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In this episode, Jonah sits down with legendary commentator, activist and community ally Van Jones to dive into the historical power and current necessity of the Black & Jewish relationship. Together, Jonah and Van discuss the historic ties between their communities, the forces that try to divide them, and how both must work together to safeguard democracy and each other. Additionally, they discuss the pending Presidential election, the power of activism, and the origin of Van’s name! An eye-opening episode full of insight, truth, and personal stories not to be missed.
Mentioned in this episode
- Article: The Message by Ta-Nehesi Coates
- The Green Collar Economy by Van Jones
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Host & Production Team
Host: Jonah Platt; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Story Producer: Sean Leviashvili; Editor: Patrick Edwards);, Social Media Manager: Yuval Yosha; Designer Noah Bell Research Associate: Samantha Greenwald, and Consulting Producers: Shield Communications (Ariella Noveck & Bethany Mandel).
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00:00 Introduction and Context
00:16 Exploring Jewish Identity
01:05 Challenging Jewish Validity
02:23 Solidarity and Unification
06:05 Introducing Van Jones
08:00 Van Jones' Early Life and Influences
13:29 Experiences with Racism and Activism
23:20 Media Integrity and Bias
27:08 Addressing Anti-Semitism and Advocacy
34:20 The Palestinian Cause and Hamas
35:23 Personal Impact and Progressive Identity
36:18 Social Media and Public Perception
37:06 Standing Up for All Communities
37:29 Facing Fear and Speaking Out
40:46 Complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
45:15 Black and Jewish Community Relations