Bearing Witness Tue, 26 May 2026 05:57:04 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2574451 en-us © 2026 Bearing Witness yes 2cdd6962-ede7-559c-9155-41a06f332b17 Farah Johnson episodic false Bearing Witness is a fact-based human rights podcast examining how systems of violence operate abroad and at home—through the lenses of Palestine and U.S. immigration enforcement. Hosted by a U.S.-based activist, the show explores military occupation, detention, deportation, and the language of “security” used to justify harm. Each episode combines historical context, current reporting, and clear analysis, alongside personal commentary that rejects false neutrality in the face of mass suffering. This podcast does not speak for the oppressed. It documents what is being done to them and asks who benefits from our silence. honesty. If you’re uncomfortable, stay.
If you’re defensive, listen anyway. Discomfort is often the first sign that the story you’ve been told is incomplete.]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Farah Johnson https://storage.buzzsprout.com/6qb362ibj15o4uvgypr9yvropywh?.jpg Bearing Witness First year, Ramadan, one year revert 2026 First year, Ramadan, one year revert 2026 As we embark on Ramadan and 2026 Eid, I’m happy to announce that I am also celebrating my one year anniversary as a Muslim.


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]]> As we embark on Ramadan and 2026 Eid, I’m happy to announce that I am also celebrating my one year anniversary as a Muslim.


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]]> Farah Johnson Buzzsprout-18679697 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 15:00:00 -0500 1239 bonus false What resistance actually looks like What resistance actually looks like In this episode, we look at what resistance looks like in Palestine and the United States and how could feel isolating among atrocities.

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]]> In this episode, we look at what resistance looks like in Palestine and the United States and how could feel isolating among atrocities.

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]]> Farah Johnson Buzzsprout-18602823 Sat, 31 Jan 2026 20:00:00 -0500 240 1 4 full false Criminalizing descent Criminalizing descent Criminalizing descent because when power can no longer control the narrative, it tries to control the people every authoritarian system reaches a moment or persuasion stops working.

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]]> Criminalizing descent because when power can no longer control the narrative, it tries to control the people every authoritarian system reaches a moment or persuasion stops working.

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]]> Farah Johnson Buzzsprout-18602799 Sat, 31 Jan 2026 20:00:00 -0500 212 1 3 full false Language as a weapon Language as a weapon Welcome back to Bearing Witness

In the last episode, we talked about patterns how genocide and authoritarianism are not moments, but processes.

Today, we’re talking about the first and most essential stage of that process.

Language.

Because before violence is normalized, language is prepared. Before people accept mass harm they are taught he was human and not.

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]]> Welcome back to Bearing Witness

In the last episode, we talked about patterns how genocide and authoritarianism are not moments, but processes.

Today, we’re talking about the first and most essential stage of that process.

Language.

Because before violence is normalized, language is prepared. Before people accept mass harm they are taught he was human and not.

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]]> Farah Johnson Buzzsprout-18564475 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 21:00:00 -0500 324 1 2 full false Palestine, the United States, and the patterns we weren’t meant to see Palestine, the United States, and the patterns we weren’t meant to see In this episode of bearing witness, we explore the historical processes that led to occupation and genocide-level destruction in Palestine, and why the patterns unfolding their matter far beyond one place

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The colonial foundations of Palestine‘s dispossession  

The Nakba and the creation of the state of Israel.

Military occupation, blockade, and repeated assault on Gaza.

Why current conditions meet multiple criteria under the UN definition of genocide.

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]]> In this episode of bearing witness, we explore the historical processes that led to occupation and genocide-level destruction in Palestine, and why the patterns unfolding their matter far beyond one place

This episode traces 

The colonial foundations of Palestine‘s dispossession  

The Nakba and the creation of the state of Israel.

Military occupation, blockade, and repeated assault on Gaza.

Why current conditions meet multiple criteria under the UN definition of genocide.

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]]> Farah Johnson Buzzsprout-18561716 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0500 425 1 1 full false Why this space matters Why this space matters This episode explains why this podcast was created and why depth matters more than trending headlines.  I talk about choosing truth over speed, witness over silence, and why some stories require more time, care, and presence.  This is an invitation into a slower, more intentional space. 

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]]> This episode explains why this podcast was created and why depth matters more than trending headlines.  I talk about choosing truth over speed, witness over silence, and why some stories require more time, care, and presence.  This is an invitation into a slower, more intentional space. 

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]]> Farah Johnson Buzzsprout-18544443 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:00:00 -0500 253 1 full false Podcast Trailer — Bearing Witness Podcast Trailer — Bearing Witness

This is Bearing Witness. A human rights podcast focused on occupation, immigration, and human rights. I’m Farah Johnson a U.S.-based activist examining actions taken by my government that affect people far beyond my borders—often justified through the language of security, legality, and order. This podcast focuses on two interconnected realities: military occupation abroad and immigration enforcement at home. Each episode is grounded in historical context, factual reporting, and clear analysis. Opinion is present, but it’s labeled. Neutrality is not performed where harm is clear. Bearing Witness does not speak for the oppressed. It documents what is being done to them, how it is justified, and who is protected by silence. new episodes released  weekly  If you are looking for comfort, this may not be the place.
If you are looking for clarity, you’re welcome here.

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This is Bearing Witness. A human rights podcast focused on occupation, immigration, and human rights. I’m Farah Johnson a U.S.-based activist examining actions taken by my government that affect people far beyond my borders—often justified through the language of security, legality, and order. This podcast focuses on two interconnected realities: military occupation abroad and immigration enforcement at home. Each episode is grounded in historical context, factual reporting, and clear analysis. Opinion is present, but it’s labeled. Neutrality is not performed where harm is clear. Bearing Witness does not speak for the oppressed. It documents what is being done to them, how it is justified, and who is protected by silence. new episodes released  weekly  If you are looking for comfort, this may not be the place.
If you are looking for clarity, you’re welcome here.

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