They are back! Dr Leila and Rayan are here to discuss the taboo topic of white veganism - a reality often denied by several vegans across the globe. This episode explores how white veganism reproduces racism, colonialism, and Zionism. Dr. Leila and Rayan critique the appropriation of food, the marginalisation of BIPOC vegans, and how mainstream veganism prioritises whiteness, consumerism, and neo-colonial Zionism. They highlight how ex-vegans often shift toward Zionism and the far right, questioning whether such individuals were ever committed to the liberation of human and non-human animals. Cultural appropriation, tokenism, and complicity with oppressive institutions are also discussed. Dr Leila asks a very important question - is there any hope for the vegan movement? 

This podcast episode has edited captions for Deaf and Hard of Hearing viewers. To access - click here. 

The Palestinian Musician featured in this episode is Daboor - Please follow here. 

The Vegans for Palestine Podcast team would like to thank Dr Leila for joining us this episode. 

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In this episode, Dalal shares her journey to veganism, deeply rooted in Palestinian culture and her upbringing in a felahi community. Her blog "Vegan on Budget / Za’atar Queen" emerged from a desire to document her plant-based lifestyle while highlighting Palestinian culinary heritage, especially the cultural and political significance of za’atar. She explains how za’atar is not 'a seasoning' but a symbol of identity, resistance, and heritage for Palestinians. Also, Dalal reflects on growing up with fresh, homegrown vegetables and how veganism for her is a continuation of Felahi traditions. She critiques mainstream veganism's consumerist focus and emphasizes the need for Arabic-language vegan resources, leading her to create the podcast What the Bateekh. Through conversations with Arab vegans, she explored how veganism intersects with anti-colonial struggle, memory, and identity. Olive harvesting, za’atar preparation, and food sharing are presented as acts of cultural resilience and resistance to Israeli settler colonialism, apartheid and occupation. For Dalal, veganism in Palestine has emerged as a political and cultural expression of survival, memory, and Palestinian liberation.

Captioned version for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people available here.

Follow What the Bateekh Podcast here

The Palestinian artists featured in this episode include:

Dalal Abu Amneh (Palestinian Singer, Producer and Neuroscientist from Nazareth) - Follow Dalal here  and check out Dalal's website here.

Mariam Tamari (Palestinian-Japanese Soprano currently living in Paris) - Follow Mariam here.  Check out this interview with Mariam here. Also check out Mariam's website here. 

The Vegans for Palestine Podcast Team are so proud of Dalal and Mariam's amazing talent. 

Free Palestine.

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French activist Bouchara joins Rayan to discuss veganism, racism, Islamophobia and political activism in France. A long-time anti-speciesist and animal liberation advocate, Bouchara shares how her journey to veganism stems from childhood compassion for animals and scientific inquiry into animal exploitation. Her research focuses on the intersections between speciesism, sexism, racism, and other systems of domination, using a sociopsychological lens to explore how prejudice influences societal attitudes toward animals and veganism. For migrants and people of colour—especially Muslims—entering French vegan spaces is further complicated by systemic racism, Islamophobia, and exclusionary practices within white-dominated activist circles. Bouchara shares painful experiences of being sidelined from leftist and vegan movements for addressing racism or expressing her Muslim identity.

The transcript for this episode is edited for accessibility here.

Follow Vegans for Palestine here.

Clip used in this episode is from the following source: Unabated Police Brutality, Racism, And Islamophobia In France - watch here

The Palestinian Musician featured in this episode is Nai Barghouti  ناي البرغوثي

Nai Barghouti is a Flutist and Singer.

Follow Nai here or here on youtube. 

The Vegans for Palestine Podcast Team appreciate Bouchara's time in joining us and value the amazing work of Nai Barghouti.

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White veganism is not just about white vegans. It is not just about skin colour. We have emphasised that point throughout this special episode, where Dr Leila joins Rayan. Want to know more? tune in!

