In this special, live episode of FMEP’s podcast “Occupied Thoughts,” Peter Beinart talks to Omar Barghouti, one of the Palestinian founders of the global BDS Movement. In a civil and wide-ranging discussion, Peter and Omar discuss the vision and tactics of the BDS Movement, as well as U.S. efforts to silence voices who engage in BDS.

You can subscribe to “Occupied Thoughts” on iTunes | Soundcloud | TuneIn 

_

Omar Barghouti is a Palestinian human rights defender and co-founder of the Palestinian civil society Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign. He is a co-recipient of the 2017 Gandhi Peace Award. His commentaries and views have appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, Financial Times, among others.

Peter Beinart is a Non-Resident Fellow at the Foundation for Middle East Peace. He is also a Professor of Journalism and Political Science at the City University of New York, a Contributor to The Atlantic, a Senior Columnist at The Forward, and a CNN Political Commentator.