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Ariel Gold is the Executive Director of the Fellowship of Reconciliation-USA. She is a veteran peace and justice advocate and FOR-USA's first Jewish Executive Director. She took office in August 2022. Before becoming Executive Director of FOR-USA, Ariel Gold served for seven years as national co-director and Middle East policy analyst for CODEPINK: Women for Peace, an international grassroots peace and justice movement working to end U.S. funded wars and occupations, challenge militarism globally and redirect our resources to life-affirming activities. Ariel cites the Catholic Worker movement and Jewish Voice for Peace as two important influences on her organizing experience.

**It's Green and Red's 200th episode!! Excited to be wrapping up almost three years with you. It's the end of the year, so if you're thinking about donating to some fancy media outlet, perhaps reconsider and support our scrappy little grassroots media enterprise at https://bit.ly/DonateGandR. On with the episode.... It's been almost ten months since Russia invaded Ukraine and NATO has turned it into a proxy war to destabilize Vladimir Putin. With no end in sight, tens of thousands have been killed, global economic instability and the possibility of a wider (and even nuclear) war between Russia and the West remains a threat. Peace activist and author Medea Benjamin (@medeabenjamin) joins us to talk about the ongoing war in Ukraine and her new book " War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict," co-authored with Nicolas Davies. We discuss political dynamics around the war in the U.S., Europe and other parts of the globe. We also talk about the United States' long ongoing terror campaign against Cuba and the crisis in Peru. This is definitely important listening. So please check it out. Bio// Medea Benjamin is the co-founder of CODEPINK: Women for Peace and author of "Drone Warfare," "Kingdom of the Unjust: Behind the US Saudi Connection" and "Inside Iran." ---------------- Outro- “Green and Red Blues” by Moody Links// CODEPINK: https://www.codepink.org/ Peace in Ukraine: https://www.peaceinukraine.org/ "War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict" (https://bit.ly/3YBicCG) Follow Green and Red// G&R Linktree: https://linktr.ee/greenandredpodcast https://greenandredpodcast.org/ Support the Green and Red Podcast// Become a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/greenredpodcast Or make a one time donation here: https://bit.ly/DonateGandR **Our friends with Certain Days now have their 2023 calendar available and we bought ten copies. With a $25 (or more) donation to Green and Red, we'll mail you one! Just contact us at greenredpodcast@gmail.com This is a Green and Red Podcast (@PodcastGreenRed) production. Produced by Bob (@bobbuzzanco) and Scott (@sparki1969). “Green and Red Blues" by Moody. Editing by Scott.

