Human Rights Magazine
Exploring inequality, abuse and oppression around the world, we hear from those directly involved in an issue, examine the structural context to find why rights abuse exists, and look for possible solutions.
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Podcasting since 2021 • 55 episodes
Human Rights Magazine
Latest Episodes
The 4B movement and radical feminism
Domestic violence and an unequal distribution of labor in South Korea were motivating factors behind the rise of what is known as the 4B feminist movement. In this episode of Human Rights Magazine, Lily Wang explores the expansion of 4B b...
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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25:33
Older, wiser, broker
Canadian seniors grapple with financial Insecurity, social Isolation, and inadequate healthcare.About eight million Canadians are aged 65 and older, almost 20% of the total population. Single seniors, particularly women, are highly l...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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34:08
The injustice of the Yazidi genocide continues after 11 years
The Yazidis are Kurdish-speaking people, most of whom live in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. Because they are not Muslim, they were a target of Islamic State terrorists who killed and imprisoned them by the thousands in a genocidal campaign. In ...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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30:10
Kurdistan at the center of the water crisis
Kurdistan is a region in western Asia where political, cultural and environmental concerns overlap to a significant degree. Control of water is of particular importance. In this episode of Human Rights Magazine, Selin Abali explores some aspect...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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32:12
Sudanese refugees face obstacles, limited support
More than four million people have fled the conflict in Sudan since it erupted in 2023, mostly to neighbouring countries where they endure severe hunger. Many wish to leave the region. How is the outside world dealing with this refugee cr...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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