Aicila hosts and produces Business as UNusual to learn from CEOs, Entrepreneurs, Artists, and more what motivated them to forge the path they are on and how they are innovating in their area of influence.In this episode of Business as UNusual, host Aicila sits down with authors Merlina, Katy, Claudie, and River Kai from the initiative Authors for Palestine. They discuss their efforts to support three Palestinian families facing displacement and hardships. The guests share personal motivations, their contributions to the cause, and read excerpts from their work to help listeners connect with the families’ stories. Discover how you can be part of this impactful fundraiser.Topics discussed in this episode:- Introduction to Authors for Palestine and their mission [00:02:45]- Highlighting the families in need of support [00:05:20]- Personal motivations and stories from the authors [00:10:15]- Book donations and excerpts shared by the authors [00:20:30]- Importance of solidarity and actionable steps for listeners [00:35:45]- Strategies for recharging and avoiding burnout in activism [00:42:00]- Closing thoughts and the power of community support [00:53:15]Ready to take actionable steps and make a difference? Tune in to this thought-provoking episode and join us in supporting those in need.Episode transcript:The full transcript of this conversation is available at bicurean.com/bautranscripts3Websitehttps://afp.ju.mp/Websitehttps://afp.ju.mp/Follow the Authors in this EpisodeKaty HayeKaty’s website: www.katyhaye.comTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/katyhayeInstagram: https://instagram.com/katyhayeFacebook: www.facebook.com/katyhayewriterMerlina GaranceInstagram: @merlina_garance_authorWebsite: merlinagarance.comClaudie ArseneaultYou can find her website: https://claudiearseneault.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claudiearseneault/bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/clh2oars.bsky.socialRiver KaiRiver Kai: @riv_kaii on Instagram, @riv_kai on TikTok, @riverkai on YouTube.Lightly edited and produced by BiCurean Consulting, BiCurean.com. #entrepreneurs #podcast #BiCurean #businessasunusual #indieauthors #palestine #humanitarianaid #getinvolved #community #connectionLightly edited and produced by BiCurean Consulting, BiCurean.com.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.