The transcript for Episode 12 - White Veganism is edited for accessibility. Click here to view captioned version.
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White veganism is not just about white vegans. It is not just about skin colour. We have emphasised that point throughout this special episode, where Dr Leila joins Rayan. Want to know more? tune in!

The transcript for Episode 12 - White Veganism is edited for accessibility.
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The music clip featured in this episode is available to view here. 

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In the shadow of the horrific genocide that is taking place across the Gaza Strip, several vegans around the world have connected to fundraise for vegans in Gaza and animal rescue organisations in Palestine. Victoria and Rayan reflect on their activism and connections within Vegans for Palestine, and discuss how comradeship, education and resistance are part of intersectional pro-Palestinian veganism. 

Episode 11 - 'When vegan comrades unite for Palestine' has captions adjusted & edited for Deaf and Hard of Hearing viewers. Find here. 

Follow Victoria here. 

Follow Vegans for Palestine here.

Some Vegans in Gaza that you can support:

Mohammed Wishah  - Support here. 

Esraa - Support here. 

Amar - Support here. 

Mohammed Alkolak - Support here.

Ahmed - Support here.

Sulala Animal Rescue in Gaza - Support here.

Vegan in Gaza (Vegan food packages for Gaza families) - Support here.

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The Palestinian musicians featured in this episode include:

Hosam Hassona (from Gaza, Palestine) - Follow here. 

Basel Nasralla (from Gaza, Palestine) - Follow here. 

Bashar Murad (from Jerusalem, Palestine) - Follow here and here on youtube 

Lina Makoul (from Akka, Palestine) - Follow here and here on youtube 

Interview with Lina Makoul. 

Please follow, share and support their work. 

The Vegans for Palestine Podcast team would like to thank Victoria for a great discussion! Thank you for your solidarity! We are honoured that you have joined us for this special episode and cannot wait for you to join us in a free Palestine! 

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Louis Theroux documentary 'The Settlers' is making waves across social media. In this episode, Dalal and Rayan look at both of Theroux's documentaries on Palestine and point out the importance of centring Palestinian narratives in charting the israeli colonial project's efforts to colonise Palestine.

This episode has captions adjusted & edited for Deaf and Hard of Hearing viewers.  Available here.

'If you were shocked by my film on Israeli settlers in the West Bank, you haven’t been paying attention' by Louis Theroux. Read here

What does H1 and H2 in Hebron mean?

Carolina Pedrazzi - 'They like parading their power': In Hebron, a case study in Israeli apartheid'. Read here 

Opening track (Palestine chant) listen here.

The Palestinian musician featured in this episode is Jowan Safadi (a vegan from Akka, Palestine). 

Follow Jowan here.

Read about Jowan here - Palestinian Art During Genocide: An Interview with Jowan Safadi and Haneen Odetallah.

The Vegans for Palestine Podcast team appreciate Jowan's outstanding music. Please follow and support Jowan's work.

From the River to the Sea.      

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Tune in and listen to Ahlam's amazing work as the co-founder of Baladi Animal Rescue and Vegan in Palestine. Ahlam explains her intersectional vegan philosophy that is anti-colonial and anticapitalist, and describes her amazing work on the ground in Palestine that has been instrumental in setting up a unique, Palestinian vegan community in the Homeland. Rayan and Ahlam discuss the need for intersectional veganism in ways that challenge the israeli colonial project's efforts to erase both human and non-human animals in Palestine. Also, Ahlam reflects on the terribly disappointing silences regarding the genocide among single issue vegans who are part of some global vegan communities, and discusses the need for global vegans to centre Palestinian vegan voices and support vegan initiatives in Palestine. 

Episode 09 (Baladi Animal Rescue) has edited captions & transcript for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people available here.

Follow Ahlam here

Follow Baladi Animal Rescue (here on instagram and here on facebook).

