Defying Silence with Amal Elsana Alh'jooj

In this series finale of "Disabilities & Healing Stories," Freedom To Know Wellness sits down with feminist and peace activist Amal Elsana Alh'jooj at the 2025 FOLD Festival ⁨ @TheFOLDCanada  In the episode “Defying Silence,” Amal reflects on her memoir, Hope Is a Woman’s Name, and shares how storytelling becomes a powerful tool for personal, familial, and collective healing—especially in the context of the ongoing Israel–Palestine war. **Special Thanks** to Amal for this moving interview, and to The FOLD for welcoming Freedom To Know Wellness. **Featured in this Series:** - Amanda Leduc – Author of *Wild Life* <!--THE END--> - Morgan Campbell – Author of *My Fighting Family* <!--THE END--> - Tanya Talaga – Author of *The Knowing* <!--THE END--> - Amal Elsana Alh'jooj – Author of *Hope is a Woman’s Name* - Farzana Doctor – *52 Weeks to a Sweeter Life* and *The Beauty of Us* 📍 The FOLD 🌐: www.thefoldcanada.org 📢 Follow  The FOLD for event updates and podcast episodes. **Connect with Freedom To Know Wellness:** 🌐 Website: https://freedomtoknowwellness.substack.com 📧 Inquiries: info@freedomtoknowwellness.ca 💜 Follow #FTKWellness for more Healing Stories. 🎥📸 Special Thanks to Lara Tai for video footage and images **Timestamps** 0:00 Introduction 01:17 The Meaning Behind the Name 'Hope' 03:45 Writing a Memoir: Family Healing 06:56 Working from Love, Not Anger 09:59 The Power of Collective Action & Healing 13:16 Liberating the Oppressor 16:00 Breaking the Cycle 16:55 True Liberation: Mindset Over Land 17:05 Special Thanks | Info on FTKWellness