In this episode of 'A talk about Palestine', host Omar Shargawi is joined by Palestinian educator and organizer Amin Husain and artist-organizer Nitasha Dhillon to examine New York’s role as a central hub of Zionist power — and how mayor-elect Mamdani is already backing away from his commitments to Palestine.
🔍 Topics we explore:
Zionist influence in New York: How institutions, donors, and power networks shape the narrative
Political retreat and pressure: Why elected officials fold when confronted with Zionist lobbying
The moral urgency of the current moment in Palestine
The global struggle: How movements in the U.S. connect to the liberation fight on the ground
Why compromise is impossible in the face of genocide
🎙️ Meet our guests:
Amin Husain – Palestinian educator, organizer, and co-founder of Decolonize This Place
Nitasha Dhillon – Artist, organizer, and co-founder of MTL Collective
🌍 Why you should listen:
Gain insight into how Zionist power operates far beyond Israel’s borders
Understand why political commitments to Palestine are so often abandoned
Hear from two leading organizers about resistance, solidarity, and radical honesty
A powerful and uncompromising conversation about liberation in a time of genocide.
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