David Shuster hosts. Jennifer Brown, Founder & CEO of Jennifer Brown Consulting, joins to talk about how to be an inclusive leader. Co-founder of CODEPINK: Women for Peace Medea Benjamin breaks down the Russian war in Ukraine so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Medea Benjamin, Co-Founder of CODEPINK: Women for Peace to discuss avenues for diplomatic solutions to the current crisis over Ukraine under the Minsk protocol, the Biden administration's undermining of the accords by sending so-called lethal aid to Ukraine and its involvement in the original 2014 coup, the imperial hubris of the military-industrial complex as it artificially escalates the threat of war with Russia as Europeans and Americans speak out against war, and how Russiagate influences the Democrats willingness to pursue peace.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Sarah Brummet, an organizer with the Party for Socialism and Liberation in the Central Gulf Coast to discuss the Don't Say Gay bill introduced in the Florida legislature and supported by Governor Ron Desantis, the chilling effect that this bill would have on educators in Florida and how it fits into other attacks against education in the state, the effect that this bill would have on LGBTQ youth, who already are at higher risk for suicide, and the hypocrisy of Florida legislator justifying this bill with appeals to youth safety while also allowing COVID-19 to infect largely unvaccinated children unmitigated.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Medea Benjamin, Co-Founder of CODEPINK: Women for Peace to discuss avenues for diplomatic solutions to the current crisis over Ukraine under the Minsk protocol, the Biden administration's undermining of the accords by sending so-called lethal aid to Ukraine and its involvement in the original 2014 coup, the imperial hubris of the military-industrial complex as it artificially escalates the threat of war with Russia as Europeans and Americans speak out against war, and how Russiagate influences the Democrats willingness to pursue peace.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Donna Heyward, activist, organizer and widow of late organizer Nicholas Heyward Sr. to discuss the naming of a street for Nicholas Heyward Sr., an organizer against police terror and the father of Nicholas Heyward Jr., who was killed by New York police, the lack of accountability and justice that Heyward Jr. received and the injustice of the system that let his killer walk free, and the work that Heyward Sr. and Donna have done for their community and against police terror.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kristine Hendrix, President to the University City School Board, Junior Bayard Rustin Fellow with the Fellowship for Reconciliation and contributor to the Truth-Telling Project and "We Stay Woke" podcast to discuss the fallout following the police killing of Amir Locke and the failure of Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey to deliver on his campaign promise to ban no-knock warrants, the lifting of restrictions against COVID-19 and the political and media campaign to over up the dismal COVID response by pushing the idea of endemic COVID, and former Vice President Mike Pence admonishing Donald Trump over the January 6th insurrection and the Democrats' refusal to do anything of substance in response to the insurrection.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Paki Wieland, volunteer with CODEPINK: Women for Peace to discuss the anniversary of the first detainees arriving at the Guantanamo Bay prison, the human impact of renditions to Guantanamo,the struggle for reparations for people who were detained at Guantanamo to alleviate the impact that their detention has had on their lives, and the obscene cost of maintaining the prison.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by international affairs and security analyst Mark Sleboda to discuss discussions between the US and Russia over NATO aggression in Ukraine and Eastern Europe, attempts to pull Ukraine into NATO since the overthrow of Ukraine's democratically-elected government in 2014, the misleading statements about Russian troop movements near the Ukrainian-Russian border, and the reality of the attempted coup in Kazakhstan.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by technologist Chris Garaffa, the editor of TechforthePeople.org to discuss Google's secret anti-union campaign and its profiting from human rights violations, the millions Google spent on anti-worker consultant firms, John Deere's new self-driving tractors and its role in the potential growth of agribusiness and threats they pose to the right to repair and ownership of data.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ajamu Baraka, National Organizer of the Black Alliance for Peace to discuss ongoing tension over Ukraine and what it means to Black people in the US, the extraordinary impact that aggression from NATO and the US over Ukraine could have on the entire world, how the Ukraine issue is conveniently acting as a diversion from the rampant spread of COVID-19 in the US, the commitment of alternative media to have conversations excluded from the mainstream media, especially on issues of imperialism.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Medea Benjamin, Co-Founder of CODEPINK: Women for Peace to discuss the looming passage of the National Defense Authorization Act as the Build Back Better bill languishes, the Senate's rejection of an effort to stop an arms sale to Saudi Arabia as it continues its slaughter against Yemen, and the brazen bloodthirstiness exposed in the political games played with the bill.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Joshua Cho, freelance writer and media critic to discuss the Biden administration's announcement of a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics over alleged human rights abuses, how this politicization of sports fits into the cold war drive against China, western media's distortion of the situation with Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, and how western media's propaganda drive plays into racist stereotypes.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kevin Kamps, Radioactive Waste Watchdog at Beyond Nuclear to discuss a recent report outlining the financial infrastructure supporting the manufacturing of nuclear weapons, the promising downward trend in the size of this financial infrastructure, and the capability and need for movements and action to continue the pressure the nuclear weapons industry.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Esther Iverem, artist, author and independent journalist, and host and producer of On The Ground: Voices of Resistance from the Nation's Capital on Pacifica Radio to discuss reports that the Biden administration sent officials to newsrooms to discuss the perceived media bias against Biden, the reality behind such media coverage in light of the Biden administration's capitulation to the ruling class, and the obscene amount of money being made from the COVID-19 pandemic by pharmaceutical companies.

