Our
Story
In June 2018 Israeli creator Uriya Rosenman initiated project ‘Let’s Talk Straight’. Inspired by Joyner Lucas’ ‘Im Not Racist’, he interviewed Arabs/Jews across Israel and transformed these conversations into a blunt Jew/Arab rap-battle music video. After 2 years of research and authentic mind-opening connections, Uriya partnered with Palestinian rapper Sameh SAZ Zakout and they became close friends, discussing history, family, trauma, and the complicated reality, while writing new Arabic lyrics. The video was ready and published on SM during the peak of May 2021 riots, and immediately went viral, aggregating millions of views and reaching hundreds of millions around the world through articles on CNN, BBC, and NYTimes - without any paid promotion. After serving as a mirror to society and evoking public discourse, they established a social movement called DUGRI.
The Events
‘Let’s Talk Straight’ - A DUGRI Show
LIVE Music and Education
DUGRI's music, storytelling, and space for an open discussion, connecting their story to the current reality and potential future of Jews/Arabs in the region:
1) Story – Uriya and Sameh's personal and mutual journey, DUGRI's establishment, and Jewish-Arab relations.
2) Music & content – live performance of DUGRI’s songs, with video clips and content examples.
3) Open discussion – a brutally honest Q&A, encouraging tough questions and addressing doubts.