Palestine Amplified Part 2: Music as a Tool of Liberation

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Palestine Amplified is a four-part series exploring the Palestinian struggle through music. In this episode, we share some of the ways music is used as a tool of liberation.

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Palestine Amplified is a four-part series exploring the Palestinian struggle through music. In this episode, we share some of the ways music is used as a tool of liberation, whether as code to pass messages, in documenting people's stories, or as a vessel for collective memory and healing.

Voices featured in this episode:

  • Selma Al-Aswad
  • Tory J
  • Kevin Sur
  • Sabrene Odeh
  • Huda Asfour
  • Gabriel Teodros
  • Wendy Elisheva Somerson

Explore music from the episode on KEXP's Spotify page.

Palestine Amplified was written, produced, and hosted by Isabel Khalili, with editing support from Roddy Nikpour, Dusty Henry, and Larry Mizell, Jr. Audio was mixed by Roddy Nikpour, who also contributed original music. 

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