Race and Rights Podcast
Rutgers Center for Security, Race and Rights (CSRR)
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The Race and Rights podcast explores the myriad issues that adversely impact the civil and human rights of America’s diverse Muslim, Arab, and South Asian communities here as well as abroad. Host Sahar Aziz (www.saharazizlaw.com) engages with academics and experts that provide critical analysis of law, policy, and politics that center the experiences of under-represented communities in the United States and the Global South.
You can learn more about the Rutgers Center for Security, Race and Rights (CSRR) by visiting our website at csrr.rutgers.edu and by following CSRR on Instagram @RutgersCSRR and Twitter @RUCSRR
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Genealogy of African Islamic Modernity with Wendell Marsh (Episode 60)
African Islamic modernity is a complex and ongoing historical project—our guest’s scholarship illuminates the intricate entanglements between African racial identities, Islamic ways of living, and…
Justice For Some: Law and the Question for Palestine with Noura Erakat (Episode 59)
How has international law been strategically deployed to shape the Palestinian struggle for freedom across a century-long arc, from the Balfour Declaration in 1917 to present-day wars in Gaza. Join…
Dying While Black—Intergenerational Impact of Racism and Segregation (Episode 58)
In this episode, Professor Vernellia Randall presents a groundbreaking analysis of how centuries of systemic racism have created and perpetuated devastating health disparities within African American…
Slavery and Abolition in Islamic Law (Episode 57)
The complex history of slavery within Islamic legal traditions spans from pre-Islamic times through the nineteenth century, revealing how religious law intersected with economic and social systems…
Opportunity Hoarding in the Age of Inequality with Sheryll Cashin (Episode 56)
Opportunity hoarding occurs when advantaged groups secure and monopolize valuable resources—such as high-quality education, exclusive networks, or prime housing—to benefit their own members while…
Critical Perspectives on Relations Between Israel, Iran and the U.S. with Juan Cole and Mojtaba Mahdavi (Episode 55)
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel coordinated an unprovoked military attack on the sovereign state of Iran without any credible evidence of an imminent threat posed by Iran or a…
Law and Politics of Israel and the United States’ Attacks on Iran with Maryam Jamshidi (Episode 54)
Join host Professor Sahar Aziz in her conversation with Professor Maryam Jamshidi about the political and legal implications of Israel and the United States' unprovoked military attacks against Iran…
A Day in the Life of Abed Salama-Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy with Nathan Thrall (Episode 53)
There is a dire need for an interdisciplinary examination of the human cost of occupation through the lens of daily Palestinian experience in the West Bank. This episode explores the critically…
The Voting Paradox: Redistricting, Race and Democracy with Atiba Ellis (Episode 52)
A central paradox has plagued and continues to plague the American right to vote: the American republic has always conditioned participation in the democratic process on an antidemocratic ideology of…
Egypt's Tahrir Youth: Leaders of a Leaderless Revolution with Rusha Latif (Episode 51)
In today’s episode, guest host Nermin Allam, director of Women’s and Gender Studies and associate professor of political science at Rutgers University – Newark, speaks with Rusha Latif, author of…
The Palestine Taboo: Race, Islamophobia, and Free Speech (Episode 50)
The true test of a democracy is the extent to which civil rights in law are enforced in practice for the most vulnerable groups in society. As members of Congress demanded mass arrest and expulsion…
Beyond Neutrality: Confronting Silence on anti-Palestinian Racism and a Call to Action (Part II) (Episode 49)
In Part II of this two-part series, guest host Esaa Mohammad Sabti Samarah, PhD, LMSW reunites with Dr. Siham Elkassem, Dr. Bryn King, Dr. Nuha Dwaikat-Shaer, and doctoral candidate Amilah Baksh to…
Linked but Distinct: Understanding Anti-Palestinian, Anti-Arab, and Anti-Muslim Racism (Part I) ( Episode 48)
In this first episode of a two-part series, guest host Esaa Mohammad Sabti Samarah, PhD, LMSW leads a powerful conversation examining how anti-Palestinian, anti-Arab, and anti-Muslim racisms function…
European Islamophobia with Farid Hafez (Episode 47)
There has been an alarming surge of anti-Muslim sentiment across the European continent. As Islamophobia continues to gain momentum throughout Europe—home to tens of millions of Muslim…
Punishing Atrocities and Fair Trials: From Nuremberg to Global Terrorism (Episode 46)
In this episode, we welcome Professor Jonathan Hafetz for an insightful discussion on the complex legal challenges involved in prosecuting individuals accused of mass crimes. Our conversation traces…
The West, Israel and Settler Colonization of Palestine with Joseph Massad (Episode 45)
There is a critical need for a comprehensive examination of the historical forces that have shaped the Palestinian-Israeli conflict from its colonial origins to the present day. Professor Joseph…
Psychoanalysis Under Occupation: Practicing Resistance in Palestine with Lara Sheehi (Episode 44)
"Psychoanalysis Under Occupation: Practicing Resistance in Palestine" examines the profound concept of sumud—psychological resilience and defiance—within the context of Palestinian life under…
The New Crusades: Islamophobia and the Global War on Muslims with Khaled Beydoun (Episode 43)
Islamophobia functions as a transnational political strategy weaponized by both democratic and authoritarian regimes worldwide. The American War on Terror has served as a crucial catalyst, amplifying…
Muhammad Ali with Jonathan Hafetz ( Episode 42)
Muhammad Ali is widely recognized as one of the greatest athletes of all-time and one of the most important figures of the 20th century. In addition to his long and celebrated career as a boxer and…
Hostile Homelands—The New Alliance Between India and Israel with Azad Essa (Episode 41)
In this episode, we speak with award-winning investigative journalist Azad Essa about his research on the evolving relationship between India and Israel. Our conversation explores the historical…
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