Sami Hermez is an anthropologist who teaches at Northwestern University in Qatar. He is the author of "War Is Coming: Between Past and Future Violence in Lebanon" published in 2017. His work in and out of the classroom reflects a strong commitment to freedom, justice, and equality, as his own family's history of migration spans the Levant, with roots in Al-Qosh, Aleppo, Beirut, and Jerusalem.Connect with Sami 👉https://x.com/HermezSamiSireen Sawalha is a high-school teacher of Global Studies and United States History. She has previously worked as a delegate advisor to the Jordan Mission to the UN.Connect with Sireen 👉https://x.com/SireenSawalha"My Brother, My Land" is a "riveting and unapologetic account of Palestinian resistance, the story of one family's care for their land, and a reflection on love and heartache while living under military occupation." It follows Sireen Sawalha's family over the decades following 1967. Through their lives, Hermes confronts readers with the complexities of life under occupation.Learn more about the book 👉https://www.sup.org/books/title/?id=33465Theme music: Peninsular, Tarek Yamani 🔊 https://spoti.fi/47I59nsHosted by:Mikey Muhanna 👉 https://www.instagram.com/mikey_muFOLLOW & RATE THE AFIKRA PODCAST:» Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/afikra-book-club/id1646400790» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4khpLDZ77PINLupT7xEIv7» Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1044638525THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORKExplore all episodes in this series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl5xaTkBDrUKLCulvoCE8ubX&feature=sharedABOUT AFIKRAafikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region – past, present and future – through conversations driven by curiosity.📍 Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters🎧 New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts⚡ Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official🔗 Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra
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