Resisting Palestinian Identity Atomization w/ Ameed Faleh (Good Shepherd Collective) PsychLib ep.13

Resisting Palestinian Identity Atomization

Unveiling Zionism and Resisting Colonization: In Conversation with Ameed Faleh from Good Shepherd Collective

In this episode, we delve deep into the ideological framework of Zionism and its inherent violence, examining its settler colonial roots and capitalist tendencies. Our guest, Ameed Faleh, a member of the Good Shepherd Collective, founded in occupied Palestine to provide an anti-imperialist space free from NGO and colonial domination, shares insights into the social, political, and economic dynamics of the struggle to retain and defend Palestinian identity and autonomy. We explore the impact of neoliberal policies on Palestinian sovereignty and discuss the psychological facets of resistance against collaborationist regimes. Ameed's shares his reflections on the psychology of collaboration as evidenced in the Palestinian authority and paths of resistance and resilience. Finally we touch upon future possibilities for the Palestinian people.

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00:00 Highlights
00:29 Welcome to the Podcast
00:37 Introducing Ameed Faleh and the Good Shepherd Collective
02:20 Ameed's Background and the Collective's Mission
03:30 Mapping Israeli Attacks and Analyzing Zionism
05:08 Zionism as a Genocidal Settler Colonial Ideology
07:57 Comparing Zionism with Other Colonial Projects
12:21 The "Monroe Doctrine" of Zionism in Regional Politics
20:34 The Damages of Neoliberalism in the Arab World
25:46 Personal Reflections and Political Awakening
45:45 The Palestinian Struggle for Identity and Land
47:16 Psychological Impact of Apartheid
48:48 Neoliberalism and the Atomization of Identities
52:56 The PA's slide into a collaborationist entity and its psychology
01:03:39 The Duty to Resist Genocide and Future of Palestinian Resistance
01:22:40 The Decline of Empire and Hope for Change
01:29:11 Conclusion and Final Thoughts