The Rights Pod

Center for Human Rights at Stanford University
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The Rights Pod

What is a human rights career like? How should public schools teach the history of human rights? Does the wizarding world of Harry Potter uphold human rights? For answers to all of these questions, you're listening to the Rights Pod. The Rights Pod is produced by the Center for Human Rights and International Justice at Stanford University. Each week, current and former human rights students will discuss human rights—from how they are implemented in the international system to human rights in small places, close to home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 03/31/2022

    Bahrain’s ‘forgotten revolution’ of 2011

    Stanford senior Gabby Conforti and Stanford alumna Shivonne Logan ('19) sit down with Dr. Saeed al-Shehabi, to discuss Bahrain’s “forgotten revolution” of 2011. Bahrain experienced political upheaval and protests as the sentiments of the Arab Spring swept the region in 2011. However, unlike many of its Arab peers, Bahrain’s revolution was widely ignored and suppressed. The country has drawn international criticism as opposition leaders have faced imprisonment, torture, revocation of citizenship, and even execution. Gabby, Shivonne, and Dr. Shehabi contextualize the protests, and Dr. Shehabi shares his story as a Bahraini pro-democratic leader during the movement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. US-Mexico Border Expulsions: A Talk with Julia Neusner on MPP and Title 42

    07/06/2021

    US-Mexico Border Expulsions: A Talk with Julia Neusner on MPP and Title 42

    Callie Ward and Joe Wager discuss the situation at the US-Mexico border with Julia Neusner, a Legal Fellow in Refugee Protection at Human Rights First. Julia, a Stanford alumna who has organized several trips to the US-Mexico border with Stanford students, reports on her recent experiences there and contextualizes immigration policy such as Title 42 within a larger history of the border. Show Notes The Report on Title 42: https://www.humanrightsfirst.org/resource/failure-protect-biden-administration-continues-illegal-trump-policy-block-and-expel-asylumHuman Rights First: https://www.humanrightsfirst.org/Haitian Bridge Alliance: https://haitianbridge.org/Al Otro Lado: https://alotrolado.org/ The views reflected in this podcast do not necessarily represent the views of the Stanford Center for Human Rights and International Justice. Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min
  3. Human Rights in Colombia: Implementing the 2016 Peace Agreement

    05/16/2021

    Human Rights in Colombia: Implementing the 2016 Peace Agreement

    Callie Ward and Joe Wager sit down with Diana Guzmán Rodríguez to discuss the 2016 Colombian Final Peace Agreement. Diana contextualizes the situation, discusses the multiple facets of the agreement, and lays out challenges to its implementation. As a massively complex negotiation, the Agreement encompasses myriad human-rights issues and demands that we understand it within a global context. A few options for further engagement: Robert Karl’s 2017 A Forgotten Peace: Reform, Violence, and the Making of Contemporary Colombia: https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520293939/forgotten-peace The Kroc Institute’s “barometer” on the Colombian peace process: https://peaceaccords.nd.edu/barometer A link to Dejusticia’s website (in English): https://www.dejusticia.org/en  A link to the Institute for Integrated Transitions website: https://ifit-transitions.org/A link to reports, briefings, and updates on Colombia from the International Crisis Group: https://www.crisisgroup.org/latin-america-caribbean/andes/colombiaA monument to the peace process by renowned Colombian artist Doris Salcedo and an article in the New York Times that contextualizes it within the implementation of the Peace Accords: https://www.museonacional.gov.co/micrositios1/Fragmentos/index.html; https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/23/arts/design/colombia-farc-peace-monument.html  Two academic articles: a) “Land, justice, and memory: challenges for peace in Colombia” by Catherine C. LeGrand et al.: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08263663.2017.1378381; b) “‘Territorial Peace’: The Emergence of a Concept in Colombia’s Peace Negotiations” by Heriberto Cairo et al.: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14650045.2018.1425110  The views reflected in this podcast do not necessarily represent the views of the Stanford Center for Human Rights and International Justice.  Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49 min
  4. Recentering "Human" in "Humanitarian"

    03/05/2021

    Recentering "Human" in "Humanitarian"

    Kyra Jasper sits down with Melissa Diamond to talk about the work of her organization, A Global Voice for Autism, and challenges humanitarian organizations face in providing vulnerable communities with ethical and human-centered assistance. Show Notes Melissa’s website (with book information): www.melissajdiamond.com  A Global Voice for Autism website:  www.aglobalvoiceforautism.org The views reflected in this podcast do not necessarily represent the views of the Stanford Center for Human Rights and International Justice.  Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min
  5. Listening Within: the Art of Cultural Exchange through Music

