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More Than A Statistic
by Our World Too
Uncivilised. Illegal. Security threat. Labels and statistics have been used to dehumanise refugees and displaced communities around the world to justify hostile asylum policies, inhuman treatment and direct discrimination. Join us as More Than A Statistic takes you on a journey to destroy one stereotype at a time and rehumanise the narrative, by putting the narrative back where it belongs, with the people themselves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Voices from the Drina: Discussing what social media newsfeeds would have looked like during the Bosnian Genocide with Georgio Konstandi.
What would social media newsfeeds have looked like during the Bosnian Genocide? In this episode, Georgio Konstandi introduces Voices from the Drina, a new educational project that simulates a social media newsfeed to present the events of the Bosnian Genocide (1992-1995) as if unfolding in real...
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Exploring identity, memory, and resilience in the Bosnian Diaspora with Berina Smajlovic and Lamija Hodzic
Dealing with the trauma of war, genocide and displacement while navigating new countries and systems is never easy. In this episode, Berina and Lamija reflect on their journeys of being made refugees because of the Bosnian Genocide and having to navigate life in the US and Canada. They also…
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Existence is resistance: Speaking about the Palestinian Genocide with Basma Al-Doukhi.
Since October 7th 2023 and for the last 76 years, the Zionist regime has ruthlessly committed genocide and war crimes against Palestinians while occupying and creating an apartheid on sovereign Palestinian land. In this episode, Basma speaks about her experiences as a Palestinian, growing up in a...
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Learning about refugee resettlement in Dallas with Aisha Waheed.
Ma’ruf Dallas is a non-profit organisation based in Dallas, Texas. It advocates social justice by providing holistic assistance to asylum seekers, refugees and the local community. In this episode, Aisha highlights what led her to found Ma’ruf, their approach and the US asylum system. If you…
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Surviving the Srebrenica Genocide: Holding the Dutch state responsible and raising awareness about genocide through theatre with Alma Mustafić.
In 1995, 8,372 Muslim men and boys were systematically murdered in the Srebrenica Genocide by Serb nationalist forces in front of the UN Dutchbat Peacekeepers. 29 years later, the remains of the victims are still being found amid growing denial of the genocide by Serb nationalists. In this…
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Discussing the mental health impacts of surviving displacement, war, and genocide with Selma Bacevac.
When people are displaced, the physical needs of providing food, water and shelter are prioritised, but the effects of war and forced displacement go beyond just physical impacts and needs. The mental health needs of people who have been displaced often go unmet for reasons ranging from stigma to...
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Living under the shadow of Israeli aggression: Discussing the realities of living in South Lebanon with Zainab Chamoun.
South Lebanon has been misrepresented by portraying the region as having a ‘culture of death’. In this episode, Zainab speaks about her experiences of living through the 2006 Lebanon War against the colonial settler state of Israel and the current situation in South Lebanon in light of the…
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How can VR technology help preserve memory? Everything you need to know about Project Dastaan and their work to raise awareness about the 1947 Partition, with Saadia Gardezi.
For many, the mention of the Partition of Pakistan and India is overshadowed by politically charged narratives of 1947, very rarely are survivors of Partition provided with platforms to share their stories and experiences. In this episode, Saadia speaks about Project Dastaan, a peace-building...
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Combating state narratives about partition and 1971 through oral histories with Anam Zakaria
The Partition of the subcontinent resulted in one of the bloodiest partitions in history and caused the rapid displacement of millions of people overnight. In this episode, Anam shares her personal journey of learning more about 1947 and 1971, the importance of collecting oral histories to combat...
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Using storytelling to amplify the voices of refugees and raise awareness about the Bosnian Genocide with Emlyn Pearce and Smajo Bešo
Storytelling is an art that allows us to see the world through someone else's eyes and acts as a record to prevent historical revisionism. In this episode, we're joined by Smajo and Emlyn to talk about how storytelling can rehumanise the rhetoric surrounding refugees and raise awareness about the...
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Highlighting the humanitarian impacts of the Syrian Crisis with Celine Kasem
12 years have passed since the beginning of the Syrian crisis, during which millions of people have been displaced. In this episode, Celine speaks about the ongoing humanitarian crisis, the politicisation of aid and the treatment of Syrian refugees. To follow Celine's work: Twitter, Instagram...
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Discussing the Illegal Migration Bill and debunking myths about seeking asylum with Qays Sediqi
The rhetoric around seeking asylum in the UK has steadily gotten worse since 2015. Most recently, this has culminated in Suella Braverman’s brainchild – the Illegal Migration Bill. In this episode, Qays shares how his personal journey as a former refugee led him to become a human rights lawyer…
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Raising awareness about the Bosnian Genocide with Georgio Konstandi
Our first episode introduces Georgio Konstandi, a Bosnian Genocide researcher. The Bosnian Genocide lasted from 1992-1995 and saw the worst atrocities committed in Europe since WW2. In this episode, Georgio speaks about his projects dedicated to raising awareness about the Bosnian Genocide by...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Uncivilised. Illegal. Security threat.
Labels and statistics have been used to dehumanise refugees and displaced communities around the world to justify hostile asylum policies, inhuman treatment and direct discrimination.
Join us as More Than A Statistic takes you on a journey to destroy one stereotype at a time and rehumanise the narrative, by putting the narrative back where it belongs, with the people themselves.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HOSTED BY
Our World Too
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Uncivilised. Illegal. Security threat. Labels and statistics have been used to dehumanise refugees and displaced communities around the world to justify hostile asylum policies, inhuman treatment and direct discrimination. Join us as More Than A Statistic takes you on a journey to destroy one...
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