In this soul-stirring episode of The Seeds, poet and activist Aja Monet sits down with host, Alana Hadid, to talk about the cost of being online, bearing witness to injustice, and how poetry and faith can heal us.

From the overwhelm of social media to solidarity with Palestine, Aja opens up about her upbringing, the legacy of her grandparents, and the journey of becoming a poet rooted in resistance, tenderness, and truth. She even shares a live reading of her poem, Los Angeles.

Chapters:
00:00 – The Overwhelm of Social Media
00:22 SKIP INTRO
00:54 – Offline Community
01:15 – Harnessing Social Media for Activism
03:09 – Telling Stories About Palestine
19:04 – Aja's Story & Inspirations
22:00 – The Journey of a Poet
37:07 – The Role of Faith
38:57 – Aja & Alana's Religious Upbringing
42:35 – The Influence of Grandparents
46:39 – Personal and Political Realities of War
52:25 – The Role of Poetry in Activism
58:01 – (Live Reading)
01:01:54 – Reflections on Compassion
01:07:47 – Knafeh & Goodbye

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IG: @lanzybear

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Credits:
Host – Alana Hadid
Showrunner & Executive Producer – Misha Euceph
Executive Producers – Badie Ali, Hamza Ali
Associate Producer – Munir Atalla
Producer & Researcher – Sarah Moawad
Editor, DP, & Sound Engineer – Mike O’Brien
Consulting Director – Mahnoor Euceph
Production Designer – Kendra Bradanini
Art Assistant – Noor Salim
Design – Alicia Tatone
Composer – Andy Clausen
Colorist – Chehade Boulos
Tech – Randy Burgess
Marketing – Kristina Ferris & Daniela Sapkar
Special thanks: Lighthouse Studios, Jack Menzies, Gordy Michie, Isabella Calderon, Sammy Strittmatter, Chrissy Maron, Sara Mengesha, Edwin Henry

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