Latest Fugees Podcast Episodes
Saving Seas, One Swim at a Time - Lewis Pugh - Ocean Advocate for the UN Environment Programme
Awake At Night - November 28, 2023 21:07 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 122 ratingsLewis Pugh was never afraid to take the plunge. Now ocean advocate for the United Nations Environment Programme, the record-breaking cold-water swimmer has completed long distance swims at both of the earth’s Poles, in the Red Sea, and along the length of the Hudson River, to spread a message of...
Sorrow and relief on the shores of Greece - Erasmia Roumana - Protection associate, UNHCR
Awake At Night - November 24, 2023 13:52 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 122 ratingsErasmia Roumana’s job requires extraordinary strength. Working in Greece as a protection associate with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, she interviews refugees who have survived devastating shipwrecks at sea after embarking on desperate journeys in search of a better life. “I have seen some very...
Dr. Lauren Pinkston - Trafficking, Entrepreneurship and Orphan Care Podcasting
Think Global, Do Justice - November 21, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsThis week we have dedicated academic and researcher Dr. Lauren Pinkson. Lauren is the host of the Upwardly Dependent podcast and comes with a wealth of knowledge and expertise in human trafficking prevention and community development through social enterprise. She has a passion for exploring cre...
Invigorated by Africa - Stephen Jackson - UN Resident Coordinator in Kenya
Awake At Night - November 17, 2023 13:59 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 122 ratingsStephen Jackson fell hard for Africa three decades ago, and never looked back. Now the UN Resident Coordinator in Kenya, he channels his passion into his work, bringing together UN agencies to support the continent in its drive for sustainable development. “Sometimes in this job, you just end...
The Birth of US Human Rights Policy
Justice Matters - November 15, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsOn this episode of Justice Matters, co-host Kathryn Sikkink, the Ryan Family Professor of Human Rights Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, speaks with two veterans of the human rights movement, John Salzberg and Joe Eldridge. John Salzberg was the key staff member working with Representative ...
Feeding the Forgotten - Reena Ghelani - UN ASG Famine Prevention and Response Coordinator
Awake At Night - November 10, 2023 14:08 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 122 ratingsReena Ghelani knows all too well the jarring silence of a crowded malnutrition ward. Now United Nations Assistant Secretary-General, Famine Prevention and Response Coordinator, she spends every day working on the frontlines of the global fight against hunger. “You expect children to cry if the...
Mackynzie Archer - The Emotional Labor of Care-Affected Children
Think Global, Do Justice - November 07, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsMackynzie 'Mac' Archer comes with a deep love for the Haitian people and vulnerable populations. She is an anthropologist, researcher, consultant, and advocate. In this episode we dive into some of her findings in short-term missions, the orphanage system in Haiti, and her most recent doctoral r...
"Hot Labor Summer" and the State of International Labor Rights
Justice Matters - November 01, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsOn this episode of Justice Matters, host Aminta Ossom interviews Jeff Vogt, Director of the Rule of Law Program at the Solidarity Center. Vogt is also the co-founder of the International Lawyers Assisting Workers Network, which brings together over 700 worker rights lawyers from around the globe....
The Nonprofit Leadership Conversation
Think Global, Do Justice - October 24, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsIn this Conversation episode, we're joined by nonprofit leaders Leslie Beasley (Miracle Foundation), Dave LeVan (Lifewater International), and Paige Shope (Yoked Partners). We'll delve into how non-profit organizations are increasingly adopting for-profit strategies, blurring the lines between t...
Phil Hyldgaard — How Do We Give It All Away?
Justice Matters with Tim Buxton - October 16, 2023 05:27 - 59 minutesWelcome back to Justice Matters! We are thrilled to have Phil Hyldgaard, the Global COO of A21, back on the podcast. This has been in the works for some time now, and I finally got the chance to jump on a video call with my long-time friend and social impact leader! In this episode, we delve de...
Mobilizing the Church for Care Reform
Think Global, Do Justice - October 10, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsIn this conversation episode, we bring together leaders within different denominations to talk about care reform and the role the American church can play. Joining ust today are from Kristen Lowry from Shelter Yetu and Send Relief (Southern Baptist Convention), Laura Horvath from Helping Childre...
Season 8 - There to help
Awake At Night - October 06, 2023 11:31 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 122 ratingsWhat does it take to be a United Nations worker in some of the world’s most complex and dangerous places? How are UN humanitarians, human rights advocates, prosecutors, development experts, climate leaders and peacekeepers improving our world? Stationed in all reaches of the world and witness t...
Do Human Rights Still Hold Power in the World?
Justice Matters - October 02, 2023 07:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsOn this episode of Justice Matters, co-host Mathias Risse speaks with Kenneth Roth, who led Human Rights Watch as its Executive Director for almost 30 years. Together they discuss the history of Human Rights Watch and Roth's reflections on his tenure, whether human rights still hold power in the ...
The Westerner Abuse and Child Protection Conversation
Think Global, Do Justice - September 26, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsIn this Conversation episode, we're joined by global child welfare professionals Dr. Greg Burch, Kelly Strong, and Dan Hope. We'll look at cases where westerners were given access to vulnerable children in the Global South and then abused those children. We'll explore the significance of cultiva...
Introducing Strength & Solidarity - A show exploring the tools and tactics of human rights movements
Justice Matters - September 19, 2023 08:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsJustice Matters will return this October. In the meantime, we'd like to share with you a podcast we think you will enjoy by our friends over at Strength & Solidarity. Strength & Solidarity is a podcast about the tools, tactics, and ideas driving and disrupting the human rights movement around th...
