Layers of Diaspora w/ Sydney Levy

In this episode Ben sits down Sydney Levy, a longtime activist and organizer who has worked with JVP, formerly as advocacy director, CJNV (Center for Jewish Nonviolence), JSWANA Bay and other organizations. Throughout the conversation, Sydney speaks about his experiences growing up within the insular Venezuelan Jewish community, before moving to Jerusalem as an "accidental settler" while studying at the Hebrew University before moving to the US. Sydney leads us toward an understanding of how experiences of diaspora, displacement and immigration, can layer upon one another to create a tapestry of multirooted identities. We also explore the context-dependent nature of identity labels and their significance in relation to struggles toward a better world. Read some of Sydney's recent writing in Gazoz de Frambuaz. Subscribe to our shared YouTube channel Follow us on Instagram If you like the work we're doing here, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Big thank you to Aly Halpert for continuing to allow us to use her music!