Student Encampments l Ahmed Shihab-Eldin

Etaf left law for music, but choosing a different career was only part of learning to trust themselves. We talk about the pressure of “what will people say?”, and figuring out what you want when everyone else has an opinion. The Kuwaiti artist joins Hani to talk about pursuing wh ...  Show more

Dana Salah, the Palestinian-Jordanian singer-songwriter, is back on Yalla! She joins Hani for a conversation about preserving Palestinian identity through music, why women are so often called “crazy,” and the power of art as a form of protest. They also get into self-doubt, the w ...  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