SHIFTING NARRATIVES
Reality Check: Pamela Olson's Journey from Oklahoma to Palestine
Dive into the life-altering journey of Author Pamela Olson as she experiences the Israeli-Palestinian conflict first-hand, transitioning from small-town Oklahoma to the Middle East and later to a Washington think tank. Having experienced contrasting stories from the American media and on-the-ground reality, Olson shares her observations on Palestinian life and their dreams. She discusses her book, Fast Times in Palestine, which expounds on her experiences and the obliviousness of American citizens regarding the impact of their country's policies. This episode provides an unconventional glimpse into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, along with an evolving American viewpoint.
Music by Lucas Knutter
People:
Dr. Mustafa Barghouti
Pamela Olson
Organizations:
Palestinian National Initiative
US Campaign for Palestinian Rights
Historical Events:
Books:
Fast Times in Palestine by Pamela J. Olson
Palestine Peace, Not Apartheid by Jimmy Carter
The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy by John J. Mearsheimer and Stephen M. Walt
Articles:
Neocons Slither Back, NY Times, By Maureen Dowd
Newsweek 'Muslim rage' cover invokes a rage of its own, The Guardian
Policies:
2012 Protection of Civilians Weekly Report (Palestinian family injured by Molotov cocktail thrown in a taxi) Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs occupied Palestinian territory
The Palestinian children – alone and bewildered – in Israel's Al Jalame jail (Stone throwing) The Guardian
West Bank demolitions and displacement | January-March 2023 UNOCHA
Dive into the life-altering journey of Author Pamela Olson as she experiences the Israeli-Palestinian conflict first-hand, transitioning from small-town Oklahoma to the Middle East and later to a Washington think tank. Having experienced contrasting stories from the American media and on-the-ground reality, Olson shares her observations on Palestinian life and their dreams. She discusses her book, Fast Times in Palestine, which expounds on her experiences and the obliviousness of American citizens regarding the impact of their country's policies. This episode provides an unconventional glimpse into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, along with an evolving American viewpoint.
Music by Lucas Knutter
People:
Dr. Mustafa Barghouti
Pamela Olson
Organizations:
Palestinian National Initiative
US Campaign for Palestinian Rights
Historical Events:
Books:
Fast Times in Palestine by Pamela J. Olson
Palestine Peace, Not Apartheid by Jimmy Carter
The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy by John J. Mearsheimer and Stephen M. Walt
Articles:
Neocons Slither Back, NY Times, By Maureen Dowd
Newsweek 'Muslim rage' cover invokes a rage of its own, The Guardian
Policies:
2012 Protection of Civilians Weekly Report (Palestinian family injured by Molotov cocktail thrown in a taxi) Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs occupied Palestinian territory
The Palestinian children – alone and bewildered – in Israel's Al Jalame jail (Stone throwing) The Guardian
West Bank demolitions and displacement | January-March 2023 UNOCHA