Mar 2021
Myrna Trad Haddad's After Midnights: Fighting Fears and Struggles for a New Tomorrow.
This is the first episode of our brand-new series: “Features by Unlimited” where we present young and emerging talents, giving them a voice and sharing awareness around their stories and enterprises.Today I'm pleased to welcome Myrna Trad Haddad, the author of the new book, After ... Show More
23m 43s
Sep 2020
Cara Yar Khan - Humanitarian and Disability Advocate sharing more about her life and doing a 12-day Grand Canyon descent and expedition on horseback
<div>International human-rights advocate, Cara Elizabeth Yar Khan, deep in the throes of an aggressive, fatal muscle-wasting disease, ventures out on a daring, 12-day Grand Canyon descent and expedition – on horseback and in whitewater rafts. </div> <div> </div> <div>The journey ... Show More
48m 15s
Sep 2024
From Kidnapping to Empowering Youth with Hanin Al Qoreishy
Today, we share the incredible journey of Hanin Al Qoreishy, whose life story unfolds like a tapestry of courage and determination.
Born into a politically and religiously influential family in Iraq, Baghdad, Hanin's early years were shattered by conflict and personal tragedy, i ... Show More
1s
Jun 2024
Aderonke Apata on leaving Nigeria to be a free gay woman
Imagine being forced to leave your country for being gay or face death. This Refugee Week, we welcome Aderonke Apata, a Nigerian refugee who had to leave Nigeria under threat of persecution for being in love with a woman. When she reached the UK, she embarked on a 13-year battle ... Show More
35m 19s
Jun 2024
Ep. 18 Starting Anew: from being displaced to opening doors for others
<p>How do you start anew when you weren’t expecting change in the first place? </p>
<p>Kateryna Bannikova, Lead Recruitment Manager, shares her story of being displaced by the ongoing war in Ukraine. </p>
<p>While she had to find a home in a new country, she managed to regain a ... Show More
28m 32s
Sep 2024
From YouTube Criticism to Musical Stardom with Talia Lahoud
Today, we have a unique perspective from the Middle East that resembles the same pain points we face in the diaspore. Talia Lahoud, is a 21-year-old musical talent from Batroun, Lebanon. Talia’s journey is a testament to perseverance amid adversity. Starting on YouTube at 11, she ... Show More
1s
Oct 2023
Rhoda Kanaaneh, "The Right Kind of Suffering: Gender, Sexuality, and Arab Asylum Seekers in America" (U Texas Press, 2023)
From the overloaded courts with their constantly changing dates and appointments to the need to prove oneself the “right" kind of asylum seeker, the asylum system in the United States is an exacting and drawn-out immigration process that itself results in suffering. When anthropo ... Show More
44m 37s
Apr 2025
Anas Bukhash on Harnessing the Dubai’s Potential as a Global Crossroads
Over the last few decades, Dubai has rapidly transformed from a humble trading port into a global hub for business, tourism, and innovation. With favourable economic policies, strategic location, and an ambitious young workforce, Dubai has become a vibrant destination at the inte ... Show More
24m 39s
In this inspiring episode with Triska Hamid, we touch upon experiences that will ignite purpose and inspiration in you to do the greater good. Triska shares her memoirs of life as a refugee, being displaced from her homeland and finding her way through the struggles and fulfilling her dreams and aspiration through strict perseverance and courage. Triska sha ... Show More
<p>Have you listened to the <a href="http://lewishowes.com/1684" target="_blank">FULL EPISODE yet?</a></p><p>"When you accept yourself the way you are, the world recognizes you." - Muniba Mazari</p><p>From adopting her son Niall to becoming Pakistan's first wheelchair-bound TV ho ... Show More
