Alone in Congress: Palestinian Lawmaker Rashida Tlaib Fights Against Genocide, Zionism & Censorship

About this episode

Rashida Tlaib discusses her experiences and challenges as a Palestinian-American Congresswoman, addressing issues of genocide, Zionism, and censorship.

Alone in Congress. Targeted by AIPAC. Silenced for speaking truth. But still standing.In this raw and fearless episode of Habibi House, we sit down with Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib—the only Palestinian-American in U.S. Congress—for a conversation you won’t hear anywhere else. From surviving House censure to confronting Zionism, genocide, and the weaponization of antisemitism, Tlaib opens up like never before.Topics we cover:Why speaking up for Gaza made her a targetThe difference between Judaism and ZionismThe U.S. role in genocide and settler colonialismBeing silenced by Democrats and censured by CongressWhat Palestinian liberation and solidarity actually look likeThe emotional toll of watching her people suffer—from inside the systemhis is not your average political interview. This is truth, unfiltered.Who Is Rashida Tlaib?First Palestinian woman in U.S. CongressFierce advocate for justice, indigenous rights, and accountabilityOne of the few in Congress to call out Israeli apartheid and U.S. complicitySubscribe for more unfiltered voices:We spotlight the culture, comedy, and courage of the Arab, Muslim, and MENA diaspora.New episodes weekly → @HabibiHousePodcastFollow us…

People in this episode

Guest: Rashida Tlaib

Topics covered

• Palestinian rights
• Zionism
• U.S. politics
• censorship
• genocide
• solidarity

Keywords

• Rashida Tlaib interview
• Gaza genocide
• Zionism vs Judaism
• Congress Palestine
• Free Palestine
• Palestinian voices
• antisemitism
• Israel Palestine

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AIPAC, U.S. Congress, Democrats

Places: Gaza, Israel, Palestine

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