At The Table with Alaa Murabit
17 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsDr. Alaa Murabit is a UN High-Level Commissioner on health, employment, and economic growth. She is one of 17 globally United Nations Sustainable Development Goal advocates, as well as a medical doctor and women's rights champion and strategist.
She has traveled the world and met people who are leaders in their own industries. From names that we know to names that we don't, there are people who have championed inclusive leadership more than anything else.
At The Table is a collection of in-depth conversations and interviews with leaders in all industries. It's looking at how we create systems and structures and communities and selves that really represent what we need in the world today.
It's called At The Table because the single most important thing is for us to create and cultivate spaces. We invite you to connect with, to learn from, and to teach one another about the importance of inclusive leadership. We want to make sure sure that when you are at any table you are bringing somebody with you, an idea with you, or a perspective with you that isn't already there.
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Episodes
Building Community and Connection Through Mental Health and Wellness with Sahaj Kohli
February 04, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 41.1 MBSahaj Kohli is the founder of Brown Girl Therapy, a mental health and wellness organization for children of immigrants. In this work, she creates resources that promote bicultural identity exploration and the de-stigmatization of therapy in immigrant communities. Sahaj joins Alaa at the table today to discuss her passion for being a mental health advocate, the unique immigrant experience when it comes to mental health and wellness, and how western mental health may not necessarily understan...
Activism and Advocacy in a Biased Medical System with Latham Thomas
January 28, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBLatham Thomas calls herself a maternity lifestyle maven. Alaa calls her a revolutionary for women. Together they are going to explore Latham’s inspirations, her views on the inherent discrimination in the health care system and exploring what it means to be a black mother in America. Being At The Table means: “Throw the table out, let somebody repurpose the wood, turn it into something else, and see what the space looks like when there's nothing else in the room. Now we're all in this...
The Power of Storytelling with Rabia Anwar Chaudry
January 21, 2021 11:00 - 50 minutes - 36.1 MBRabia Anwar Chaudry truly believes that understanding and acceptance can come through the power of storytelling. In fact she has used it in her podcasts to help individuals that have been falsely accused of crimes. Rabia joins Alaa today to talk about the influence story telling has not just in learning life’s lessons but also the path to social change. Being At The Table means: “To listen to everybody else's perspective is; to learn to just be still and listen to people and understand wh...
Building Emotion Intelligence within Ourselves and Technology with Dr. Rana el Kaliouby
January 14, 2021 11:00 - 56 minutes - 40.4 MBFounder and CEO of Affectiva, Dr. Rana el Kaliouby joins Alaa on this week’s episode to discuss bringing emotional intelligence to technology, creating her company, Affectiva, and leading with conviction and empathy. Being At The Table means: “It's not just being at the table; it has to be exercising that voice… You can't be in a position of influence or power and decide to be silent.” - Dr. Rana el Kaliouby Highlights from the Conversation: Advocating for humanizing technology before i...
Redefining the Way We Talk About Peace with Emi Mahmoud
January 07, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBWriting poetry from a young age, Emi Mahmoud started her journey to inspire hope and peace in others. She has done incredible things in her life from co-founding sickle cell research, been name one of BBCs 100 inspirational women, and has worked with President Obama and the Dalai Lama. In this episode, Emi shares her experiences that has made her the person that she is today. Being At The Table means: “Being comfortable enough to say wait a second, if I'm being brought here in a predefin...
Finding the Poetry in Advocacy with Najwa Zebian
December 31, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBLebanese Canadian activist, author, and speaker, Najwa Zebian, joins Alaa on this week’s episode. Najwa discusses what it feels like to belong and not belong at the same time, using her love of poetry to fuel her advocacy and what it means to be our real self. Being At The Table means: “Showing up as the real me and showing up with compassion for both myself, as a human being, and for the person sitting across from me” – Najwa Zebian Highlights from the Conversation: Living a simple l...
Moving Beyond Zero with Eddie Ndopu
December 24, 2020 11:00 - 50 minutes - 33.6 MBNamed one of the United Nations Secretary General 17 sustainable development advocates, Eddie Ndopu is pursuing a billion-dollar global access fund to benefit the billion people living with disabilities worldwide. Eddie shares his story on what it means to overcome the challenges put on him from being black, queer and disabled and pursuing his dreams. Being At The Table means: “I think we need to embrace the complexity and the magnificence of who we are in all of our kaleidoscopic glory.”...
Facing Oppression from Without and Within with Layla Saad
December 17, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBIn this episode, Alaa is joined by Layla Saad, a best-selling author, speaker, and teacher on the topics of race, identity, leadership, personal transformation, and social change. Layla shares her inspirational story that is sure to inspire and educate you. Discover the power of being fully human. Being At The Table means: “I want each of us to have our own tables and for them to be tables where we get to define who we are for ourselves, but also be in community with people who also have...
