Novara Media Downstream: The Right Is Stirring up Anti-Muslim Hate – and It’s Getting Worse w/ Myriam François
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Sep 29, 2025 
Myriam François, a broadcaster and journalist known for her insights on Islamophobia and geopolitics, discusses the rising anti-Muslim sentiment in Britain. She shares how a transformative trip to Palestine heightened her political awareness and critiques the UK's weak responses to far-right movements. François explores the complexities of whiteness, the intersections of race and capitalism, and the importance of multiculturalism in a diverse society. Their conversation delves into the challenges of unmaking racism and fostering solidarity across identities.
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Recognition Vs. Real Sovereignty
- Western recognition of Palestine is symbolically important but happening amid the destruction of territorial reality.
- Myriam François warns recognition risks preserving an unequal, demilitarized quasi-state rather than real sovereignty.
Living In East Jerusalem
- Myriam moved to East Jerusalem at 19 and lived in Beit Anina for nearly a year during the Second Intifada.
- She describes being taken in by Palestinians and witnessing daily occupation shaping her politicization.
Propaganda's Deadly Progression
- Bosnian genocide exposed how propaganda turned neighbours into extermination targets.
- François highlights eerie parallels between dehumanizing language used then and anti-Muslim rhetoric today.
