More Than A Statistic

What would social media newsfeeds have looked like during the Bosnian Genocide? In this episode, Georgio Konstandi introduces  Voices from the Drina , a new educational project that simulates a social media newsfeed to present the events of the Bosnian Genocide (1992-1995) as if unfolding in real time through the voices of survivors. Georgio also discusses the significance of understanding th...

Dealing with the trauma of war, genocide and displacement while navigating new countries and systems is never easy. In this episode, Berina and Lamija reflect on their journeys of being made refugees because of the Bosnian Genocide and having to navigate life in the US and Canada. They also discuss the lasting impact of genocide, the complexities of diaspora identity, and the need for activism and...

Since October 7th 2023 and for the last 76 years, the Zionist regime has ruthlessly committed genocide and war crimes against Palestinians while occupying and creating an apartheid on sovereign Palestinian land. In this episode, Basma speaks about her experiences as a Palestinian, growing up in a refugee camp in Lebanon and how we can be better allies to Palestinians and for Palestine. ...

Ma’ruf Dallas is a non-profit organisation based in Dallas, Texas. It advocates social justice by providing holistic assistance to asylum seekers, refugees and the local community. In this episode, Aisha highlights what led her to found Ma’ruf, their approach and the US asylum system. If you would like to learn more about Ma'ruf and follow their work, please visit their website: https://marufdalla...

In 1995, 8,372 Muslim men and boys were systematically murdered in the Srebrenica Genocide by Serb nationalist forces in front of the UN Dutchbat Peacekeepers. 29 years later, the remains of the victims are still being found amid growing denial of the genocide by Serb nationalists. In this episode, Alma speaks about her experiences of surviving genocide, holding the Dutch state responsible for mur...

When people are displaced, the physical needs of providing food, water and shelter are prioritised, but the effects of war and forced displacement go beyond just physical impacts and needs. The mental health needs of people who have been displaced often go unmet for reasons ranging from stigma to lack of resources. In this episode, Selma shares her journey from being made a refugee because of the...

South Lebanon has been misrepresented by portraying the region as having a ‘culture of death’. In this episode, Zainab speaks about her experiences of living through the 2006 Lebanon War against the colonial settler state of Israel and the current situation in South Lebanon in light of the ongoing Palestinian Genocide. You can read Zainab’s article in Missing Perspectives here:  On ‘neighbour...

For many, the mention of the Partition of Pakistan and India is overshadowed by politically charged narratives of 1947, very rarely are survivors of Partition provided with platforms to share their stories and experiences. In this episode, Saadia speaks about Project Dastaan , a peace-building initiative which examines the human impact of global migration through the lens of the largest forced mig...

The Partition of the subcontinent resulted in one of the bloodiest partitions in history and caused the rapid displacement of millions of people overnight. In this episode, Anam shares her personal journey of learning more about 1947 and 1971, the importance of collecting oral histories to combat state narratives and what she hopes her books can achieve.  To learn more about Anam and her work...

Storytelling is an art that allows us to see the world through someone else's eyes and acts as a record to prevent historical revisionism. In this episode, we're joined by Smajo and Emlyn to talk about how storytelling can rehumanise the rhetoric surrounding refugees and raise awareness about the Bosnian Genocide by placing the narrative where it belongs, with the people themselves. You can learn...

12 years have passed since the beginning of the Syrian crisis, during which millions of people have been displaced. In this episode, Celine speaks about the ongoing humanitarian crisis, the politicisation of aid and the treatment of Syrian refugees. To follow Celine's work: Twitter , Instagram Syrian Emergency Task Force To find out more about the links mentioned during this podcast: Syria Watch A...

The rhetoric around seeking asylum in the UK has steadily gotten worse since 2015. Most recently, this has culminated in Suella Braverman’s brainchild – the Illegal Migration Bill. In this episode, Qays shares how his personal journey as a former refugee led him to become a human rights lawyer and commonly held myths around seeking asylum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

Our first episode introduces Georgio Konstandi, a Bosnian Genocide researcher.  The Bosnian Genocide lasted from 1992-1995 and saw the worst atrocities committed in Europe since WW2.  In this episode, Georgio speaks about his projects dedicated to raising awareness about the Bosnian Genocide by working with survivors. We also speak about the dehumanising language used to justify the geno...