Caravan of Hope Podcast

In Part 2 of Episode 11, Alison and Tawona share poetry from their 2018 book, “The Warriors Who Do Not Fight”.  They also talk about their visit to Ōtepoti / Dunedin.

This week we have a two part show. In this first part, Caravan regular Professor Alison Phipps returns to Ōtepoti and introduces us to her colleague and collaborator, Dr Tawona Sithole aka Ganyamatopè. Tawona is a lecturer in creative practice education, UNESCO chair in refugee integration through education languages and the arts, University of Glasgow. He is also co-founder Seeds of Thought arts collective, Glasgow.

This week we speak with Simon Keenan, whom Kovido met whilst walking the Camino.  Simon shares his wisdom of “peace within” and tells of the extraordinary Story of his life, learning and travels and how he came to set up Terra Da Luz along the Camino.

Following the start of the long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza, we speak with Rinad Tamimi. Rinad has been a powerful voice in Ōtepoti / Dunedin’s anti-genocide protests for the past 15 months. Originally from Al-Khalil (Hebron), she talks about her life in Palestine, her transition to life in New Zealand and the work activists will continue to undertake to bring a lasting peace. Rinad's wish is to see children running and playing freely and safely in the streets of Gaza.

We start the new year off talking with Peter Frost. Peter is a psychologist, peace activist, farmer, and businessman. He talks about his career and the pathways that have taken him on a journey to confront what he calls "The Peace Impasse"

This week Brent and Kovido round off the year with a general chat about the state of things and talk about recent newsworthy events to raise awareness.

This week we speak to Htet Hpone Myat Naing, a Myanmar national studying in Ōtepoti / Dunedin who reflects on life in his home country. 

Part 2 of our interview with Alison Phipps Keep Telling Gaza Stories. Alison Phipps, is the UNESCO Chair in Refugee Integration through Languages and the Arts at the University of Glasgow where she is also Professor of Languages and Intercultural Studies. She is based in School of Education at the University of Glasgow where she uses creative, decolonising and restorative methods to teach widely in refugee studies, critical multilingual studies, religious and spiritual education, anthropology and intercultural education and education for non-violence.

Part 1 of our interview with Alison Phipps, the UNESCO Chair in Refugee Integration through Languages and the Arts at the University of Glasgow where she is also Professor of Languages and Intercultural Studies. She is based in School of Education at the University of Glasgow where she uses creative, decolonising and restorative methods to teach widely in refugee studies, critical multilingual studies, religious and spiritual education, anthropology and intercultural education and education for non-violence.