Jenan Matari: Palestinian Roots & the Power of Social Media

I had the honor of speaking with award-winning Palestinian-American producer, content creator, and storyteller Jenan Matari back in June. Jenan has been harnessing the power of her voice and her social media platform to shine light on Palestine’s history and present reality amidst this genocide.  We spoke about the ways that social media has been used for Palestine -- from combating propaganda to raising funds for evacuations to mobilizing students and protestors across the world. In Jenan"s words, "Palestine is proof that when we connect with each other through applications like this, it can move the needle towards whatever world we’re working towards outside of colonialism and capitalism." We also touched on Jenan"s Palestinian roots and her work to make PR affordable for minority owned and operated brands through ZAYTOUN Publicity.  FOLLOW JENAN ON IG: @jenanmatari @jenan.matari  DONATE to Anas" campaign, Sun of Freedom, which is feeding orphaned & disabled folks in Gaza. (Anas is a wheelchair basketball player) The Free Palestine Cocktail 100   ml Watermelon Juice 30     ml Lime Juice 15     ml Simple Syrup (1:1 ratio) to taste Small pinch of salt 25     ml green juice of choice (celery, apple, kale) Optional: 25     ml Clear spirit of your choice: Tequila, Gin, Vodka, Arak, etc  Watermelon slice for garnish  Freeze a small layer of green juice in a glass ahead of time. Combine watermelon juice, lime juice, simple syrup, & a pinch of salt in a mixing tin and shake with cubed ice until properly diluted and chilled. Fill glass (containing frozen green juice) with crushed ice, then fine strain the watermelon mixture  over the ice. This will create layers that resemble a watermelon.  Glassware:  Collins glass or your favorite tall clear drinking vessel Support the show Cocktails & Capitalism is an anticapitalist labor of love, but we could use your help to make this project sustainable. If you can support with even a dollar a month, that would really help us continue to educate, agitate, and amplify the voices of those who are working to dismantle capitalism and create a better world. https://www.patreon.com/cocktailsandcapitalism Follow us on Instagram and Twitter Some episodes on YouTube. Subscribe & enjoy! Cheers!