In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Medea Benjamin, Co-Founder of CODEPINK: Women for Peace to discuss the looming passage of the National Defense Authorization Act as the Build Back Better bill languishes, the Senate's rejection of an effort to stop an arms sale to Saudi Arabia as it continues its slaughter against Yemen, and the brazen bloodthirstiness exposed in the political games played with the bill.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Medea Benjamin, Co-Founder of CODEPINK: Women for Peace to discuss President Biden's blame game in his remarks on the rapid takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban, how the withdrawal from Afghanistan plays into the broader U.S. military strategy of major power conflict with China and Russia, and a recent report detailing gross incompetence and inefficiency in reconstruction efforts.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Miko Peled, human rights activist and author of “The General's Son: Journey of an Israeli in Palestine,” and “Injustice, the Story of the Holy Land Foundation Five.” to discuss the absurdity of the recent Human Rights Watch report accusing Hamas of war crimes during fighting with Israel in May, the false moral equivalence posed by the report, and the historical and contemporary pro-Israel bias demonstrated by Human Rights Watch.In the third segment, It's Tuesday which means we're doing our weekly segment Tech For the People, where Sean and Jacquie are joined by technologist Chris Garaffa, the editor of TechforthePeople.org to discuss the NYPD's secret fund used to purchase surveillance tools, the broader occupation-like behavior of police and the difficulty associated with uncovering such practices and acquisitions, Amazon's surveillance of customer service employees in the name of customer data security, and a horrifying new tool that digitally undresses women.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ajamu Baraka, National Organizer of the Black Alliance for Peace to discuss the contributions of the Negro World and Marcus Garvey on his birthday, the history of U.S. intervention that preceeded the current situation in Afghanistan, the plunder of U.S. and Afghan resources in support of the war, and the repression of activists in Colombia.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Asa Winstanley, investigative journalist and Associate editor with The Electronic Intifada, to discuss the wave of violent home seizures by Israeli settlers in the East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah, the corresponding brutalization of Palestinian residents by the Israeli Defense Forces, and how Palestinians critical of the forcible theft of their ancestral homes are being censored.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Medea Benjamin, Co-Founder of CODEPINK: Women for Peace, to discuss her recent action to interrupt the annual meeting of high-profile weapons manufacturer General Dynamics, the response from CEO Phebe Novakovic, and the revolving door of lobbyists rotating between the upper echelons of the US military and the billion-dollar arms industry.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Nate Wallace, co-host of Red Spin Sports podcast, for another edition of our weekly segment “The Red Spin Report.” They discuss the recent attempts to silence Lebron James after the NBA superstar deleted a tweet calling for the officer who killed 16-year-old Ma'Kiah Bryant to be fired, why James is such a magnet for right-wing attacks, and recent legislation aimed at compensating college athletes.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Abdushshahid Luqman, Co-founder of Luqman Nation Media, to discuss the indictment of the four officers involved in the infamous police killing of George Floyd, news that Atlanta Mayor Keisha Bottoms isn't seeking a second term, and why Black electoral representation has consistently failed to translate to an end to systemic racism.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Karleigh Webb, an athlete, activist, journalist, socialist, Outsports contributor and co-host of the TransSporter Room, to discuss the far-reaching bill to deny healthcare to trans youth passed by the Arkansas legislature over the objection of the state's conservative governor, how the issues intersects with questions of race and class, and why the GOP has opportunistically pivoted from attacking Title IX to emerging as some of its most vocal champions. In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Medea Benjamin, Co-Founder of CODEPINK: Women for Peace, to discuss the recently-revived talks surrounding the Iranian nuclear agreement unilaterally discarded by the US government under Donald Trump, as well as the latest Israeli efforts to derail attempts to resuscitate the deal.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Margaret Flowers, Co-Founder of Popular Resistance Director of the Health Over Profit for Everyone Campaign, to discuss her participation in the recent peace delegation to Nicaragua organized by the Sanctions Kill! campaign, how Nicaraguans are overcoming the effects of US economic aggression towards their country, and why the US government still seems determined to overthrow the Sandinista government four decades after its last attempt. Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ben Norton, journalist, Assistant Editor of the Grayzone, and the Producer and Co-host of the Moderate Rebels podcast, to discuss the sting operation carried out by a group with known links to UK intelligence agencies against the Working Group on Syria, Propaganda, and Media, the new fissures emerging within the NATO member states, and the role of paramilitaries in the “low-intensity war” the US and Colombia have been waging on Venezuela.

