# [full uncut episode] Maysoon Zayid: Bridging Comedy and Advocacy for both Disability Rights and Palestinian Identity

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Published: 2026-07-13T11:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2350

## Resource

This month on Laura Flanders & Friends we’re lifting up the people, the stories, and the ideas driving disability justice forward. This week, We’ll hear from a comedian and unapologetic voice weaving together disability rights and Palestinian identity with humor and sharp political insight. Description [Original Release Date December 8, 2024]: Israel’s war on Gaza has been a mass disabling event. Today’s guest says we must create an “accessible future” for disabled Palestinians. Maysoon Zayid is a comedian and unapologetic voice for disability rights and Palestinian identity. A fierce advocate with cerebral palsy, Zaid proves that the most powerful messages often come from unexpected places and are filled with laughter. “As a disabled kid, I liked Palestine a lot more than Jersey . . . I was the only visibly disabled kid in my school growing up. But in Palestine there were other disabled kids and disability wasn't shunned. It wasn't mocked, it wasn't bullied. I grew up in a society that very much believed that disability was a natural part of life . . .” - Maysoon Zayid Guest: Maysoon Zayid: Comedian & Disability Advocate; Author, Shiny Misfits Full Conversation Release: While our weekly shows are edited to time for broadcast on Public TV and community radio, we offer to our members and podcast subscribers the full uncut conversation. These audio exclusives are made possible thanks to our member supporters. Become a supporting member at https://LauraFlanders.org/Donate

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