The voices of Well Rooted

Abeer

Comedian and content creator

• Abeer: Arab Girl Problems, Palestine & Why We Still Laugh | ICYMI
• Why we need laughter more than ever, Arab girl dating problems, double standards, and humanitarian work for Palestine with comedian, Abeer

Alana Hadid

Creative director, Watermelon Pictures; author and activist

• Unapologetically Alana Hadid-Power, Protest, and Burning it all Down

Aziza El Wanni

Founder, The Potion Studio

• The Potion Studio Founder Aziza El Wanni on Palestinian-Carribean Roots and Hair Care Entrepreneurship

Ebraheem Al Samadi

Founder, Forever Rose; star of Dubai Bling

• Ebraheem Al Samadi | Star of Dubai Bling on Building Forever Rose, Reality TV, & Staying Unfiltered
• Ebraheem Al Samadi - Entrepreneur and Star of Dubai Bling | "I will always be who I am"

Farah Fezz

Founder, Lesh La2

• "Why Not?" Rewriting the Arab Narrative with Farah Fezz of Lesh La2

Fatmah and Rheyanah

Mother-daughter founders, Knafeh Queens

• Reclaiming Palestinian cuisine and identity with the Knafeh Queens | ICYMI
• How to serve "royal happiness," reclaiming colonized cuisine, building a brand through resistance and unity, and overcoming entrepreneurial mistakes with Fatmah and Rheyanah, founders of Knafeh Queens

Hani Almadhoun

Founder, Gaza Soup Kitchen

• Feeding Gaza: Hani Almadhoun on the Gaza Soup Kitchen, Humanitarian Aid with UNRWA, and Palestine

Jenan Matari

Author and publicist; founder, ZAYTOUN Publicity

• Roots, Land, & the Power of Indigenous Storytelling with Jenan Matari
• Jenan Matari | Everything Grows: Storytelling, Identity & Rooted Resistance

Lana Salah

Entrepreneur, actor and stand-up comic

• The importance of female financial independence, counteracting cultural biases, and owning your truth and power with entrepeneur and comic Lana Salah
• The Adventures of a Palestinian female comic in LA, hot, hilarious, and unapologetically political with Lana Salah

Lara Salmon

Performance artist; co-founder, For Your Viewing Pleasure

• Lara Salmon on art as resistance, the Middle East's transformative power, and why FYVP is clothing with a conscience
• Can art change the world? Lara Salmon of For Your Viewing Pleasure on resistance, healing, and why staying silent was never an option
• Why "art should be a revolutionary force," the healing powers of the Middle East, and building a brand rooted in resistance with Lara Salmon of For Your Viewing Pleasure

Lauren Harb

Founder, Harem Modern

• Lauren Harb of Harem Modern on Moroccan Rugs, Heritage, and Authentic Brand-Building - ICYMI
• Authenticity over mass appropriation, Moroccan rugs and textiles, family legacy, building a brand while practicing mindful resilience with Lauren Harb, founder of Harem Modern

Layla Shaikley

Iraqi-American entrepreneur and startup founder

• Building Power with Layla Shaikley | Identity, Entrepreneurship & Emotional Intelligence

Marya Khalil-Otto

CEO, VI Peel

• Acne, Sobriety, and Building a Skincare Empire with Marya Khalil-Otto of VI Peel
• Why acne isn't your fault, the transformative power of sobriety, inclusivity in the aesthetics industry, and the life of a CEO with Marya Khalil-Otto of VI Peel

Nadia Khaled

Manifestation coach and content creator

• Manifestation in Islam, Realizing your true potential, and living intentionally with Nadia Khaled | ICYMI
• Nadia Khaled-Manifestation Coach and Content Creator | "The only thing standing between you and the life that you are dreaming of is just one leap of faith"

Nael Atweh

Founder and president, Grass Fed Music

• Nael Atweh on Building Grass Fed Music: Artist Development, R&B Innovation, and Redefining the Music Industry"
• DJ HABIBEATS, Sabrina Claudio, the building of an empire, filling cultural voids, and why good music always wins with founder of Grass Fed Music, Nael Atweh

Nasser Al-Rayess

Syrian-American comedian and content creator

• From Content Creator to Global Comedian: Nasser Al-Rayess on Arab Culture, Red Flags, and the Perfect Shawarma
• The best shawarma, red flags, common culture, and translating content creation into a full-pledged comedy career with comedian, Nasser Al-Rayess

Paul Elia

Chaldean Assyrian comedian

• Paul Elia on Being a 'Good Son,' Chaldean Assyrian Identity, and Breaking Into Hollywood

Rolla Selbak

Palestinian filmmaker

• Rola Selbak | Palestinian Filmmaker on Hollywood, Folklore & Safina Filmmaker Project
• Rolla Selbak on Palestinian Cinema, Industry Censorship, and Shooting The Visitor with Watermelon Pictures

Shahed Khaddash

Palestinian-American director and producer

• Beyond the Lens: Shahed Khaddash on Film, Identity, and Resistance
• How Palestine made me a storyteller, producing, directing, and creating for humanity, HBO, and beyond with filmmaker and storyteller, Shahed Khaddash

Sylwia Nazzal

Palestinian fashion designer, Nazzal Studio

• From Paris to Palestine, resistance in creation, fashion as revolution, and the best type of revenge with Sylwia Nazzal of Nazzal Studios

Yasmeen Abouremeleh

Co-founder, Ya Albi

• Palestinian Olive Oil, Diaspora Identity, and the Business of Reclamation with Ya Albi Founder Yasmeen Abouremeleh