Every minute 20 people leave everything behind to escape war, persecution or terror. On top of that, the COVID-19 pandemic has put millions of refugees at even greater risk than ever before. Announcing the launch of the humanitarian COVID-19 response campaign, ‘Support Knows No Safe Distance’ in Ramadan, Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, ... Show More
Nov 2022
Racism and All Its Friends, Vol 2.
Content Warning: Death, Hospital, COVID-19 As the deadly virus COVID-19 began to spread across the world, Respiratory therapists were pushed to the frontlines. While hospitals were meant to be a safe haven for all, Yasmin became painfully aware of demon lurking in the shadows, re ... Show More
1h 33m
May 2021
Unleashing Your Child's Imagination at SCRF21 with HE Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri (20.05.21)
Mikail Atiyeh and AIsha Al Mazmi spoke to Sharjah Book Authority's Chairman, HE Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri, about the 12th Edition of Sharjah Children's Reading Festival under the theme "Your Imagination" in addition to highlighting the numerous authors, activities, workshops and ... Show More
11m 11s
Jun 2020
Covid-19 in the World's Largest Refugee Camp
It’s World Refugee Day on June 20, a time to commemorate the most vulnerable populations around the world. CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta turns to Bex Wright, who covers the Rohingya refugee crisis for CNN, and David Miliband, the CEO of the International Resc ... Show More
11m 33s
Feb 2023
Dr. Michelle Jasmin Dimasi - Hope, Solidarity and Death, Telling the Stories of Refugees
My guest today is talking about a topic I have wanted to discuss on Slo-Mo for a very long time. Dr. Michelle Jasmin Dimasi is a PhD holder in Philosophy, she's lived in 5 countries but our focus today is on her work as a refugee and women's rights advocate. She's recently releas ... Show More
1 h
Sep 2021
645 - Celebrating Emirati Women's Day With UAE's First Film Director Nayla Al Khaja | 26.08.21
In celebration of Emirati Women's Day, we invited UAE's first ever Film Director, Nayla Al Khaja, as she shares her journey into becoming a filmmaker and the struggles and regrets she overcame along the way, and so much more! Tune in to listen to the full discussion. Listen to #P ... Show More
13m 46s
Oct 2022
Ep.14 'I wanted to hold a pen, not a gun' - Activist Jaz O'Hara on the Reality of The Refugee Crisis
Jaz O’Hara is the founder of The Worldwide Tribe, an organisation and online community committed to supporting refugees and asylum seekers globally. The platform uses methods of innovative storytelling to share the narratives of refugees embedded in the crisis, inspiring others t ... Show More
59m 22s
Aug 2020
Biden woos Muslim Americans, China’s forcible sterilisation of Uighur women, and Egypt’s #MeToo moment (Plus: a tribute to the victims of Beirut Explosion)
Welcome to The New Arab Voice. Our podcast bringing you the most compelling stories and deep-dives from the Middle East, Africa, Asia and beyond.For this episode, we’ll be examining the significance of Joe Biden’s direct address to the Muslim American community, the forced steril ... Show More
28m 42s