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9. Assita Kanko, Belgian Member of European Parliament
51:29||Season 2, Ep. 9MEP Assita Kanko unapologetically describes how she worked her way from the repressive society in which she was raised in Burkina Faso to now being the Belgian Member of European Parliament. She’s not in the political business to be liked. She’s in it to fight for what’s right.For more, you can follow the show on Instagram @GraceforimpactpodcastProduced by Peoples Media
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8. Turku Avci, Muslim Turkish living in Jerusalem
40:20||Season 2, Ep. 8Türkü Avcı is a Turkish writer, commentator, and student of Political Science and Communication at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Born and raised in Turkey, she developed a deep interest in Middle Eastern affairs from a young age and sought to experience Israel firsthand in order to understand the region beyond the narratives she encountered at home. In 2021, despite warnings that she might face hostility or rejection, she moved to Jerusalem—a decision that shaped her worldview and strengthened her commitment to dialogue and bridge-building.For more, you can follow the show on Instagram @GraceforimpactpodcastProduced by Peoples Media7. Part 2: Gadi Hitman, Chairman of the Middle East and Political Science Department, at Israel’s Ariel University
39:05||Season 2, Ep. 7Gadi Hitman returns to the podcast, nine months later, to discuss the current Iran war - Iran’s major miscalculations, what kind of leader Iran would need for actual progress, Israeli resilience and more. For more, you can follow the show on Instagram @GraceforimpactpodcastProduced by Peoples Media6. Tali Aynalem, proud Jewish, Israeli, Ethiopian American
29:19||Season 2, Ep. 6Tali Aynalem proudly carries many identities, including Jewish, Israeli, Ethiopian & American. We met to discuss the misconceptions and misinformation she is trying to clear up as it relates to people’s stereotypes of her and her heritage. For more, you can follow the show on Instagram @GraceforimpactpodcastProduced by Peoples Media5. Soraya Deen, Esq., CEO at Muslim Women Speakers
38:14||Season 2, Ep. 5Soraya Deen discusses her role in trying to combat antisemitism and Muslim extremism, through engagement in Muslim communities, through dialogue and education. For more, you can follow the show on Instagram @GraceforimpactpodcastProduced by Peoples Media4. Dalia Ziada, award winning writer and political analyst
58:27||Season 2, Ep. 4Dalia Ziada is an Egyptian writer, Middle East geopolitics expert and Washington coordinater and research fellow at ISGAP. With the unprecedented rise of antisemitism in the West, Dalia works to preserve the values of the west.For more, you can follow the show on Instagram @GraceforimpactpodcastProduced by Peoples Media3. Pastor Dumisani Washington
43:45||Season 2, Ep. 3Founder & CEO of IBSI, the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel, dedicated to strengthening ties between people of African descent and the Jewish state through education and advocacy. Pastor Washington is also an, author & professional musician.For more, you can follow the show on Instagram @GraceforimpactpodcastProduced by Peoples Media