Let's Talk Peace!

Amanda Haydar

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The Let's Talk Peace Podcast is a platform amplifying the voices of individuals that are changing the game. We understand that effective communication is the backbone of peace and the purpose of this project is to foster radical empathy, creative problem solving, and critical thinking. Join us every week as we explore our ability to transform issues creatively. What does the world you want to live in look like?

03/25/2023

Ep. 48: Finding peace in the chaos - the story of Sarvam yoga

This week, we talk peace with Hala Okeili, founder of Sarvam yoga, one of Lebanon’s leading yoga studios. Once upon a time, before starting Sarvam, Hala was a lawyer. Today she is on a mission to spread yoga and its many benefits in Lebanon and beyond. In this episode we talk about how yoga can bring much needed peace to our lives, and Hala tells us all about her journey, and the valuable lessons she’s learned along the way. note: Those who know me know how much I love yoga. Its a fantastic tool that has helped me IMMENSELY in my life. Practicing at Sarvam really helped me deepen my personal practice and if you find yourself in Beirut, I highly recommend checking it out. Website link: https://www.sarvamyoga.com/

28 min
12/29/2022

Ep.47: Life as a Palestinian Refugee in Lebanon, Kayani Project, and Finding Belonging

This week, we talk peace with Manal Makkieh. Manal is the founder of Kayani Project, a non-profit organization supporting women in the Mar Elias Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut, Lebanon. Manal has a background in social work and she is currently finalizing her master's degree in various European universities under the Erasmus Mundus MA Joint Program. In this episode, we talk about Kayani Project and what it’s like to be Palestinian in Lebanon.

25 min
11/22/2022

Ep.46: Political-Psychology, Lebanon's Independence, and an Antidote to Sectarianism?

Today, is November 22, and in many parts of the world it’s just an ordinary day but in Lebanon it is independence day. For this symbolic occasion marking Lebanon's initiation into statehood, we talk peace with Ramzi Abou-Ismail. Ramzi is a social and political psychologist. He is currently a PhD researcher and associate lecturer at the University of Kent. Ramzi’s research is focused on collective violence, belief systems, and Intergroup dynamics more generally. In this podcast we discuss the psychological aspects of Lebanon’s political problems. What better way to celebrate Lebanon’s 79th anniversary? Happy Independence Day!

31 min
10/22/2022

Ep. 45: #WomenLifeFreedom - Understanding the Uprising in Iran

Since the 16th of September, Iran has been experiencing an ongoing series of protests. Civil unrest was triggered by the death of a 22 year old woman named Mahsa Amini, who according to sources was murdered by the Islamic Republics morality police for violating the country’s mandatory hijab law. To better understand what is going on, we talk peace with Kamin Mohammadi. Kamin is an Iranian-British author, journalist, and broadcaster. She has written for publications including the Times, Harpers Bazaar, Marie Claire, and the Guardian, and has authored the Lonely Planet Guide to Iran and numerous other guide books. Kamin has also written two books, Bella Figura: How to live, Love and Eat the Italian Way, and the Cypress Tree: a Love Letter to Iran. If you want to gain an understanding of the current situation, and the political and historical factors that led up to what is happening in Iran, then this episode is for you. Timestamps: 1.11-12.00 (What is currently happening in Iran?) 12.00- 22.00 (Has anything like this happened before ?) 22.00- 26.00 (About Irans Political system; is reforming a theocracy possible? Why it is NOT considered a dictatorship?) 26.00- 28.00 (What is Irans biggest problem?) 30.00- 34.00 (Why are Irans leaders hypocrites?) 34.00 - 36.00 (What does Iran need more of?) 37.00-38.00 (Police brutality and the use of foreign mercenaries.) 38.00- 40.00 (What does the world you want to live in look like, what is peace according to you?)

40 min
09/12/2022

Ep.44: DNS, Global Education, and Training the Teachers of the Future

We all intuitively know that Education is powerful. It is one the most powerful tool for creating change that we have as humans. This week, Let's Talk Peace is introducing you to DNS, an institution in Denmark that is doing education in a really unique way. DNS is Known as the Necessary Teacher Training College, and it is an intentional community and teachers training college offering students a unique experience based 4 year program that aims at cultivating a global perspective. Thats why the DNS program includes a lot of traveling, including a 4 month bus trip from Denmark across the West of Africa. We are joined in conversation with Svetlana Kosenko who is currently on the DNS board. This conversation really got me thinking about the shortcomings in our mainstream education systems, and it brought my awareness to the ways in which we could improve things. What they're doing is really out of the box, and I hope it inspires you like it inspired me. To learn more about DNS: https://www.dns-tvind.dk/

30 min
04/23/2022

Ep.43: Post War Healing, Regime Change, and Radical Compassion

This week, we talk peace, post-war healing, and change with Josiane Atallah. Josiane Atallah is a passionate advocate for community-led, sustainable development and education. She has a Masters in International Relations from Syracuse University, NY, in Development and Humanitarian Assistance, a certificate in Middle East Affairs and a certificate in Conflict and Collaboration. She is the recipient of the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship, and serves as the West Asia Caucus Coordinator for the Major Group for Children and Youth. In her previous roles, she has supported youth in over 20 countries in creating solutions that enable their communities to thrive as a mentor and a trainer, and has worked as a consultant and researcher for the International Rescue Committee, Council of Europe and Restless Development. She has spoken on multiple panels on education, global citizenship and developmental reform with the Union for the Mediterranean, OECD, Teach for All and Erasmus.

1h 9m
03/06/2022

Ep. 42: the Lawyard, Media in Lebanon, and Finding Inspiration

This week, we talk peace with Lyne Mneimneh and Zeinab Halabi, founders of the Lawyard. The Lawyard is an online news page sharing legal and political facts around the clock. In this conversation, we discuss traditional and online media in Lebanon, and prospects for the future.

32 min
02/20/2022

Ep. 41: Feminist Movements, Public Policy Making, and Gender Equality

This week, we talk peace with Rose Chabot from Montreal. In this conversation we discuss feminism, the gendered approach to public policy making, and what it means to have true equality. Rose is a PhD candidate in political science at McGill University and is broadly interested in researching the interactions and tensions between feminist movements and states in the gendered process of public policymaking. Her dissertation focuses on sexual and reproductive health policies and gender-based violence prevention and sanction laws in Argentina, but her interest for comparative research has led her to explore other Latin American contexts as well. Rose holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies from Université de Montréal (2015). She is currently an active member of the Équipe de recherche sur la gouvernance et l’inclusion en Amérique latine (ÉRIGAL), McGill University’s Institute for the study of international development (ISID), the Latin American Studies Network of Montreal (RELAM), and the Red de Politólogas.

35 min

The Let's Talk Peace Podcast is a platform amplifying the voices of individuals that are changing the game. We understand that effective communication is the backbone of peace and the purpose of this project is to foster radical empathy, creative problem solving, and critical thinking. Join us every week as we explore our ability to transform issues creatively. What does the world you want to live in look like?

Creator

Amanda Haydar
Years Active

2021 - 2023
Episodes

19
Rating

Clean
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© Amanda Haydar
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