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Join Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian activist and Columbia University student, as he shares his extraordinary journey from a refugee camp in the West Bank to the front lines of the fight for justice in America. In this gripping conversation, Mohsen recounts his harrowing experience of being arrested by ICE in a suspected honey trap, and how he found the strength to meditate his way through 16 days of federal detention. He offers a powerful analysis of the "two violences" facing Palestinians, and shares his vision for a future built on human connection and mutual understanding. Through stories of trauma, resilience, and the surprising power of joy, Mohsen provides a masterclass in what it means to be a superhumanizer in a world that is designed to break us.
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