Yasmine Mohammed Podcast

Yasmine, where do you find all these interesting people? I love listening to your podcast. I also appreciate seeing (hearing) how close you are with your followers community and the fact that you let them ask questions.

There have been a few issues in various episodes that have irked me in some ways, but I’m mostly writing because your portrayal of people who stand in solidarity with Palestinians against the oppression they experience as an occupied people, is so insanely biased and dishonest. And you actually use language that demonstrates the belief you seem to hold, that Palestinians (and Gazans in particular) truly are not entitled to human rights or any kind of cultural pride. A Keffiyeh is a symbol of deep cultural pride and heritage, but clearly you see it as a symbol of terrorism, as many in the west have been indoctrinated to believe. So many more statements I’ve heard that are just gross and such dishonest and low-hanging fruit. It’s really really disappointing. Also heard lots of implications that anyone who is pro-Palestinian rights and liberation is somehow anti-Semitic; also outrageous and insulting.

Loved the episode with Einat Wilf. Her book is remarkable and totally changed my perspective on the subject.

Yasmine is a voice of moral clarity and courage. Her story is Oscar worthy to say the least. It is a miracle that she survived the abuse of her childhood and young adult life, as she outlines in her book - but a gift to humanity that she turned her pain into purpose and is helping so many escape violent and oppressive extremism through her organization FHFM. Thank you Yasmine for speaking up, doing the work you’re doing, and having these important conversations.