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Politics, Turkey

Kurdish Language Activism in Turkey with Patrick Lewis and Bahadin Kerborani

UChicago Center for Middle Eastern Studies · Kurdish Language Activism in Turkey with Patrick Lewis and Bahadin Kerborani In this episode of “Ventures,” Bahadin Kerborani and Patrick Lewis talk about Kurdish language activism in Turkey and Kurdistan. They discuss the current state of Kurdish language education and the role social media has played in making the language accessible across borders. Patrick Lewis is a Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow in the Social…

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Human Rights, Islam, Migration, Politics

Jihad in Bosnia: A Conversation with Darryl Li and Michael Sells

UChicago Center for Middle Eastern Studies · Jihad in Bosnia: An Interview with Darryl Li and Michael Sells In this episode, Darryl Li discusses his new book, The Universal Enemy: Jihad, Empire, and the Challenge of Solidarity with Michael Sells. They discuss the war in Bosnia, the involvement of foreign fighters in the conflict, and how this moment in modern history contributes to a fuller understanding of jihad. This episode…

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Human Rights, Migration, Politics, Uncategorized

Humanitarian Aid Is In-Sight, featuring Madi Williamson and Leena Zahra of In-Sight Collaborative

UChicago Center for Middle Eastern Studies · Humanitarian Aid Is In-Sight: A Converstion With Madi Williamson And Leena Zahra In this episode, CMES Outreach Coordinator Krishna Kulkarni speaks to Madi Williamson and Leena Zahra of In-Sight Collaborative, a humanitarian aid organization working with refugee communities in Europe and the Middle East. Madi and Leena detail their experiences with aid delivery to refugees and identify key problems in how non-governmental organizations…

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