One Democratic State Initiative with Juliette Samman

Listen into this conversation with Juliette Samman to learn about a grassroots movement led by Palestinians who articulate a vision of liberation through the One Democratic State Initiative.  

The “One Democratic State” solution is a political vision that identifies Zionism’s settler-colonial endeavor as the root cause of suffering and violence in Palestine, and its politicization of identity as a danger to the cohesion and health of societies. It proposes the transition to One Democratic State as the only possible solution. 

The One Democratic State Initiative aims to mobilize individuals, entities and political parties, in Palestine and abroad, behind such an endeavor. Juliette joined a year ago based on her shared vision of what a free Palestine should look like.

In this episode, we discuss the accomplishments, challenges, and reach of the ODSI and the 5 tenants of what happens in this decolonized democratic and secular state. 

Support ODSI by joining the movement at: odsi.co/en/ 

Read their Declaration for Tomorrow's Palestine: odsi.co/en/statements/declaration-tomorrows-palestine/

Follow ODSI on social media and amplify their work:

www.instagram.com/odsinitiative/
www.twitter.com/odsinitiative
www.youtube.com/@odsinitiative
www.facebook.com/odsinitiative

Bios

Juliette Samman is a researcher specializing in decolonial studies, with a focus on social justice and the Middle East. Her work is deeply intertwined with her identity as a French individual of Syrian heritage and her personal ties to Palestine, rooted in relationships and lived experiences, which come in the context of Palestine's organic and historical ties with Syria.

Hadar Cohen is an Arab Jewish scholar, mystic and artist. She teaches spirituality and Jewish mysticism at Malchut, a spiritual skill building school teaching direct experience of God. Hadar is a Jewish mystic who builds decolonial frameworks to worship God. Hadar is an artist weaving the spiritual with the political through the artistic mediums of performance, movement, writing, weaving, sound, and ritual. To learn more about Hadar, visit hadarcohen.me // @hadarcohen32 To study at her mystical school, check out malchut.one. Subscribe to her Substack to stay tuned to latest episodes and offerings hadarcohen.substack.com

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