John Tarleton Interviews Medea Benjamin, a political activist who co-founded CODEPINK Women for Peace, about what is in the future for US foreign policy, Biden's cabinet, and the harms of Democrats' “do-gooder” motto for U.S. armed international intervention. This interview is a preview to Saturday’s event co-hosted by The Indypendent, “Biden’s Foreign Policy: Who Will be the Architects?”. View the invite here: https://indypendent.org/2020/11/bidens-foreign-policy-who-will-be-the-architects/

John Tarleon, editor-in-chief of The Indypendent newspaper, interviews: --Kathy Santoiemma, leader of the New Rochelle nurses and member of New York State Nurses Association, talks about the current situation at Montefiore Hospital in New Rochelle, where the unionized nurses find themselves locked out of their jobs due to an ongoing labor dispute with management. --Medea Benjamin, a political activist who co-founded CODEPINK Women for Peace, about what is in the future for US foreign policy, Biden's cabinet, and the harms of Democrats' “do-gooder” motto for U.S. armed international intervention. This interview is a preview to Saturday’s event co-hosted by The Indypendent, “Biden’s Foreign Policy: Who Will be the Architects?” --Jes, a Brooklyn-based Community organizer in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter Movement who works with a No Name Group and BK4BL (Brooklyn 4 Black Lives) on community organizing initiatives and protests actions. She talks about how to keep protesters safe, the installation of Brooklyn community fridges, and why BLM uses the term “Defund the police."

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Medea Benjamin, Co-Founder of CODEPINK: Women for Peace, to discuss the troubling implications of the potential appointment of Michele Flourney to Defense Secretary under a Joe Biden presidency, the other imperialist voices likely to be featured in a Biden administration, and why breaking the "glass ceilings" of the military-industrial complex doesn't lead to women's liberation.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by independent journalist Nathália Urban to discuss the recent local Brazilian elections, why the results were such a blow to the political strength of President Jair Bolsonaro, and what it all means for the left in Brazil.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Jack Rasmus, economist, radio show host, & author of 'The Scourge of Neoliberalism,' to discuss the insistence by Joe Biden that Congress act to pass further coronavirus stimulus, why GOP obstructionism seems to be blocking any potential progress on that front, and the impact of the impending loss of unemployment benefits for 11 million US workers.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ajamu Baraka, National Organizer of the Black Alliance for Peace, to discuss their recent article, "How Do the Dead Celebrate? The Bipartisan Culture of Death," the suggestion by NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg that US troops shouldn't leave Afghanistan 'too soon,' and why it's more important than ever to continue organizing in the aftermath of the 2020 election.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Medea Benjamin, co-founder of CODEPINK: Women for Peace, to discuss the opening night of the Republican National Convention in Charlotte, NC, the eye-popping array of racist characters on display throughout the evening, and why the lofty and high-minded rhetoric that establishments Democrats have offered in response doesn't translate into actual policy proposals. In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by David Schultz, professor of Political Science at Hamline University, to talk about the banks capitalizing on the coronavirus crisis to the tune of billions of dollars, the ongoing and sadly-unpromising negotiations between Congressional Democrats and Republicans over the next relief package, and why concessions to the ruling class seem to be the only thing both parties can agree on.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Asa Winstanley, investigative journalist and Associate editor with The Electronic Intifada, to talk about his new bombshell exposé showing how the "Labour ant-Semitism crisis" was manufactured as part of a broader conspiracy to purge progressives from the party, the shocking disparity in how higher-ups in the Labour Party treated frivolous claims of ant-Semitism by right-wingers and the more legitimate accusations by leftists, and how pro-establishments factions continue to exploit the phantom "crisis" for political gain. Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by James Early, Former Director of Cultural Heritage Policy at the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage at the Smithsonian Institution and board member of the Institute for Policy Studies, to talk about the "Uncle Tom" trope and tokenization more broadly, how reactionaries are exploiting the obvious contradictions in the Democratic establishment's pitch to Black communities, and why many activists must seek out a "more sophisticated" understanding of how to build people power.

In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Leo Flores, Latin American Campaign Coordinator for CODEPINK: Women for Peace, to talk about the failed maritime invasion of Venezuela this weekend, how public taunts (and leaked recordings by the former Green Beret who plotted the mission) undercut claims by opposition leader Juan Guaido and US the government that they had no relation to—or prior knowledge of—the ill-fated campaign, and where all of this fits into the ongoing ruling-class "plot to overthrow the government of Venezuela."

