EveryDay Voices

You've likely heard about the anti-corruption protests in Israel. On the latest episode of the EveryDay Voices Podcast, you can hear unique insights from Darkenu organizers on the ground.

Darkenu is the largest non-partisan civil society movement in Israel, working to organize, amplify, and empower the moderate majority of Israelis to exert influence on government policy and on the public discourse. Darkenu aims to ensure that Israel acts in line with the wishes of citizens, the spirit of Zionism, the principles of democracy, and that it remains grounded on a foundation of mutual respect and responsibility.

The OneVoice Movement is a global initiative that supports grassroots activists in Israel, Palestine, and internationally who are working to build the human infrastructure needed to create the necessary conditions for a just and negotiated resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Written and recorded by Ezz Masri and Alec Ewig

Edited by James Feder

Music: Kalte Ohren (septahelix remix) by septahelix (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/septahelix/59527 Ft: starfrosch

Photo: Courtesy of Darkenu

When we hear about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the United States, we frequently view it through the lens of the news media, pro-Palestine and pro-Israel interest groups, politicians, and academia. What's missing is the people on the ground, who actually live in Israel and Palestine. Their voices, their stories, are rarely heard here in the United States. And sometimes, by listening to them we hear a different story about what's really happening on the ground.

In this third episode of Everyday Voices, we spoke with Mohammad Asideh, Programs Director for the Palestinian grassroots youth movement Zimam about working for peace at a time where the threat of annexation looms large.

The OneVoice Movement is a global initiative that supports grassroots activists in Israel, Palestine, and internationally who are working to build the human infrastructure needed to create the necessary conditions for a just and negotiated resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Zimam (“reins” or “taking the initiative” in Arabic) is a pioneering grassroots youth movement that challenges the status quo. Taking a domestic approach to conflict resolution, Zimam works with the leaders of tomorrow to build a more democratic, actively engaged and pluralistic society.

Written and recorded by Ezz Masri and Alec Ewig

Edited by James Feder

Music: Kalte Ohren (septahelix remix) by septahelix (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/septahelix/59527 Ft: starfrosch

Photo: Courtesy of Zimam

When we hear about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the United States, we frequently view it through the lens of the news media, pro-Palestine and pro-Israel interest groups, politicians, and academia. What's missing is the people on the ground, who actually live in Israel and Palestine. Their voices, their stories, are rarely heard here in the United States. And sometimes, by listening to them we hear a different story about what's really happening on the ground.

In this second episode of Everyday Voices, we spoke with an Israeli-American and a Palestinian-American about the prospects of unilateral Israeli annexation of parts of the West Bank, including the Jordan Valley. However, unlike some other analyses, we asked what such a reality would mean not just in terms of politics and borders, but on a personal level for the people of Israel and Palestine themselves.

The OneVoice Movement is a global initiative that supports grassroots activists in Israel, Palestine, and internationally who are working to build the human infrastructure needed to create the necessary conditions for a just and negotiated resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Written and recorded by Ezz Masri and Alec Ewig

Edited by James Feder

Music: Kalte Ohren (septahelix remix) by septahelix (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/septahelix/59527 Ft: starfrosch

Photo: Chris Yunker https://www.flickr.com/photos/chris-yunker/

When we hear about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the United States, we frequently view it through the lens of the news media, pro-Palestine and pro-Israel interest groups, politicians, and academia. What's missing is the people on the ground, who actually live in Israel and Palestine. Their voices, their stories, are rarely heard here in the United States. And sometimes, by listening to them we hear a different story about what's really happening on the ground.

In this second episode of Everyday Voices, we spoke with an Israeli-American and a Palestinian-American about the prospects of unilateral Israeli annexation of parts of the West Bank, including the Jordan Valley. However, unlike some other analyses, we asked what such a reality would mean not just in terms of politics and borders, but on a personal level for the people of Israel and Palestine themselves.

The OneVoice Movement is a global initiative that supports grassroots activists in Israel, Palestine, and internationally who are working to build the human infrastructure needed to create the necessary conditions for a just and negotiated resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Written and recorded by Ezz Masri and Alec Ewig

Edited by James Feder

Music: Kalte Ohren (septahelix remix) by septahelix (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/septahelix/59527 Ft: starfrosch

Photo: Chris Yunker https://www.flickr.com/photos/chris-yunker/

When we hear about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the United States, we frequently view it through the lens of the news media, pro-Palestine and pro-Israel interest groups, politicians, and academia. What's missing is the people on the ground, who actually live in Israel and Palestine. Their voices, their stories, are rarely heard here in the United States. And sometimes, by listening to them we hear a different story about what's really happening on the ground.

In this first episode of Everyday Voices, we spoke with an Israeli flower farmer from Southern Israel and a Palestinian strawberry farmer from Northern Gaza about the challenges they each face in the absence of peace and the opportunities that peace might bring to the region.

The OneVoice Movement is a global initiative that supports grassroots activists in Israel, Palestine, and internationally who are working to build the human infrastructure needed to create the necessary conditions for a just and negotiated resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Written and recorded by Ezz Masri and Alec Ewig

Edited by James Feder

Music: Kalte Ohren (septahelix remix) by septahelix (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/septahelix/59527 Ft: starfrosch