4Ceasefire, a collective calling for a permanent ceasefire, humanitarian aid to Gaza, the return of hostages, and a just and lasting peace. In this conversation, we explore → The journey behind Traces of Home and Colette Ghunim’s search for home in Mexico and Palestine → Intergenerational trauma, family silence, and healing → Colette’s father returning to Palestine decades after the Nakba → Why Melissa Barrera joined the film and continued speaking out for Palestinian freedom and dignity → The cultural and emotional connections between Mexico and Palestine → How Colette came to understand home as something found within → The power of art, vulnerability, and Sumud to reclaim identity and heal across generations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Episode #114

  Roger Waters & Mona Miari: Inside ‘Comfortably Numb Re-Imagined’ | Sumud Podcast

  Sep 4, 20261h 29m

  In this episode of the Sumud Podcast, Dr. Ed Hasan sits down with Palestinian singer-songwriter Mona Miari and legendary musician Roger Waters to discuss their powerful reimagining of Comfortably Numb and the story behind its creation. Mona and Roger reflect on the year-long creative process, the grief and inspiration behind the song, Palestinian history and culture, and how music can challenge indifference and keep people from becoming numb to human suffering. They also discuss the emotional story behind the song’s Palestinian lullaby, the making of its accompanying film, and the responsibility artists have to speak out for freedom, justice, and human rights. Watch 'Roger Waters & Mona Miari – Comfortably Numb Re-Imagined (Official Music Video)': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBmrT3uqmeM Mona Miari is an internationally acclaimed Palestinian singer-songwriter and artistic director based in New York City, whose work bridges global audiences while rooted in Arabic traditions. The first Arab singer to perform at Boston’s Hatch Memorial Shell with the Boston Landmarks Orchestra, she has headlined major venues including Lincoln Center, BAM, and The Public Theater, and performed internationally across Europe, the Arab world, and South Africa. She is the Artistic Director of the New York Arab Chorus and a recipient of residencies from the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and La Maison de Beaumont. Her debut album, releasing in 2026, showcases a bold body of original work grounded in storytelling and cross-cultural influence. Roger Waters, founding member and principal lyricist of Pink Floyd, is one of the most influential figures in modern music history. As the creative force behind landmark albums including The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall, his work has shaped generations of listeners through its political consciousness and emotional depth. A lifelong activist, Waters’ connection to Palestine traces back to his childhood, when his father worked as a teacher in the region, shaping his early awareness of its realities. In this project, Waters revisits Comfortably Numb not as nostalgia, but as a living work - reframed through collaboration as a response to the present moment. In this conversation, we explore → The story behind Comfortably Numb Reimagined → How Roger Waters and Mona Miari began collaborating&nbsp; → Roger Waters’ response and the year-long creative collaboration → Hind Rajab, the Palestinian lullaby, and the story behind the rising sun → Palestinian musical traditions and the meaning of “Falastin” → Centering Palestinian humanity, culture, memory, and everyday life → How music and artists can challenge propaganda, injustice, and indifference → The meaning of Sumud, resilience, and remaining human through resistance&nbsp; Sponsored by The Karate Attorney (@karateattorney) fighting for justice inside and outside the courtroom. Visit KarateAttorney.com Full episode on https://sumudpod.com Follow @dredhasan | @sumudpod | @monamiari | @rogerwaters | @empire.wana Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Episode #113

  Eman Mabrouk: The Injustice We Refuse to Address | Sumud Podcast

  Aug 20, 20261h 20m

  In this episode of the Sumud Podcast, we sit down with Eman Mabrouk for a powerful conversation about injustice, identity, humanitarian work, anti-Blackness, and the responsibility to speak up. Eman shares her experience fighting for hijab rights, witnessing the treatment of African migrant women, and confronting the racism, exploitation, and silence she encountered across the region. She also discusses how these experiences shaped her understanding of advocacy and solidarity. The conversation explores the kafala system, the treatment of migrant workers, the humanitarian crises affecting vulnerable communities, and the importance of looking beyond the issues most visible to the public. Eman also explains her work with the Rammun Foundation, how to responsibly vet humanitarian organizations, and why real change requires organizing, accountability, and solidarity across communities. Eman Mabrouk, formerly known as Eman B. Fendi has built her career around one instinct: taking care of people. First through fashion. Now through humanitarian relief. Mabrouk built her styling career, working shows, athletes, and influencers, while simultaneously pursuing her degrees in neuropsychology. The two ran in parallel: a passion for people and a background in the mind shaping how she worked with clients, on set and off. Her talent for styling the body was matched by an ethos for styling the mind. Today Mabrouk leads Rammun Foundation, a humanitarian nonprofit delivering relief across Gaza, Sudan, and Egypt. She also runs Amaanah & Co, a strategic creative consultancy, and Collective Souk, a community and product platform.Three ventures. One throughline: seeing people, and showing up for them. In this conversation, we explore → Eman’s experience with arrest, discrimination, and the fight for hijab rights → How a painful experience at 19 became a case that helped protect other Muslim women → Eman’s experiences witnessing the treatment of African migrant women and racial hierarchies → The kafala system, exploitation of migrant workers, and vulnerability during times of conflict → The culture of denial surrounding injustice and the need for humanitarian accountability → Eman’s work with the Rammun Foundation, humanitarian relief, and responsible giving → Why meaningful solidarity requires organizing, building coalitions, and taking action Sponsored by The Karate Attorney (@karateattorney) fighting for justice inside and outside the courtroom. Visit KarateAttorney.com Full episode on https://sumudpod.com Follow @dredhasan | @sumudpod | @ms.emanmabrouk | @theemanmabroukshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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