Becoming the People Podcast with Prentis Hemphill Tending the Seeds of Aliveness with Vivien Sansour
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Jun 17, 2024 Artist and founder of the Palestine Heirloom Seed Library, Vivien Sansour, shares wisdom on surviving systems, prayers for Palestinians, and the hope seeds hold amidst atrocity. They discuss the impact of seeds, homeland reflections, resilience in adversity, and supporting those in need.
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Jelile's Stories
- Vivien Sansour recounts a childhood story about her grandmother Jelile, a storyteller confined by diabetes.
- Jelile's fantastical stories transported Vivien to other worlds, contrasting with the sorrow of her physical reality.
The Meaning of Home
- The concept of home is challenged, especially for Palestinians whose homes are destroyed.
- The current situation questions humanity's nature and the systems that prioritize obedience and benefit a few.
Colonization's Intent
- Prentis Hemphill highlights the colonization project's intent to terrorize and create obedience through numbing viewers to violence.
- This allows for a detached observation of suffering, furthering the project's aims.