Containing Diversity
Migration Conversations - September 13, 2023 20:00 - 51 minutesThis episode features the collective work of three scholars about their book, Containing Diversity: Canada and the Politics of Immigration in the 21st Century - an important teaching tool but also essential reading for those working and thinking about immigration policy. Yasmeen Abu-Laban, Ethe...
Writing and Migrating with Immigrant Writers Association
Migration Conversations - September 12, 2023 20:00 - 13 minutesIn this episode I speak with Gabriela Casineanu about the Immigrant Writers Association, how writing can be cathartic and an important way to share stories and perspectives of migrants. Check out their four anthologies of writing from various writers.
Brian Fikkert and Gabriel Walder - When Collaboration Helps Families
Think Global, Do Justice - September 12, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsIn this episode, Brian Fikkert and Gabriel Walder join the show to tackle critical topics such as helping the church rediscover its identity, divisions within the American church regarding poverty, and the intricate relationship between economic empowerment and family well-being. Additionally, t...
Justice Matters returns this October
Justice Matters - September 12, 2023 08:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsThe human rights podcast Justice Matters returns this October with host Maggie Gates, Executive Director of the Carr Center, and a team of Harvard faculty members acting as rotating co-hosts, including Mathias Risse, Aminta Ossom, Rob Wilkinson, and Yanilda Gonzalez.
Jacob Lee — Reimagining Creativity, Community & Authentic Artistry
Justice Matters with Tim Buxton - September 08, 2023 14:29 - 1 hourJacob Lee is not just a celebrated Australian pop, singer-songwriter but also the visionary behind the Luminary Club and joins me on the latest instalment of Justice Matters. Dive into an enlightening conversation where we explore the depths of authentic artistry, the birth and vision of Luminar...
Peter Greer - Leading Beyond Disillusionment
Think Global, Do Justice - August 29, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsIn this thought-provoking podcast episode, we delve into the intriguing concept of "The Gift of Disillusionment" as explored in a recent book co-authored by our guest, Peter Greer. Peter is president and CEO of HOPE International, a global Christ-centered micro-enterprise development organizatio...
John Richmond — Learn How to Combat Human Trafficking with United States Ambassador-at-Large
Justice Matters with Tim Buxton - August 20, 2023 21:00 - 1 hourGear up for a special episode as we bring in John Richmond, not just as the dedicated former U.S. Ambassador fighting human trafficking, but also as a close friend with stories that are sure to inspire. Alongside his impactful role at Love Does, an organization born from Bob Goff’s vision, John ...
The Orphanage Transformation Conversation
Think Global, Do Justice - August 15, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsIn this Conversation episode, we are bringing together leaders to talk about care reform and transition support services. We have Elli Oswald from Faith to Action, Jonathan Dowell from Weza Care Solutions, and Hannah Won from ACCI. These leaders come with many years experience from providing di...
Cam Greenwood — Take a Walk on the Wild Side with the Founder of Zorali Outdoor Gear Company
Justice Matters with Tim Buxton - August 14, 2023 05:44 - 45 minutesVenture into the great outdoors with Cam Greenwood, the visionary founder of the Zorali outdoor gear company. In this fun episode, we unearth the intersection of passion for nature, sustainable entrepreneurship, and the pursuit of justice. Cam shares the origins of Zorali, the challenges faced i...
Dr. Hunter Farrell - Decolonizing Christian Mission
Think Global, Do Justice - August 01, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsThis week we have the co-author of Freeing Congregational Mission, Dr. Hunter Farrell. He served as a long-term missionary in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Peru and now works as the Director of the World Mission Initiative at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Dr. Farrell brings a wealth of...
The Global Foster Care Conversation
Think Global, Do Justice - July 18, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsIn this Conversation episode, we're joined by four child welfare leaders to dive into the nuances, challenges and triumphs of pioneering foster care throughout the world. On the show is Ian Forber-Pratt from Children's Emergency Relief International, Tara Garcia from Identity Mission, Sebilu Bod...
My Heart Was Crying - Sara Beysolow Nyanti - Former Resident & Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan
Awake At Night - July 07, 2023 06:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 122 ratingsGrowing up in Liberia, Sara Beysolow Nyanti is no stranger to the lasting pain of a country ravaged by recurring violence. As Former Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, she often encountered the anguish of those bearing the psychological scars of war. “This woman [told me] we...
The Global HIV/AIDS Conversation
Think Global, Do Justice - July 04, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsIn our second Conversations episode, we're joined by Anna Jackson from Montaña de Luz in Honduras, Brent Phillips from Cherish Uganda, and Dan Stoehr from Reach Ministries in the US, to discuss HIV/AIDS today. What is the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in the world today? What are the challenges care ...
The Last Best Hope Humanity Has - Ramiz Alakbarov - former UN resident and humanitarian coordinator in Afghanistan
Awake At Night - June 30, 2023 01:02 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 122 ratings“It's not just food and assistance, you need to give these children a life, a life of full opportunities… So, I think we're so far from where we need to go, to make the difference.” When thousands fled the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021, Dr. Ramiz Alakbarov, fearing the loss of...
The Central America Conversation
Think Global, Do Justice - June 20, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsIn our first ever Conversations episode, we're bringing together four global care leaders to talk about Central American cultural contexts, cycles of poverty and violence, family separation and the push factors leading migrants to flee the region. Joining the show is Kara Garcia of Project RED i...
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