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Our Stories Matter

Our Stories Matter Podcast
Poetry
Community Healing
Trauma
Healing
Mental Health
Sadness
Trauma Informed LA
Activism
Anti-Semitism
Hatred
Society
Resilience
Trauma Recovery
Hamas
Jewish Identity
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Antisemitism
Interfaith Dialogue
Healing Space Rishpon
Collective Healing

Brought to you by Trauma Informed Learning Alliance, Our Stories Matter is a podcast celebrating the complex lived experiences of activists and healers by sharing their inspiring stories. Our Stories Matter centers on healing through activism, art, poetry, film, music, breath, movement, and more. Each guest brings a unique story, but one with the global theme of community healing and liberation th... more

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Latest Episodes

Former FBI counterterrorism expert Lara Burns reveals how the radicalization she once tracked overseas is now taking root on America’s college campuses. Full episode premieres on June 26th.

Yasmine Mohammed, author of Unveiled: How Western Liberals Empower Radical Islam, shares her harrowing story of escaping religious fundamentalism and an arranged marriage to an Al-Qaeda terrorist. In this episode, Yasmine opens up about risking every... more

Yasmine Mohammed escaped religious extremism and now fights for human rights. In this preview, she reflects on the cost of freedom and why her story resonates on today’s campuses. Full episode drops Thursday, June 19th.

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Recent Guests

Lara Burns
Former FBI agent, attorney, and expert on radicalization
Episode: UNDERCOVER: The Changing Face of Terrorism in the US
Loay Alshareef
Anti-extremism advocate who shares his personal journey from radicalism to allyship with the Jewish community.
Episode: From Saudi Roots to Jewish Allyship
Eden Yadegar
A senior at Columbia University and president of Students Supporting Israel.
Students Supporting Israel
Episode: A Jewish Student Ignites National Conversation
Adela Cojab
Mexican Jewish student activist and NYU graduate
National Jewish Advocacy Center
Episode: Before the Breaking Point
Lucy Aharish
Acclaimed Arab Israeli journalist and leading news anchor
Episode: Being Human
Eric Rubin
Advocate for Jewish inclusion and community healing through sports
Project Max
Episode: Game of Life
Michael Sweetney
Former NBA player and advocate for community healing
Project Max
Episode: Game of Life
Amit Halpern
Teenager sharing experiences of living through wars in Israel.
Episode: War Through Teen Eyes
Dr. Efrat Bron-Harlev
Hospital CEO at Schneider Children Medical Center
Schneider Children Medical Center
Episode: Our Story

Hosts

Susie Hatz
Co-producer and host
Dr. Miri Bar-Halgren
Co-Producer

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 65 ratings
  • Moving, informative series about trauma and resilience

    During these challenging times, this podcast provided inspiration and grounding through showcasing stories of resilience in the face of unprecedented trauma

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RZShams
    United States7 months ago
  • Needed!!

    The important conversations had are missing from larger discussion pertaining to trauma and the racialized concerns of a population overlooked and many times discounted in the U.S. the lived experiences of the guests and hosts deserve attention.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dr.T.90
    United States8 months ago
  • Riveting and Potent

    This podcast has been such a light during turbulent times. Hearing the many voices sharing their experiences illuminates the reality that we are not alone. This podcast is validating and educational.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    saritphoto
    United States8 months ago
  • This podcast is so uplifting. Great questions and people's stories! It is a joy to listen to.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    ally
    8 months ago
  • Important Conversations

    This podcast is serving as a very important medium for critical awareness, dialogue, and understanding surrounding the events of October 7 and the impacted stakeholders.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hands1818
    United Statesa year ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Timely and incredibly powerful! Covering the events of 10/7, the surge in antisemitism, and the deep impact of trauma on individuals and communities, it doesn't shy away from tough topics.
Season 5 is beautifully validating, vulnerable, and powerful all at the same time.
This podcast has been such a light during turbulent times. Hearing the many voices sharing their experiences illuminates the reality that we are not alone. This podcast is validating and educational.
Powerful podcast that delivers hope during a time of war. For someone who is neither Jewish nor Arab, I found this incredibly informative and it allowed me to empathize with both sides.
This podcast is serving as a very important medium for critical awareness, dialogue, and understanding surrounding the events of October 7 and the impacted stakeholders.
Moving, informative series about trauma and resilience
The important conversations had are missing from larger discussion pertaining to trauma and the racialized concerns of a population overlooked and many times discounted in the U.S.
Very helpful, resourceful and enlightening!

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Silenced for her Identity
Q: What inspired you to tell your story through film and what impact were you hoping it would have?
I always knew that I wanted to make films. It took time for me to be comfortable with the stories I wanted to tell, and I made the film that I needed to see, focusing on moving forward after trauma.
A Mother's Fight for Freedom
Q: How did you navigate trauma bonding, mind control, post-traumatic stress, and not having support around you at that time?
Yasmine spoke about being in survival mode, not having the vocabulary to express her situation, and focusing solely on the need to escape her circumstances.
From Saudi Roots to Jewish Allyship
Q: What advice can you give to students on college campuses who are being exposed to radical rhetoric?
Loay advises students to listen to voices from the Middle East that have defeated radical ideologies and to examine the consequences of their beliefs.
From Saudi Roots to Jewish Allyship
Q: How did your community respond? Or how did people around you respond to that?
Loay discusses that he lost friends but also gained new ones, and he no longer fears the backlash because he has overcome the ideology.
From Saudi Roots to Jewish Allyship
Q: Can you share your background and what initially drew you to certain radical ideologies or environments?
Loay reflects on his indoctrination in Saudi Arabia and the ideas he was taught about Jews and Christians, which were rooted in hate.

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Focusing on the profound narratives of activists and healers, the content emphasizes the transformative power of storytelling as a means to foster healing and community. Each episode invites diverse voices to share their experiences related to trauma, art, and advocacy, creating a space for personal and collective resilience. Topics range from mental health and social justice to the intersection of identity and creativity, underscoring how these elements contribute to broader societal issues. Unique for its focus on healing through artistic expression and community support, the podcast aims to validate individual experiences while championing the need for activism in addressing systemic challenges.

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Our Stories Matter launched 5 years ago and published 92 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on Our Stories Matter include:

1. Lara Burns
2. Loay Alshareef
3. Eden Yadegar
4. Adela Cojab
5. Lucy Aharish
6. Eric Rubin
7. Michael Sweetney
8. Amit Halpern

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