Today we celebrate the life and work of Aziz Choudry, who died suddenly on May 26, 2021 at the age of 54. Aziz was a scholar-activist who fought injustice worldwide. He appeared on FreshEd twice, so to honor his legacy here is his first appearance from February 8, 2016.
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Social movements produce a huge amount of intellectual knowledge. Yet, in many academi ... Show More
Nov 9
FreshEd #344 – Critiquing Education in Emergencies (Jessica Oddy)
Today we dive into the field of education in emergencies, highlighting its entanglements with colonialism, empire, and racial capitalism. My guest is Jess Oddy. Jess Oddy is a researcher at the university of Bristol and has worked in various capacities in the field of education i ... Show More
24m 37s
Apr 2024
SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH HUB (Ep.1)
A miniseries covering social work history and research in Lebanon. Tonight's guests include:
Dr. Suheir El-Ghali, a specialist in social work - a university professor and expert in family and developmental counseling, founder of a developmental vision.
Gaelle Karam, a medical soc ... Show More
24m 50s
May 2024
THERESE TAWILE - Social Work Research Hub (Ep.18)
A miniseries covering social work in Lebanon, dialogues between different generations of social workers.
Tonight's guest is Therese Tawile.
- Over 50 years of experience in social, developmental, and awareness raising (CEMEAL and volunteer work camps).
- Additionally involved in ... Show More
39m 10s
May 2024
Centering Gaza, Punished in College: What it's Like to be a Campus Activist Against this War
In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP Fellow Peter Beinart speaks with Shraddha Joshi and Asmer Safi, two student activists organizing for Palestinian solidarity at Harvard University. Harvard is withholding both of their degrees due to their campus activism. Peter, Shraddha ... Show More
51m 11s