    02/23/2021

    Listening Within: the Art of Cultural Exchange through Music

    In this episode, Kyra Jasper sits down with Reylon Yount, an award-winning yangqin player, to discuss his journey pursuing music professionally and how the arts and arts education can serve as a tool for building sustainable communities, bridging cultural divides, and empowering social movements. Show Notes Reylon’s website: https://reylon.co/ Reylon’s EP Album, “Sun 陽”: https://reylon.bandcamp.com/album/sun Silkroad Ensemble 2016: https://youtu.be/O8EMo-_6ynI  Reylon’s covers on yangqin: https://www.youtube.com/user/CAMCfan  Tangram collective website: https://tangramsound.com  Rituals and Resonances: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffEUmLMfvOQ  Tangram Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA_2uskLv9eTCzSZtdcskRQ  Intro Music: Excerpt of "Thunder After the Darkness" from Sun 陽 by Raylon Yount Outro Music: Excerpt of "Strange" by Raylon Yount The views reflected in this podcast do not necessarily represent the views of the Stanford Center for Human Rights and International Justice.  Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49 min
  6. California's Fight for Environmental Justice

    02/04/2021

    California's Fight for Environmental Justice

    Miriam Wallstrom speaks with Sacramento City Councilmember Katie Valenzuela to discuss the health impacts of living near oil wells in California and the legislative attempts to create setbacks between oil wells and communities. Show Notes Follow the Center for Race, Poverty, and the Environment to keep up to date on their efforts in Kern County: https://linktr.ee/crpe_ej More information on AB 345: https://grist.org/politics/an-oil-well-right-next-to-your-house-the-california-senate-says-thats-ok/ Oil well tracker: https://www.fractracker.org/2020/04/california-setback-analysis-summary/ The views reflected in this podcast do not necessarily represent the views of the Stanford Center for Human Rights and International Justice. Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    39 min
  7. Environmental Action in Crisis

    01/26/2021

    Environmental Action in Crisis

    Kyra Jasper sits down with Dr. Becca Farnum from Syracuse University London to discuss Environmental Racism, Justice, and Peacebuilding in the United States and the Middle East/North Africa. Show Notes “Climates of Resistance” Community Audit Course Website: https://sites.google.com/view/climates-of-resistance/about Becca’s Personal Website: http://www.rebeccalfarnum.com/  EcoPeace: https://ecopeaceme.org/  Environmental Voluntary Foundation/Kuwait Dive Team: book about them available here: http://www.rebeccalfarnum.com/books/  Media Association for Peace (Lebanon): http://maplebanon.org/  Garbage Crisis in Lebanon: https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/06/09/lebanon-huge-cost-inaction-trash-crisis   Beirut bombing environmental dangers: https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/10/22/lebanon-flawed-domestic-blast-investigation  Dar Si Hamad: http://darsihmad.org/  Vodka Fog Farm in Bay Area: https://hangarone.com/fogpoint-vodka/  Becca’s forthcoming book: https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/spaces-and-practices-of-justice    The views reflected in this podcast do not necessarily represent the views of the Stanford Center for Human Rights and International Justice.  Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min
  8. Israeli youth fight for their future

    01/19/2021

    Israeli youth fight for their future

    Kyra Jasper talks with Stanford alumna and Rhodes Scholar Anat Peled on the ongoing protests in Israel, including the reasons both the younger and older generations are taking to the streets, how these protests differ from past protests, and what these protests foreshadow about Israel's future. Show Notes Note: this podcast was recorded on December 29, 2020. Since the time of the recording, there have been several developments related to Prime Minister Netanyahu’s trial; most pertinently, his trial for corruption charges was delayed until February 8 because of the imposition of a third national COVID-19 lockdown, after an announcement in early January that the trial would be suspended “indefinitely.” More information can be found here: https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/pm-netanyahus-hearing-rescheduled-for-february-8-655006, https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-delays-netanyahus-2nd-appearance-in-court-for-his-trial-citing-lockdown/, and https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-court-postpones-next-hearing-in-netanyahu-s-corruption-trial-citing-covid-lockdown-1.9434724  Article written by Anat Peled on protests in 2019: https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-if-netanyahu-wins-turn-out-the-lights-opposing-israel-s-crime-minister-1.7842592 Article on the protestors’ economic reasons for their discontent: https://www.timesofisrael.com/despite-worst-economy-in-years-anti-netanyahu-protests-struggle-to-grip-nation/ Article on the diverse coalition of protesters: https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-anti-netanyahu-protests-no-clear-leaders-and-thats-how-activists-like-it/ Behind the signs FB: https://www.facebook.com/israelbehindthesigns Instagram: @behind.the.signs Israel and COVID-19:  https://www.voanews.com/episode/israel-leads-world-vaccines-capita-4531761  https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-virus-cases-per-capita-overtake-us-deaths-surpass-global-average/  The views reflected in this podcast do not necessarily represent the views of the Stanford Center for Human Rights and International Justice.  Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What is a human rights career like? How should public schools teach the history of human rights? Does the wizarding world of Harry Potter uphold human rights? For answers to all of these questions, you're listening to the Rights Pod. The Rights Pod is produced by the Center for Human Rights and International Justice at Stanford University. Each week, current and former human rights students will discuss human rights—from how they are implemented in the international system to human rights in small places, close to home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Center for Human Rights at Stanford University
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Center for Human Rights at Stanford University
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