Student Encampments l Ahmed Shihab-Eldin

What does 15 years of making music teach you about not giving up?Aziz Maraka gets real about the validation trap, unlearning old patterns, what happens when the creativity disappears, and the advice he wishes more artists heard.We also get into how he actually writes his songs .. ...  Show more

We spend so much time trying to be enough for everyone else. Maybe quiet confidence starts when you stop.Yalla! Let's Talk, in partnership with XP Air (XP Futures, MDL Beast) , sits down with Moroccan singer Kawtar for a conversation on self-worth, growth, and navigating the musi ...  Show more

In this episode, we're in conversation with Ahmed Eldin. He's an Emmy-nominated journalist, producer and actor, who's previously worked for the likes of Al Jazeera English, AJ+ and The New York Times. We talk on life as a 'third culture kid', self-censorship and the aspiration fo ...  Show more

Following their moral compass, student activists at Columbia demanded an end to the genocide in Gaza and called for a ceasefire. The response? Intimidation, suspensions, wrongful arrests, and, in Mahmoud’s case, being illegally detained by ICE and threats of deportation. How and ...  Show more

This week, we’re joined by journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin to discuss the personal and global impact of challenging indifference and how to stay resilient in the fight for justice.For more content, subscribe to our Youtube and Patreon!Watch “Views from AmandaLand” Wed 10a EST at Yo ...  Show more

Samer Alatout, Al-Shabaka policy analyst and professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, joins host Yara Hawari to speak about his experience at a student encampment, where he was assaulted and detained by police. Alatout also touches on the overall significance of the s ...