Follow Vegan in Palestine (here on instagram and follow here on facebook).

Read about Vegan in Palestine & Baladi Animal Rescue here (official website).

Donate and share Vegan in Gaza here.

Donate and share Rescuing and Caring for Animals in Palestine here.

The Palestinian Musicians in this episode include:
Rula Bassil (from Jerusalem & Akka, Palestine) - follow here & support her work here.
Bassam Beroumi (from Akka, Palestine)- follow on youtube here  and listen here.

Please follow, share and support the impressive work of Rula and Bassam.

The Vegans for Palestine Podcast Team would like to thank Ahlam for donating her time and joining us for this episode. We are amazed and proud of the work you do in Palestine!

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Dalal and Sophie talk about the intersections between veganism, Judaism, and anti-Zionism. They discuss how Sophie celebrates Passover (Pesach) in a vegan and anti-colonial way, connecting the holiday’s themes of liberation with Palestinian solidarity. Additionally, they discuss the importance of capacity building and find similarities in their veganism and support for Palestine. 

This episode has edited auto captions and transcript for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people available here. 

You can follow Sophie here. 

Follow Tzedek Collective here

Read  'A Jewish Plea' by Sara Roy here 

Antizionist Pesach - Frequently asked questions here (by Tzedek Collective).

Virtual Anti-Zionist Seder Towards Collective Liberation (video features ASL interpreter).

'Four questions for talking about Palestine during Seder' available here

"On Pesach, we call for a Free Palestine" - by Loud Jewish Collective, view here

Why we are holding an anti-Zionist Palestine Solidarity Seder by Ohad Kozminsky.

“Next year in Jerusalem” - Let’s talk about it! (Click here)

JVP holding protest Seder- watch here. 

Jewish Council of Australia - Chag Pesach Sameach 

Siddur Tatir Tz’rurah - available here. 

An Antizionist Evening Prayerbook - available here.

AntiZionist Seder reading. Available here

Global Arab, Mizrahi, and SWANA Jews Nakba Day Video.

The forgotten history of Arab Jews | Avi Shlaim. Watch here. 

"I cannot write a poem about Gaza" by Tusieta Avia (Author’s note: I wrote this poem in 2014 in response to the Gaza War. 2,000 people died, the vast majority were Gazan Palestinians).

Palestinian Musicians in this episode include:
Mahmoud Shalabi - Flute.
Naseem Alatrash - Cello. Follow Naseem here. 
Yasmeen Abushawish - Singer. Follow Yasmeen here.

The Vegans for Palestine Podcast team would like to thank Sophie for joining us this episode, and would like to recognise the amazing talent and work of Mahmoud, Naseem and Yasmeen.

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As Easter is on the horizon, Dalal and Rayan discuss vegan traditions within Palestine's Christian communities. In this episode, Dalal and Rayan challenge the Western portrayals of Christianity as inherently Western and Islam as Eastern, highlighting the deep cultural and spiritual ties between Palestinian Christians and Muslims, and the shared history of coexistence in Palestine.

This podcast has edited captions here.

Amal Murkus sings 'Memory of a Palestinian Wound' by Mahmoud Darwish. 

Follow Amal here.

Erhasat (Sameh) chants lyrics from Fairuz, and you can follow his work here. 

Read about: 

Palestinian Veganism by Neda Ketana and Michel Khoury here.

'We Palestinian Christians say Allahu Akbar' - Read here. 

Joseph Massad's article on Palestinian Christians here.

An article on Palestinian Christians & Christmas here.

The Christian roots of Palestinian Nationalism.

A Palestinian Christian Podcast called 'Christ at the Checkpoint' here. 

Palestinian Priest, Antonious Hanania, said that if the mosques of Gaza are bombed and there is no muezzin to call to prayer, he “will raise the call to prayer on behalf of [his] Muslim brothers.”

Article on the bombing of the Church of Saint Porphyrius in Gaza. 

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