Arabs in Media interviews Najwa, born in the US to parents who emigrated from Iraq, and who shares her experiences of growing during those wars and 9/11 being in the background of her development and adulthood.

Surprise, Najwa is my sister, and also just got back from a trip to the Arab world, and shares the joy and warmth that came from a full-circle experience of going from one extreme of xenophobia to cultural welcoming, and the surprising comments she got from non-Arabs who joined her on the trip about the nature of Arabs compared to their impressions from the media.

Najwa and I had some overlap with our experiences growing up. Listen in on how some of our experiences shaped us then, and now.

Plus some of the latest news with Palestine and Gaza, and a new Shout Out segment that calls attention to some positive people or things going on that you should hear about.

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Hazem Jamal is a first-generation Iraqi-American who worked in as a programming executive in American radio for many years. After years of shrinking consumption and influence of old-media blowhards, Arabs in Media offers a platform for fresh stories, information, and entertainment.

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So much news has happened such a short period of time, that we've got a short and sweet Arabs in Media, with a Soap Opera-style recap of the news starting from the Biden Trump debate to today's foreign war criminal addressing the US Congress. Special surprise appearances from Nikki Haley, God and George Clooney.

The Arabs in Media Substack also had something to say about Biden dropping out of the race.

https://arabsinmedia.substack.com/p/joe-biden-accessory-to-palestinian

We end the super-short podcast with a helpful tip to the new Democratic nominee on how to NOT ring the BS Buzzer among the people who left the party in the last 9 months, if the DNC is actually listening.

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I was working on another episode when tonight's debate between Biden and Trump was set to air. I wasn't going to watch it, but then the texts started. "Just horrible." "We are doomed." "It hurts." "What an embarrassment."

So I tuned in, and, yup. So we're going to break down some of the media headlines post-debate, and some analysis of the two or so minutes that Biden and Trump incoherently talked about Israel, Gaza and Hamas, including Trump calling Biden "a Palestinian, but a very weak one." Huh?

So as a total departure from the regular Arabs in Media podcast, don't mind my hysterical laughter. It was a relief-valve from months of horror. But at the end - a few words and a prediction about Biden.

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In our post-Oct 7th World, It's Not Cancel Culture; the Genocide in Gaza Has Created an Entirely New Category of Censorship and Pressure.

This week in Arabs in Media, we look at the idea of freedom of speech at the intersection of commercial media and tech, and why, even if it doesn't affect you personally, why it should matter to everyone.

We'll discuss Mehdi Hasan, who left MSNBC after criticisms of Israel, and just a few days ago, Briahna Joy Gray's firing from The Hill's 'Rising' program.

Meta (Facebook, Instagram) recently fired Ferras Hamad, an engineer, who was assigned to look bugs or systemic issues that suppressed Palestinian creator content. We'll discuss details of the lawsuit and Meta's problematic history with genocides.

We also update you on the forensics report on the killing of 6-year-old Hind Rajab, which was just released.

This week's Substack has much more, and all the receipts. Sign up, it's free.

The Helping Humanity Spotlight this week is for Operation Olive Branch. They are an organization that supports and amplifies aid to Palestinian families. They have a really cool spreadsheet for you to easily see where and how you can help individual families easily, along with multiple links for social accounts, and ways you can grass-roots start you own form of help and support:

https://linktr.ee/opolivebranch

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Hazem Jamal breaks down the aftermath of the Israeli strike on the Rafah refugee camp that decapitated a baby, the mental health struggles we feel at the images. Have we lost our humanity, our minds, or both?

Hear the story of Hesen Jabr, a nurse at NYU honored for her compassion in working with women who experience perinatal loss, who was then fired after accepting the award because she mentioned in her acceptance her personal connection and compassion for the women experiencing the same thing in the Gaza genocide. What?!!

Plus how do Jill Stein and Dearborn's Mayor Abdullah Hammoud have a connection?

Pinkwashing, what is it and how to spot it in Pride Month, politicians and their Blah Blah Blah response to Rafah, and knowing Ahmed Al Najjar.

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Hazem Jamal is a first-generation Iraqi-American who worked in as a programming executive in American radio for many years. After years of shrinking consumption and influence of old-media blowhards, Arabs in Media offers a platform for fresh stories, information, and entertainment.

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Old Media is freaking out, and they're missing the real story of what's happening at campus protests.

Hazem Jamal reveals his motivation for doing this podcast and Substack content @ArabsinMedia, and shares his personal history with protests to create change.

Hear his take on what's different and similar to this generation's students. Hint: they are unbothered by Dr. Phil, Jimmy Fallon, Hillary Clinton and celebrities. The real movers are creating authentic, organic, real content and are showing up to share powerful stories of why now is so important to them.

As the first full episode after the debut/trailer, listen to this longer-form discussion in less than 30 minutes.

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In the trailer/debut episode of Arabs in Media, Hazem Jamal explores the view of Arabs in news, entertainment, social media, and life in the West.

In the wake of The New York Times' contentious editorial decisions surrounding Israel-Palestine coverage and the persistent stereotyping in Hollywood, we dissect how these portrayals shape public perception and the real-world consequences that follow.

Through a tapestry of personal accounts, including the heartache Hazem's family endured during the Iraq wars, we bring to light the struggle for an authentic representation of Arabs in Western media. And we'll have some good news stories of Arabs you might know, or not know who represent great achievements in our world.

Host Hazem Jamal gives us a peek at the topics ahead in this debut episode, also available on the Substack community @arabsinmedia

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In our debut episode of Arabs in Media, Hazem Jamal walks you through life as an Arab American and all the ways news and entertainment cover Arabs. If you are also Arab American and identify with both stories of struggle and triumph, living at the intersections of culture, identity and expression, you might know the connection between media portrayals and dehumanization in the West.

If it's foreign to you; open a window to a new world.

Hazem Jamal is a first-generation Iraqi American who saw how the last months of the war on Palestinians brought up tons of trauma from both Iraq wars, and reminders of how much the news, movies, TV and entertainment portrays Arabs. Hazem worked in media his whole career, and thinks some of that understanding behind the scenes is something to have a tough conversation about.

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Hazem Jamal is a first-generation Iraqi-American who worked in as a programming executive in American radio for many years. After years of shrinking consumption and influence of old-media blowhards, Arabs in Media offers a platform for fresh stories, information, and entertainment.

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