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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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…
Hindutva in America: A Threat to Equality and Religious Pluralism with Audrey Truschke (Episode 40)
In this episode, Sahar Aziz is in dicussion with Dr. Audrey Truschke and Dr. Dheepa Sundaram about the new groundbreaking report published by CSRR entitled Hindutva in America: A Threat to Equality…
One State Reality: What is Palestine Israel (Episode 39)
In this episode, Professors Nathan J. Brown and Shibley Telhami, leading experts on the region and U.S. foreign policy toward Israel, offer a thoughtful examination of the current situation in…
The War Economy of the Fragmented Healthcare System in Syria (Episode 38)
In this episode, regional experts of the Middle East share their knowledge about Syria's healthcare system and how it has been affected by years of conflict. Based on research from the book…
Innocent Until Proven Muslim with Maha Hilal (Episode 37)
Host Sahar Aziz is in conversation with scholar and organizer Dr. Maha Hilal as she unpacks two decades of the War on Terror and its devastating impact on Muslim communities. This eye-opening…
U.S. Military Aid to Israel During a Genocide in Gaza with Josh Paul ( Episode 36)
Sahar Aziz speaks with Josh Paul about the law, politics, and policies surrounding the United States decades long military aid to Israel and specifically how such aid makes the U.S. complicit in…
Global Islamophobia and the Rise of Populism with Audrey Truschke and Ivan Kalmar (Episode 35)
Dr. Audrey Truschke and Professor Ivan Kalmar analyze the alarming global surge in Islamophobic violence and discriminatory policies, particularly in Eastern Europe and South Asia. Our guests…
Carceral Apartheid with Brittany Friedman (Episode 34)
Prisons are a microcosm of how carceral apartheid operates as a larger governing strategy to decimate political targets and foster deceit, disinformation, and division in society. White supremacy…
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Race and Rights Podcast has published 53 episodes since February 2024, covering topics in Islam, News.
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