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All in You Should Know
Cherien Dabis broke into the entertainment industry with the film Amreeka, which she wrote and directed in 2009–and she hasn't looked back. Most recently, the Palestinian-American actress and director is known for directing episodes of popular television shows “Ozark,”“Ramy” and Emmy-award winning “Only Murders in the Building.”
Through this edition, I have offered you readers a mere glimpse into the rich world that is Palestinian film–there are so many artists, producers, curators, editors, and more that I would love to share with you, but we only had so much space and time. That said, I am thrilled to be able to offer you a piece of my teachers and peer practitioners who are rebuilding the Palestinian image archive.
Sabrin Kasem, Noor Qasem and Mirah Abulaban joined the Palestine in America podcast to discuss their thought process, Steve Harvey’s reaction and the stories behind each of the thobes they wore.
Danny Dubbaneh, who joined our podcast to answer some questions for the Palestine in America Food Edition, says he wants customers to have an experience when they visit his family’s bakery. He also gave us insight into his Palestinian identity, his relationship with Palestinain food, and why cultural preservation is so important to him.
Zahr gave Palestine in America insight into being a Palestinian chef in the U.S., why preserving Palestinian food is important to her and her advice for Palestinians wanting to follow her path.
Assil joined the Palestine in America podcast to discuss her experiences in the food industry, why she focuses on Palestinian dishes and why musakhan is her “hands down” favorite.
The founder of Lulu’s Gourmet Crackers joined the Palestine in America podcast to discuss her Palestinian and Brazilian identity, starting her online business, and why she focuses on baking Palestinian goods.
Samir Mogannam, who began as a sous-chef and has dabbled in an array of cuisines, opened San Francisco-based Beit Rima —an ode to his mother — in 2019 and now is working on a cookbook with her to help preserve Palestinian identity.
In our interview with the Palestinian chef, we discussed his family, his thoughts on cultural preservation and his advice for any Palestinians considering joining the food industr
I never set out to be a chef.
I know it seems like a lie. My parents owned a restaurant for most of my life, and I know the ins and outs of the business. I also worked in other restaurants over the years, and I have so many friends and family in the industry. When I moved to Washington, D.C. in 2017, I started hosting dinner parties, sometimes for up to 50 people. I was never happier than when I was feeding people and seeing the joy on their faces as they took that first bite.
Zalloum joined Palestine in America on Zoom to discuss an array of subjects. In our first interview with the professional basketball player, we discussed his career, who he modeled his game after, and what it was like visiting Palestine for the first time as a pro basketball player.
Last year, in a match surrounded by controversy, Ibrahim dethroned Adam Rothweiler, who held the title for the previous three years. In an interview with Palestine in America for our sports edition and our podcast, the 25-year-old described what it takes to become a pro fighter, wanting to defend his title this year, and the drama that ensued before and after winning the WBC title.
From “kiddy clinic” at three years old to being one of the youngest members of the Palestinian senior national team, Emily Ibrahim was all in on one sport — soccer.
El-Amoor was the first U.S. citizen to play with the Palestinian national team. She talked with PiA about her growing friendship with teammate Emily Ibrahim, as well as how she balances playing for a national team, Division 1 college team, and being a student at Gardner-Webb University.
During part two of our interview with the professional basketball player, we discussed his career, who he modeled his game after, and what it was like visiting Palestine for the first time as a pro basketball player.
During the second part of our interview with Ahmad Ibrahim for the sports edition, we discussed his plans for 2022, defending the WBC title, his thoughts on Jake Paul and the UFC feud and his love for Palestine.
In part one of our interview with El-Amoor, we discuss the difference between playing for a national team and playing Division I soccer, her experience playing for the Palestinian national team and having family and friends watch her play in Palestine during the AFC qualifiers last year.
In part one of our interview with Zalloum, he schools us on Palestinian basketball players, what its like playing in Palestine and what he thinks of the Palestinian Basketball Federation and the Palestinian Premier League.
The first time Ibrahim, 18, played in Palestine was 2018, when the Palestinian American Athletic Organization invited her to join a team of U.S. citizens traveling to play against Palestinian club teams. There, she and a few of her teammates caught the attention of Amer Khair — head coach of the Palestinian women’s national team.
Last year, in a match surrounded by controversy, Ibrahim dethroned Adam Rothweiler, who held the World Boxing Council [WBC] championship for the past three years. In the first part of his interview with Palestine in America for our sports edition and our podcast, the 25-year-old described what it took to become a WBC champion.
Yasmeen Mashayekh, a Palestinian college student at the University of Southern California (USC), joined Palestine in America’s podcast to discuss facing calls for expulsion, death threats, and a visit from the FBI after being targeted by StopAntisemitism.org and Canary Mission for speaking out for Palestinian rights.
