This episode features Zahra Wakilzada, a student, poet, war-survivor, and activist of Afghan descent.

In this episode, we talk through Zahra’s journey to writing, her effort to balance competing identities (by asking questions like ‘what does it mean to be an Afghan-American?) and the role of poetry and language in social justice, policy, politics … and more.

If you enjoy this episode, you can continue following Zahra’s work on Instagram: @zahrazwz.

*Content warning: This podcast contains discussion of violence, war, trauma, and death that some listeners may find disturbing or triggering. Caregivers should be aware that this content may not be suitable for younger audiences.

**Disclaimer: The views expressed by guests on this podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions or perspectives of Win Without War or its members.

This episode features Bahar Ghandehari, an Iranian-American digital organizer and a founder of Middle East Matters.

In this episode, we talk about the power of social media, the need for citizen journalism, the ways we can build diasporic/regional solidarity… and more.

If you enjoy this episode, you can continue supporting Bahar’s work online on Instagram: @middleeastmatters.

*Content warning: This podcast contains discussion of violence, war, trauma, and death that some listeners may find disturbing or triggering. Caregivers should be aware that this content may not be suitable for younger audiences.

**Disclaimer: The views expressed by guests on this podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions or perspectives of Win Without War or its members.

This episode features Colette Ghunim, a Mexican/Palestinian - American documentary filmmaker and a founding member of the Mezcla Media Collective.

In this episode, we talk about Colette’s films (The People’s Girls and Traces of Home), and dive into being happy, healing intergenerational trauma, understanding the relationship between violence in patriarchy and colonization … and more.

If you enjoy this episode, you can continue supporting Colette’s work on Instagram: @tracesofhome or @mezclamediacollective.

*Content warning: This podcast contains discussion of violence, war, trauma, and death that some listeners may find disturbing or triggering. Caregivers should be aware that this content may not be suitable for younger audiences.

**Disclaimer: The views expressed by guests on this podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions or perspectives of Win Without War or its members.

This episode features Yara Ismael, a Kurdish/Iraqi - American founder of two nonprofits, the Effendi Foundation and the Kurdish Refugee Relief Foundation.

In this episode, we talk aboutthe messiness of demilitarization, diasporic existential crises, gender roles, the taboo of menstruation … and more.

If you enjoy this episode, you can continue supporting Yara’s work on Instagram: @effendifoundation or @kurdishrefugeerelief.

*Content warning: This podcast contains discussion of violence, war, trauma, and death that some listeners may find disturbing or triggering. Caregivers should be aware that this content may not be suitable for younger audiences.

**Disclaimer: The views expressed by guests on this podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions or perspectives of Win Without War or its members.

This episode features Julia Elihu, an Iranian-American writer, director, and producer.

In this episode, we talk about Julia’s films (Yasamin and Winter of ’79), her family’s persecution in Iran and their experiences with discrimination in the U.S., and Julia’s everyday tensions with generational divides, mental health stigmas, beauty standards … and more.

If you enjoy this episode, you can continue supporting Julia’s work by following her journey on Instagram @Julia_Elihu.

*Content warning: This podcast contains discussion of violence, war, trauma, and death that some listeners may find disturbing or triggering. Caregivers should be aware that this content may not be suitable for younger audiences.

**Disclaimer: The views expressed by guests on this podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions or perspectives of Win Without War or its members.

Wondering what Calling Others is all about? This editor’s note with Nastaran Far describes the process and purpose behind the series.

*Content warning: This podcast contains discussion of violence, war, trauma, and death that some listeners may find disturbing or triggering. Caregivers should be aware that this content may not be suitable for younger audiences.

**Disclaimer: The views expressed by guests on this podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions or perspectives of Win Without War or its members.