Chama Mechtaly : "It's time for an Abrahamic vision of our similarities."

In this sixth episode of Abratalks, Chama Mechtaly shares her deeply personal journey of navigating identity, belonging, and activism as a woman born into a mixed Muslim and Jewish family in Morocco.

Through her story, we explore the power of intersectionality, art, and cultural syncretism in shaping personal and collective narratives. From her early years in Morocco to her discovery of activism in the US, Chama reflects on what it means to live at the crossroads of identities and how that position can foster resilience, understanding, and peace-building.

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02:25 Navigating through Personal and Family Identity

05:15 Growing Up in a Mixed Family

09:57 The Role of Art in Identity Expression

13:55 Intersectionality and Activism in the US

18:30 Misrepresentation of Middle Eastern Identities

22:08 The Journey of a Wanderer and Weaver

29:19 The Concept of "Abra" and Its Significance

30:07 Founding the Emma Lazarus Institute

37:35 Syncretism and Coexistence in the MENA Region

50:55 The Abrahamic Narrative for the Future

55:23 Three Wishes for the Future of the MENA Region

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