Dear Hummingbird, this episode that we want to share with you has a different content than what we have been producing in Project Co. For us, it is directly related to social innovation because it highlights the problems we want to solve.  With the global scenario that life presents us with, we could not continue as if nothing happened. That’s why we decided to create Dear Friend, We Listen, a mini series of single chapters in which people, whose stories have been displaced to the periphery, raise their voices. Our intention is to change narratives and mobilize a just, inclusive, and regenerative reality.

It’s clearer than ever that the materialistic logic that holds that we have to own the land, house or people in order to be successful and powerful has brought us to the point of self-destruction of the human collective.

Our guest, whose name we will not share, was born in a Palestinian village in Israel. She knows about systemic oppression, privilege, and power and she is a Palestinian activist around the world who has been working for a long time building bridges between Jews and Palestinians. 

This episode is about social justice and empowerment. You can hear about:

(02:00) – Childhood Memories in a Palestinian Village: The activist reminisces about her idyllic childhood in a close-knit Palestinian village near Jerusalem, marked by communal living, farm culture, family food, churches, mosques and hospitality.

(10:00) – Systemic Discrimination Against Palestinians: The state of Israel brings systemic inequalities, the palestinian discusses discriminatory policies in education, land ownership restrictions, and admissions practices in Jewish towns, illustrating the challenges faced by Palestinian citizens of Israel during the Intifada.

(19:00) – Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza: Against the backdrop of recent violence, the activist’s testimony emphasizes the urgent need for international intervention to address the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where infrastructure is devastated, and basic necessities are scarce. And more, the woman shares her experiences engaging in peace-building dialogues abroad in pursuit of reconciliation.

(25:00) – Call for Social Innovation and Narrative Transformation: The episode concludes with a call to action for social innovation and narrative transformation, urging listeners to confront bias, embrace diversity, and work towards a shared vision of peace and dignity for all inhabitants of the region.