The Rights Pod

Stanford senior Gabby Conforti and Stanford alumna Shivonne Logan ('19) sit down with Dr. Saeed al-Shehabi, to discuss Bahrain’s “forgotten revolution” of 2011. Bahrain experienced political upheaval and protests as the sentiments of the Arab Spring swept the region in 2011. However, unlike many of its Arab peers, Bahrain’s revolution was widely ignored and suppressed. The country has drawn international criticism as opposition leaders have faced imprisonment, torture, revocation of citizenship, and even execution. Gabby, Shivonne, and Dr. Shehabi contextualize the protests, and Dr. Shehabi shares his story as a Bahraini pro-democratic leader during the movement.

Callie Ward and Joe Wager discuss the situation at the US-Mexico border with Julia Neusner, a Legal Fellow in Refugee Protection at Human Rights First. Julia, a Stanford alumna who has organized several trips to the US-Mexico border with Stanford students, reports on her recent experiences there and contextualizes immigration policy such as Title 42 within a larger history of the border.Show NotesThe Report on Title 42: https://www.humanrightsfirst.org/resource/failure-protect-biden-administration-continues-illegal-trump-policy-block-and-expel-asylumHuman Rights First: https://www.humanrightsfirst.org/Haitian Bridge Alliance: https://haitianbridge.org/Al Otro Lado: https://alotrolado.org/ The views reflected in this podcast do not necessarily represent the views of the Stanford Center for Human Rights and International Justice.Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaeaLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Callie Ward and Joe Wager sit down with Diana Guzmán Rodríguez to discuss the 2016 Colombian Final Peace Agreement. Diana contextualizes the situation, discusses the multiple facets of the agreement, and lays out challenges to its implementation. As a massively complex negotiation, the Agreement encompasses myriad human-rights issues and demands that we understand it within a global context.A few options for further engagement:Robert Karl’s 2017 A Forgotten Peace: Reform, Violence, and the Making of Contemporary Colombia: https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520293939/forgotten-peace The Kroc Institute’s “barometer” on the Colombian peace process: https://peaceaccords.nd.edu/barometer A link to Dejusticia’s website (in English): https://www.dejusticia.org/en  A link to the Institute for Integrated Transitions website: https://ifit-transitions.org/A link to reports, briefings, and updates on Colombia from the International Crisis Group: https://www.crisisgroup.org/latin-america-caribbean/andes/colombiaA monument to the peace process by renowned Colombian artist Doris Salcedo and an article in the New York Times that contextualizes it within the implementation of the Peace Accords: https://www.museonacional.gov.co/micrositios1/Fragmentos/index.html; https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/23/arts/design/colombia-farc-peace-monument.html  Two academic articles: a) “Land, justice, and memory: challenges for peace in Colombia” by Catherine C. LeGrand et al.: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08263663.2017.1378381; b) “‘Territorial Peace’: The Emergence of a Concept in Colombia’s Peace Negotiations” by Heriberto Cairo et al.: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14650045.2018.1425110 The views reflected in this podcast do not necessarily represent the views of the Stanford Center for Human Rights and International Justice. Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaeaLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kyra Jasper sits down with Melissa Diamond to talk about the work of her organization, A Global Voice for Autism, and challenges humanitarian organizations face in providing vulnerable communities with ethical and human-centered assistance.Show NotesMelissa’s website (with book information): www.melissajdiamond.com A Global Voice for Autism website:  www.aglobalvoiceforautism.orgThe views reflected in this podcast do not necessarily represent the views of the Stanford Center for Human Rights and International Justice. Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaeaLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Kyra Jasper sits down with Reylon Yount, an award-winning yangqin player, to discuss his journey pursuing music professionally and how the arts and arts education can serve as a tool for building sustainable communities, bridging cultural divides, and empowering social movements.Show NotesReylon’s website: https://reylon.co/Reylon’s EP Album, “Sun 陽”: https://reylon.bandcamp.com/album/sunSilkroad Ensemble 2016: https://youtu.be/O8EMo-_6ynI Reylon’s covers on yangqin: https://www.youtube.com/user/CAMCfan Tangram collective website: https://tangramsound.com Rituals and Resonances: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffEUmLMfvOQ Tangram Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA_2uskLv9eTCzSZtdcskRQ Intro Music: Excerpt of "Thunder After the Darkness" from Sun 陽 by Raylon YountOutro Music: Excerpt of "Strange" by Raylon YountThe views reflected in this podcast do not necessarily represent the views of the Stanford Center for Human Rights and International Justice. Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaeaLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Miriam Wallstrom speaks with Sacramento City Councilmember Katie Valenzuela to discuss the health impacts of living near oil wells in California and the legislative attempts to create setbacks between oil wells and communities.Show NotesFollow the Center for Race, Poverty, and the Environment to keep up to date on their efforts in Kern County: https://linktr.ee/crpe_ejMore information on AB 345: https://grist.org/politics/an-oil-well-right-next-to-your-house-the-california-senate-says-thats-ok/Oil well tracker: https://www.fractracker.org/2020/04/california-setback-analysis-summary/The views reflected in this podcast do not necessarily represent the views of the Stanford Center for Human Rights and International Justice.Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaeaLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kyra Jasper sits down with Dr. Becca Farnum from Syracuse University London to discuss Environmental Racism, Justice, and Peacebuilding in the United States and the Middle East/North Africa.Show Notes“Climates of Resistance” Community Audit Course Website: https://sites.google.com/view/climates-of-resistance/aboutBecca’s Personal Website: http://www.rebeccalfarnum.com/ EcoPeace: https://ecopeaceme.org/ Environmental Voluntary Foundation/Kuwait Dive Team: book about them available here: http://www.rebeccalfarnum.com/books/ Media Association for Peace (Lebanon): http://maplebanon.org/ Garbage Crisis in Lebanon: https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/06/09/lebanon-huge-cost-inaction-trash-crisis  Beirut bombing environmental dangers: https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/10/22/lebanon-flawed-domestic-blast-investigation Dar Si Hamad: http://darsihmad.org/ Vodka Fog Farm in Bay Area: https://hangarone.com/fogpoint-vodka/ Becca’s forthcoming book: https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/spaces-and-practices-of-justice  The views reflected in this podcast do not necessarily represent the views of the Stanford Center for Human Rights and International Justice. Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaeaLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kyra Jasper talks with Stanford alumna and Rhodes Scholar Anat Peled on the ongoing protests in Israel, including the reasons both the younger and older generations are taking to the streets, how these protests differ from past protests, and what these protests foreshadow about Israel's future.Show NotesNote: this podcast was recorded on December 29, 2020. Since the time of the recording, there have been several developments related to Prime Minister Netanyahu’s trial; most pertinently, his trial for corruption charges was delayed until February 8 because of the imposition of a third national COVID-19 lockdown, after an announcement in early January that the trial would be suspended “indefinitely.” More information can be found here: https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/pm-netanyahus-hearing-rescheduled-for-february-8-655006, https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-delays-netanyahus-2nd-appearance-in-court-for-his-trial-citing-lockdown/, and https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-court-postpones-next-hearing-in-netanyahu-s-corruption-trial-citing-covid-lockdown-1.9434724 Article written by Anat Peled on protests in 2019: https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-if-netanyahu-wins-turn-out-the-lights-opposing-israel-s-crime-minister-1.7842592Article on the protestors’ economic reasons for their discontent: https://www.timesofisrael.com/despite-worst-economy-in-years-anti-netanyahu-protests-struggle-to-grip-nation/Article on the diverse coalition of protesters: https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-anti-netanyahu-protests-no-clear-leaders-and-thats-how-activists-like-it/Behind the signsFB: https://www.facebook.com/israelbehindthesignsInstagram: @behind.the.signsIsrael and COVID-19: https://www.voanews.com/episode/israel-leads-world-vaccines-capita-4531761 https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-virus-cases-per-capita-overtake-us-deaths-surpass-global-average/ The views reflected in this podcast do not necessarily represent the views of the Stanford Center for Human Rights and International Justice. Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaeaLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ali Cohen sits down with Stanford Human Rights Law Professor, Beth Van Schaack, to discuss the origins of the international criminal court, the United States' relationship with it, and what the future holds.The views reflected in this podcast do not necessarily represent the views of the Stanford Center for Human Rights and International Justice. Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaeaLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.