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Dec 2023
1h 16m

Ruth Smith : Love and Justice

Síle Seoige
About this episode

Topics covered : Gaza and the occupied territories, Palestine, occupation, Gabor Maté, trauma, visibility, activism, grief, social media, compassion, truth, change.


In my final conversation of the year and one of the most important I’ve ever had, I speak to Ruth Smith.

Ruth is a multi-disciplinary artist, teacher and body worker who lives in Galway with her husband Fergal, her Mother-in-Love Marie and their pack of 3 schnauzer dogs and their 3 legged cat.

And during this topical conversation she speaks about her visit to the West Bank earlier this year and the impact it had on her, the importance of activism and visibility when it comes to the current situation in Gaza and the occupied territories, and how connecting with like-minded people is so important.

This is an episode for everyone and one I hope will be shared by those who listen.

We recorded it over 2 separate days, as so much had happened since our first chat, including the US vetoing a resolution calling for a ceasefire.


If you’re a fan of my pod, please follow, rate and review in all the usual places. And thanks, as always, for your support of Ready to be Real, it really means so much to me.

Grá mór X


Some links and resources: 

 

Here's a link to the movie 1948 Creation and Catastrophe https://www.1948movie.com

 

Here's a link to Gabor Maté's Q&A with SAND - Science and Non Duality https://youtu.be/NFmJpzBYCvI?si=QWeG-M61lg14LBED

There is another Q&A with him on Friday 15th at 17:00GMT if anyone wants to join live or you can watch it back on YouTube. 

Here's the link to join live https://scienceandnonduality.com/event/roots-run-deep-2/

 

Follow 


@wizard_bisan1 a young female journalist on the ground in Gaza

wizard_bisan1

 

@motaz_azaiza a young male photographer and journalist on the ground in Gaza

motaz_azaiza

 

@_kateodwyer_ for somatic practices and calls to action

_kateodwyer_

 

@maggiemckeeveryoga for trauma informed and community care yoga practices

maggiemckeeveryoga

 

@kitty_maguire_menstrual_mentor for sacred activism

kitty_maguire_menstrual_mentor

 

@raeekayassaie for social justice content

raeekayassaie

 

Raeeka - British Iranian Activist on Instagram and her Grieve. Integrate. Act. Rest. 

 

@irish.artists.for.palestine for information on cultural events across all art form all over the Island of Ireland

irish.artists.for.palestine



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