Raised by a father who was heavily involved in the Israeli forces, Sharon was very motivated to serve in the military. But during his service in the west bank, he realized something was very wrong. Today he doesn’t want to ever hold a gun again, but the process he went through took years. Listen to his story of becoming disillusioned.
Sharon is an activist and a long-time friend of mine. And though he shares his name with a former leader of the Israeli government who has caused the Palestinian people a lot of pain, I ask that you try and give him a chance. He’s a talented artist and photographer who uses his medium to create change in his society’s perceptions. He is also a community organizer who spends every waking hour connecting between people, and leading spaces that use art and culture as tools for co-resistance. Enjoy the episode!
A few important disclaimers:
Disclaimers
This podcast is created and funded by me privately. I don’t belong to any organization, nor does it represent anyone other than myself.
Secondly, I don’t intend this content to provide a justification or excuse for the actions people interviewed did in their past, but rather to learn from their personal experiences and gain insight as to what the process of transformation looks like. Certain parts of the episode could be triggering for you, and I advise taking into consideration that some of the events discussed are morally and ethically challenging (to say the least).
And lastly:
I acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which I work as the indigenous people of this country, and pay my respects to their elders, past and emerging.
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You can follow Sharon on Instagram at: Wearefree_studio
And me at @yehavit on Instagram (or write to yahavisinthezone@gmail.com if you’re not on Instagram)
Stuff we mentioned:
Ahed Tamimi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJqH7_xYKi4&ab_channel=AJ%2B