Channeling Injustice and Rage into Social Change with Cristina Jiménez
December 10, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBCristina Jiménez, the Cofounder and Senior Advisor of United We Dream, joins Alaa on this week’s episode. Together they will discuss the power of rage, collective mobilization, and how we must do the work to understand the issues to build inclusive and diverse movements. Being At The Table means: “I always say that nothing about us should happen without us and that means creating our own tables sometimes. That means coming to the table, even if there is no chair for you and forcing yourse...
Changing Our Language to Create Progress with Elizabeth Plank
December 03, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBElizabeth Plank started her journey in journalism after being outraged with a women’s boxing controversy in the 2012 Olympics. From there she realized that she could make the biggest impact through this medium. John Liz and Alaa as they discuss objectivity, her foray into writing a book on the current view of masculinity, not being complicit but remembering how much power you have as a citizen of the world, and much more. Being At The Table means: “Active listening. Really listening to so...
Investing in Gender Equality with Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
November 26, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBFrom the National Organization of Women to the YMCA to the UN, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has made it her mission in life to fight racism and sexism. In this week’s episode, Phumzile shares her journey through her early activism against apartheid to her true dedication of bringing about gender equality into the world. Being At The Table means: “Firstly, you make your presence felt. I'm not talking about being arrogant, but I also think that you must insist to get your fair share. You have ...
The Influential Social Power of Mothers with Shannon Watts
November 12, 2020 12:15 - 51 minutes - 33.7 MBAfter the tragedy of the Sandy Hook shooting, Shannon Watts was moved to start the Moms Demand Action Facebook group to call all Americans to do more to reduce gun violence. With a 6 million supporters and a chapter in every state, Shannon continues to be an advocate for this cause. She is also a board member for Emerge America, which recruits and trains women to run for office. Join Shannon and Alaa as they discuss this and more. Being At The Table means: “If you don't have a seat at th...
Challenging Societal Expectations of Men and Women with Lewis Howes
November 12, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 51.4 MBNew York Bestseller and fellow podcaster, Lewis Howes joins Alaa on this episode of At The Table. Lewis shares his personal story that shifted how he looked at transformation and leadership, inspired his books and the work he does, and helped him be the success that he is today. What I would bring to the Table: “The book the Alchemist. We're all on a journey, and we need to discover the treasure within us.” – Lewis Howes Highlights from the Conversation: Being addicted to helping people ...
Social Justice, Implicit Bias and the Covid Effect on Women’s Equality with Alexis McGill Johnson
November 12, 2020 11:45 - 56 minutes - 38 MBAlexis McGill Johnson is the President and CEO of Planned Parenthood. Being a renowned social and racial justice leader, Alexis joins Alaa today to talk about what is driving this movement, the current state of healthcare and reproductive rights, and so much more. Being At The Table means: “It means having a measure of power. It means being able to participate in the decision making and the allocation of whatever the bounty is.” – Alexis McGill Johnson Highlights from the Conversation: A...
Inspiring the Next Generation of Social Advocates with Jamira Burley
November 12, 2020 11:30 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBBesides being an internationally recognized speaker, Jamira Burley is a social justice advocate and a next-gen social impact consultant. Jamira joins Alaa to discuss her inspiration to become an advocate against gun violence, the impact of collective responsibility, and the importance of diversity when attempting to make changes. Being At The Table means: “Recognizing that you have a responsibility to open doors for folks behind you. It's not about giving folks a handout, it's actually ab...
Prioritizing Mental Health and Antiracism in the Fashion Industry with Adwoa Aboah
November 12, 2020 11:15 - 59 minutes - 38.7 MBAdwoa Aboah is a fashion model, an actor, and an activist. Creating Gurl’s Talk, an online forum where young women can connect to discuss many issues without judgement in a safe environment and the #CreativeTogether Initiative for battling anxiety in this Covid era, Adwoa has proven herself to be a strong dedicated woman. Gaining control over her own mental health issues, Adwoa has become a role model and pillar for improving diversity especially in the fashion industry. Being At The Table ...
Fighting for Girls’ Education and Gender Equality with Malala Yousafzai
November 12, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 39.5 MBStarting her activist career at the incredibly young age of 11, Malala Yousafzai is dedicated to quality education for all young women. In this first episode of At The Table, Malala and Alaa explore her commitment to being an advocate, the challenges she has faced including being attacked by the Taliban, and the state of education in the world today. Being At The Table means: “Ensuring that we have inclusivity in those rooms, ensuring that we have the voices of these young girls, women an...