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Mohammed El-Kurd, activist and writer, discusses settler colonialism and the Palestinian/Native connection. Topics include recognizing settler colonialism, Palestinian cuisine, the importance of literature in a movement, the complexity of tribal governments, being a leftist, and reflections on the Palestinian struggle.

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