# Decolonizing Your Mind: Sarah Al Zanoon on Palestinian Diaspora Identity, Grief, and Unlearning

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Podcast: [The Thin Veil with Ezra Lipp](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-thin-veil-with-ezra-lipp-7793355)
Published: 2026-04-06T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this conversation, Ezra speaks with Sarah Al Zanoon , a Palestinian-Venezuelan organizer whose family has been directly impacted by the ongoing war in Gaza. They explore Sarah’s experience growing up in the diaspora, navigating identity and belonging, and the process of “decolonizing” her own thinking. Sarah shares what it was like visiting Palestine for the first time, including a moment at a military checkpoint that shifted her understanding in a lasting way. The conversation moves through grief, activism, and the tension of holding both gratitude and devastation at once—while continuing to take action in the face of it. Sarah also speaks about how she channels her grief into organizing, mutual aid, and community-building, and reflects on what hope can look like in a moment that often feels hopeless. If you can - please support the following organizations at Sarah's suggestions. Gaza Soup Kitchen PAMA - Palestinian American Medical Association Don’t forget Sunday 5/31/2026 Ivy Room, Albany CA The Mixtape for Palestine Concer t You can support Ezra's work and the show via our Patreon page Additional Episode Resources Mentioned Assata: An Autobiography - Assata Shakur The Hundred Years War on Palestine - Rashid Khalidi The Autobiography of Malcolm X - Malcolm X and Alex Haley For questions comments or feedback write to TheThinVeilPod@gmail.com TheThinVeilWithEzraLipp on Instagram Ezra Lipp on Instagram Show Music - "Thin Veil" by Magic In The Other ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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