“The Present” Deserves an Oscar

Palestinian-British filmmaker Farah Nabulsi talks about the making of “The Present,” which was nominated for the 93rd Academy Awards in the Best Live Action Short Film category. 

Jess and Jamal discuss Emmanual Macron’s government’s anti-Muslim rhetoric as the French presidential elections approach. They also talk about the trial of Derek Chauvin who knelt on George Floyd’s neck and ignored Floyd’s cries for help for over nine minutes leading to his death. The landmark trial is set to be a defining moment in the nation’s reckoning over race and policing.

Arab Talk with Jess & Jamal · “The Present” Deserves An Oscar – 1 Apr 2021

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Why is Macron Targeting Muslims in France?

Our guest Chafika Attalai, International Project Manager at CCIF (Collectif Contre L’Islamophobie en France), discusses Emmanuel Macron’s recent attacks on Muslims in France and a new Islamophobic bill aimed at  banning Muslim religious practices.

Jess and Jamal discuss the increased attacks by Israeli colonial settlers on Palestinian farmers during olive harvest.

Arab Talk with Jess & Jamal · Why Is Macron Targeting Muslims In France? – 15 Oct 2020

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