Ms Rachel DEFENDS her support for Gaza's kids

Whether or not you have toddlers, by now chances are you’ve heard of Ms Rachel, the children’s educator who has taken the world by storm. With more than 14 million subscribers on YouTube and billions of views worldwide, Rachel Accurso has become a superstar in children’s entertainment, teaching them everything from how to sound out syllables to learning about their emotions. But ‪@msrachel‬ as she’s known, has not just garnered attention for her educational videos, she’s also become an outspoken advocate for children in conflicts worldwide. But it’s her advocacy for the children in Gaza in particular, who have been displaced, starved, injured, and killed in their thousands by Israel’s offensive, that has turned her into a target. In this exclusive interview with Mehdi Hasan and Zeteo, Ms Rachel opens up about why she decided to speak out against Israel's war in Gaza, how her experience as a teacher and mother informs her perspective, and responds to the backlash she's received. 00:00 - Opening montage 1:00 - Intro 2:27 - How Rachel became so popular 5:26 - Rachel’s background in education 6:38 - Why Rachel decided to speak out about Gaza 7:25 - Learning about Gaza via social media 12:09 - How Rachel balances work and advocacy 13:31 - Hind Rajab 14:30 - Meeting Rahaf from Gaza 18:58 - Why is advocating for Gaza’s children controversial? 20:04 - Was silence an option? 21:42 - Rachel’s reaction to backlash 24:47 - Accusations of antisemitism 26:19 - Why Rachel advocates for all children This interview was published 7 days earlier on Zeteo.com. If you want early access to exclusive content and hard-hitting, independent journalism, subscribe on Substack here: https://zeteo.com/subscribe Subscribe to Zeteo to support independent and unfiltered journalism: https://zeteo.com/subscribe Find Zeteo: Twitter:   / zeteo_news   Instagram:   / zeteonews   TikTok:   / zeteonews   Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/zeteo.com Find Mehdi: Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan Twitter:   / @mehdirhasan   Instagram:   / @mehdirhasan   Tik Tok:   / mehdirhasan   MUSIC LICENSOR: Pixabay - Mykola Sosin https://pixabay.com/users/mfcc-28627740/ AUDIO FILE ID: 333684