Breaking Poems and Breaking Stereotypes: An Interview with Suheir Hammad P2

I found this interview of Suheir Hammad from late last year.
From GRITtv.
"The question of Arab and Muslim identity in America has been radically transformed in the last eight years. Can one be both Muslim and a decent family man? Of course, but the message coming from the McCain campaign suggests otherwise. Palestinian-American poet Suheir Hammad says that there is a long tradition of Islamophobia and anti-Muslim bigotry in this country. While Colin Powell's comments on Meet the Press about Muslim soldiers were welcome, they reveal just how skewed the discourse has become. There was, of course, no mention of the tens of thousands of Iraqi civilians killed as a result of the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq. What about those Muslims?
Hammad, born in Jordan to Palestinian refugees moved to Brooklyn at the age of five. She reads from her new book of poems, Breaking Poems, and discusses her role in the film Salt of This Sea."

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[IaraKiara]

This woman is beautiful and inspiring in every way. I hope to one day meet her...she is just amazing.

[jaloveful]

can't stop listening to her poem , never get enough , she's a reel revolutionary, a true soldier , she's gandy wisdom and che guevara burning, salute from bravesw around the world.

[behinddacurtain]

I just ordered her book and I am Romanian baby that´s the beauty of poetry there are no boundaries ;) pce out luv this woman

[poppypaulsarit]

You are beautiful. Bless you.

[rockickmusic]

#educateyourself #know the #truth #spreadthelove

[poetuvdapeople]

@IaraKiara couldn't agree with you anymore....did anyone see her film Salt of this Sea....

[wilbertbenjamin]

too watch that, really hurt my heart. i'm surprised that a halt haven't been put on this. your taking a hard path. put your seat belt on. but i hope that you can make the ride.