Montana Tucker is a multi-talented American influencer and activist, whose online following of over 14 million on platforms like TikTok and Instagram has made a tremendous impact on how young Americans absorb information about Israel and antisemitism on social media. In today’s episode, Montana discusses her experiences touring college campuses, the most common misconceptions she hears about Israel, and her takeaways from personally meeting with the families and victims of the October 7th attacks. Using the power of dance and storytelling, Montana has inspired so many to utilize their creative platforms for good. Stay tuned for this wonderful conversation with Montana Tucker, on the latest episode of the Sunday Special. - - - Today’s Sponsors: Helix Sleep - Get an exclusive discount at https://helixsleep.com/Ben Collars & Co - Get 20% off your first order when you use code BEN at: https://collarsandco.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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I think meeting the kids really hit me in a different way. One time I broke down and cried when I was with one of them. The other times I felt like I really had to stay strong. And then when I got back to my hotel after filming that day, I think I just like all my emotions came out. Because you can't understand like not only the trauma that they dealt with either when they were taken hostage or
I interviewed a kid who saw Hamas kill both of his parents right in front of him. And then he had to hide under his mother's dead body for a few hours so that Hamas would think that he was dead as well. Can you imagine laying under your mother's dead body just to survive?
Montana Tucker is a multi-talented influencer and activist whose social media following of over 14 million on platforms like TikTok and Instagram has made a tremendous impact on how young Americans absorb information about Israel and antisemitism online.
Montana's viral content ranges from dancing on Hollywood Boulevard to man-on-the-street interviews that gauge the public's perceptions about Zionism and the war in Gaza.
This December, Montana will share her latest documentary, The Children of October 7, where she interviews the child survivors of the kibbutz attacks as they survey their damaged homes and pay homage to the family members they've lost.
In today's episode, Montana discusses her experiences touring college campuses, the most common misconceptions she hears about Israel, and her takeaways from personally meeting with the victims of the October 7th attacks. Using the power of dance and storytelling, Montana has inspired so many to utilize their creative platforms for good.
Stay tuned for this wonderful conversation with Montana Tucker on the latest episode of the Sunday Special. Montana Tucker, thanks so much for taking the time. Really appreciate it.
Thanks for having me again.
Yeah, so let's talk about, for those who don't know your story, how you got into Israel activism. This is not your bag. This is not how you started. So how did you get to where you are right now doing what you're doing?
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