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Leo Flores, Latin American Campaign Coordinator for CODEPINK: Women for Peace, to talk about the failed maritime invasion of Venezuela this weekend, how both public taunts (and leaked recordings from the former Green Beret who plotted the mission) undercut claims by both Juan Guaido and US the government that they had no prior knowledge of the ill-fated "terrorist" campaign, and where all of this fits into the ongoing ruling-class "plot to overthrow the government of Venezuela."In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by organizer and educator Derek Ford to talk about reemergence of Workers Party of Korea chairman Kim Jong-Un after a multi-week media frenzy in which it was widely speculated that he had died, the "deep, extensive ideological network" behind such disinformation campaigns, and how the North Korean defector "industry" is ultimately subsidized by the US government as part of its long-term goal of regime change in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Jack Rasmus, economist, radio show host, & author of 'The Scourge of Neoliberalism,' to talk about the numerous states attempting to "re-open their economies" today as the ruling class continues to demand that economic growth take precedent over public health, why a second wave of the virus could be even more devastating than the one we're facing currently, and why recovering economically from the crisis is likely to take a decade or more.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Brandon Sutton, host of The Discourse podcast, to talk about why the liberal establishment's attempts to rehabilitate the image of George W. Bush could one day extend to Donald Trump as well, why it seems the allegations that Joe Biden sexually assaulted Tara Reade are finally gaining traction and beginning to affect the Democratic front-runner's campaign, and how the cultural hegemony exerted by the US government ensures a virtually limitless supply of willing servants of imperialism.

In this segment of By Any Means Necessary on Radio Sputnik, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jaquie Luqman are joined by Leo Flores, Latin America Campaign Coordinator for CODEPINK: Women for Peace, to talk about his new article in the Grayzone, how Venezuela has managed to keep the novel Coronavirus relatively contained despite a recent ratcheting-up of US sanctions, how the IMF is using the "lack of clarity" caused by the existence of Juan Guaido's parallel US-backed would-be government to deny Venezuelans access to a $5 billion loan, and whether the "maximum-pressure" sanctions campaign and decimation of the global oil market mean Venezuela may need to lean on its friends and allies in the coming months.

On this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Coleen Rowley, an FBI whistleblower who in 2002 was named Time Magazine person of the year, to talk about the results of yesterday's Democratic primary results in the handful of states which went ahead with them, how the all-consuming Coronavirus crisis is being unleashed by the mainstream media to bury Bernie Sanders' nomination campaign, and what to make of the Democratic Party's decision to partially disenfranchise voters in states which try to protect their citizens from the virus by delaying primaries.In the second segment, Jacquie and Sean are joined by in this segment of By Any Means Necessary on Radio Sputnik, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Jeremy Mohler, a writer, meditation teacher, and host of the “Meditation for the 99%” podcast, to talk about four steps we can take to help manage the anxiety so many are feeling in the face of overwhelming global uncertainty—noticing what we're experiencing and taking stock of the situation, reducing potential stressors whenever possible, allowing our bodies and minds to relax, and ultimately understanding and acknowledging that what we're feeling is normal. In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Leo Flores, Latin America Campaign Coordinator for CODEPINK: Women for Peace, to talk about his new article in the Grayzone, how Venezuela has managed to keep the novel Coronavirus relatively contained despite a recent ratcheting-up of US sanctions, how the IMF is using the "lack of clarity" caused by the existence of Juan Guaido's parallel US-backed would-be government to deny Venezuelans access to a $5 billion loan, and whether the "maximum-pressure" sanctions campaign and decimation of the global oil market mean Venezuela may need to lean on its friends and allies in the coming months. Later in the show, Jacquie and Sean are joined by Kimberlyn Carter, unapologetically Black political strategist for progressive campaigns,focusing on economic justice, criminal justice reform and climate justice, to talk about what to make of the Democratic Party's apparent disregard for the physical well-being of their constituents as it forges ahead with primary elections, why it's so important for marginalized communities stay vigilant as an increase in policing and militarization takes place across the country, whether given everything occurring around us we can truly describe the US as a "democracy," how racialized policing and 'social distancing' enforcement are manifesting on a local level, and why the rapid shift in the nation's educational system to online learning is likely to be felt most acutely by our society's most vulnerable. H

It is the chief moral obligation of our time to build a green economy strong enough to lift people out of poverty. The activist and founder of four non-profits, including the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Van Jones, urges us to carry our spiritual, cultural and economic movements into the electoral arena to transform politics and forge a green "New Deal" coalition so that kids who are now prison fodder will help create a zero-pollution economy, harvest the sun and heal the land instead. Introduction by Jodie Evans, co-founder of CODEPINK: Women for Peace. This speech was given at the 2007 Bioneers National Conference. Since 1990, Bioneers has acted as a fertile hub of social and scientific innovators with practical and visionary solutions for the world's most pressing environmental and social challenges. To experience talks like this, please join us at the Bioneers National Conference each October, and regional Bioneers Resilient Community Network gatherings held nationwide throughout the year. For more information on Bioneers, please visit http://www.bioneers.org and stay in touch via Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Bioneers.org) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/bioneers).

