Across the Divide Podcast Advocating for Peace in Your Church Community with Yasmina Haddad
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Aug 6, 2025 Yasmina Haddad, a communications specialist for the Palestine Justice Network and a PhD student, shares her rich Palestinian, Lebanese, and Colombian heritage. She discusses her deep connection to Palestine, fueled by family stories and a transformative trip in 2022. Yasmina highlights the impact of language and culture on her identity, and why she chose to advocate through the church. She offers insights on confronting Christian Zionism and emphasizes the role of faith in pursuing justice. Practical advice for church-based activism rounds out this enlightening conversation.
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Multicultural Family Roots
- Yasmina grew up in Indiana with Colombian and Lebanese roots and Palestinian family history that shaped her identity.
- She describes family stories, multilingual household life, and being raised in a Presbyterian church as formative influences.
Family's Nakba Experience
- Yasmina's grandmother was a Palestinian refugee expelled in 1948 who later lived in Jordan and Beirut.
- Her family ties include Birzeit origins and involvement in founding Birzeit University.
First Return To Palestine
- In November 2022 Yasmina visited Palestine for the first time after her great-grandmother's death and traced family connections.
- She met cousins, visited Birzeit, and felt a powerful reclaiming of Palestinian identity.