Just Emergencies Podcast The University of Edinburgh

In Episode 16 of Just Emergencies, Prof Lisa Eckenweiler discusses the impact of Covid-19 on migrant care workers. Migrant care workers are an essential part of many Global North countries’ health systems and have become even more so over the course of the pandemic. Yet, they are disproportionately vulnerable to Covid-19 as well as precarious living and working conditions due to the political and social contexts in which they work. Prof Eckenweiler discusses these issues in light of justice, fairness, and solidarity concerns and extrapolates what we might do about them.View Episode 16 full transcript

In Episode 15, Dr Arianne Shahvisi discusses the migrant 'crisis', the impact of Covid-19 on refugee populations, vaccine nationalism, and academic activism.
To find out more about Dr Shahvisi and discover relevant links and resources, please visit our Shownotes.






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In Episode 14 of 'Just Emergencies', Professor Luna argues that the metaphor of 'layers' of vulnerability captures the flexibility of dynamism of how vulnerability presents in and interacts with the real world.For more information on Professor Luna, as well as further links and resources, please visit the episode’s Shownotes.

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McGill Research Assistant Eliza Yadav interviews Professor Matthew Hunt and Research Coordinator Ani Chenier about their collective study on the ethics of conducting clinical research during the COVID-19 pandemic.

For more information on the study, its team members, links and resources, please visit the episode’s Shownotes.


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In Episode 12 'Vulnerability Part 5' Professor Samia Hurst discusses her conception of vulnerability and what it can tell us about the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. 
For more information on Professor Samia Hurst and further links and resources, please visit the episode’s Shownotes.
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In Episode 11 of 'Just Emergencies', Meena Krishnamurthy talks about the
ongoing anti-racist protests around the world, whether there's an
obligation to participate in them - especially during a worldwide
pandemic-, and how they differ politically and philosophically from the
anti-Covid-19 protests that have also sprung up.

For more information on Assistant Professor Meena Krishnamurthy further links and resources, please visit the episode’s Shownotes.

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Just Emergencies’ is produced and edited by Rebecca Richards and made with funding from the Wellcome Trust.