Ending Israeli Apartheid, Protecting Palestinian Rights by MFlowers We speak with two Refusers from Israel, Yasmin Yablonko and Khaled Farrag, who are on tour in the United States to raise awareness about the conditions that youth face in Israel. Yasmin and Khaled are part of a coalition of organizations called the Refuser Solidarity Network that supports teenagers who decide not to serve in the Israeli Defense Force. Then we speak with Ramah Kudaimi of End the Occupation and Chip Gibbons of Freedom to Boycott – Maryland about the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement to end Israeli Apartheid and the push back against it in the United States. Relevant articles and websites: No One Would Serve in the Israeli Army if They Knew; Israel Should Let Conscientious Objector Serve Both Society and Her Conscience by Tair Kaminer Refuser Solidarity Network Facebook Page Congress Under Pressure to Defund University Middle East Programs by Chip Gibbons The BDS Movement and the Return of McCarthyism by Chip Gibbons Palestinian-American Teen Brutalized by Israeli Police Testifies on Capitol Hill by Chip Gibbons End the Occupation BDS Movement   Guests: Yasmin Yablonko is a 23 year-old Israeli conscientious Objector from Jaffa. Today she is the coordinator of Mesarvot, a newly established network of Israeli organizations supporting refusal and opposing the occupation. The network helps elevate the voices of young people refusing military service, offering them capacity building, assisting with media work and helping them organize.Yasmin currently studies Humanities and Arts in the Tel Aviv University.       Khaled Farrag is a 34 year old Palestinian Druze conscientious objector from Rama village in the Upper Galilee. In 1999, after moving to Jerusalem, Khaled refused to serve in the army and was sentenced to two months in military prison. Khaled was of the founders of Urfod, a movement that calls for ending compulsory military service imposed on Druze men at the age of 18, and reconnecting Druze with their Palestinian and Arab identity as it was throughout the history. Khaled law at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, established and run a preparatory school for university admission in East Jerusalem and co-found Grassroots Jerusalem, a Palestinian NGO working on empowering communities in East Jerusalem.     Ramah Kudaimi is the membership and outreach coordinator for End the Occupation. She serves on the board of the Washington Peace Center. She has been an activist with other grassroots organizations including CODEPINK: Women for Peace and the Arab American Action Network. She has a Master of Arts degree in Conflict Resolution from Georgetown University and a B.S. in Journalism from Northwestern University. Her writing has been published by Al Jazeera English, The Progressive, Truthout, and more.       Chip Gibbons is a long time supporter of the Boycotts, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement. In 2014, he helped form Keep Free Speech in the Free State to battle an anti-BDS bill in Maryland and more recently served as legislative Chair of Freedom to Boycott-Maryland. As a freelance journalist, his work has frequently covered the struggle for Palestinian human rights, as well as attempts to suppress the it. Gibbons is a Legal Fellow at the Bill of Rights Defense Committee and Defending Dissent Foundation, where he heads the Activism is Not Terrorism Campaign, which focuses on protecting the rights of activists with an emphasis on the increased use of anti-terrorism legislation against non-violent activists and terrorism as a pretext for the surveillance of First Amendment protected activities. Additionally, he is a freelance writer and journalist whose work has appeared at Truthout, Counterpunch, and the Dissent NewsWire.

Guests Kim Dvorak, investigative journalist with San Diego 6 The CW who has been covering the death of Michael Hastings, and Medea Benjamin, co-founder of CODEPINK: Women for Peace, conducted live outside of General Atomics HQ San Diego.

Jae C. Steele joins us live in the studio playing guitar and singing. Elizabeth Rosenzweig is a Usability Specialist and founder of World Usability Day. Medea Benjamin is co-founder of Global Exchange and also of CODEPINK Women for Peace Music … More ... The post Jae C. Steele,: Musician, and Elizabeth Rosenzweig: Designer, and Medea Benjamin: Activist appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.