Beyond The Pale: Radio's Home For The Jewish Left

Live from Brazil: Solidarity, Internationalism and More

Dec 6, 2024

Join Audrey Sasson, Em Hilton, and Eva Borgwardt as they share insights from Brazil on the power of international solidarity among Jewish activists. They discuss their transformative experiences advocating for justice in Palestine and the impact of grassroots internationalism on local struggles. The conversation dives into the rise of far-right violence and the need for collective resistance against Islamophobia. With a focus on memory culture and the interconnectedness of marginalized communities, this dialogue emphasizes a unified approach to combat oppression.

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Eva Borgwardt

Em Hilton

Audrey Sasson

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Quick takeaways

International solidarity among Jewish communities is essential for combating oppression and fostering transformative change through collective action.

Using memory of historical traumas, such as the Holocaust, can inspire activism and strengthen grassroots organizing against contemporary injustices.

Deep dives

Exploring Jewish Transnational Solidarity

The podcast highlights the significance of international solidarity among Jewish communities across the globe. One speaker discusses her journey through activism, emphasizing the transformative impact of meeting fellow Jews from different countries, particularly during her visit to Palestine. These connections foster a sense of camaraderie and shared struggle against oppression, bolstering the belief that collective action can lead to meaningful change. This solidarity is crucial, especially in facing the recent challenges regarding anti-Semitism and nationalism that have become prevalent in various contexts.

Intro

4min

International Solidarity Among Jewish Activists

12min

The Interplay of Local Struggles and International Solidarity

4min

Grassroots Internationalism and Community Solidarity

16min

Solidarity Against Rising Far-Right Violence

9min

The Role of Internationalism in Combatting Fascism

3min

Beyond The Pale is live from São Paulo Brazil with Shoshana Brown and guests: Audrey Sasson, Em Hilton, Eva Borgwardt and Brandon Schorsch.

Em Hilton is a Jewish organiser and writer based in London. She is the International Policy Director of Diaspora Alliance and a co-founder of Na'amod: UK Jews Against Israeli Occupation and Apartheid.

Eva Borgwardt is a Jewish organizer based in Brooklyn. She is the National Spokesperson for IfNotNow, a movement of American Jews organizing to end U.S. support for Israel's system of apartheid and demand equality, justice, and a thriving future for all Palestinians and Israelis.

Audrey Sasson is the Executive Director of Jews for Racial & Economic Justice (JFREJ), and the organization’s first Mizrahi leader to serve in the position. She has nearly 30 years experience building the organized left, as a community organizer, social worker, and campaign director, on issues ranging from immigrant worker struggles and tenant rights to sustainable economies and racial justice.

Brandon Schorsch joined Jewish Community Action in January 2020 after several years working in progressive issue advocacy and electoral politics in the Twin Cities. Having seen a childhood friend become radicalized online in the early 2010s, Brandon had been personally researching hate/extremism for many years before working on JCA's Combating Antisemitism and White Nationalism campaign. Over the last three years, he has developed/co-developed numerous trainings examining contemporary antisemitism's origins, mechanisms, motivations, and intersections with other forms of marginalization and oppression. Through JCA's programming, he has trained several thousand people and brought crucial analysis to dozens of community organizations, government offices, and religious congregations.

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