Al Rawiya | The Podcast
For the past few decades, the ruling class in Lebanon gathered around each other, and determined a future for Lebanon that fed their own interests. As they spoke about matters concerning the general public, they worked hard at excluding opposing voices to maintain the status quo. With voices of dissent rising again across different mediums, why not reclaim our role in conversations that shape our future? This podcast season aims to explore the different changes Lebanon has experienced in the past few decades, with a focus on how major events such as the economic crisis, landmark local cases, and shifting global political dynamics have affected the current state of things. Intent on making these conversations inclusive of all communities in Lebanon, we tackle different socioeconomic matters in society from a multi-perspective angle. Welcome to Al Rawiya, the Podcast.
Episodes
Home to over 1.5 million Syrian refugees (according to government estimates), Lebanon has witnessed the use of Syrian refugees as scapegoats by the political class. Recently, anti-Syrian refugee discourse has heightened in Lebanon, coupled with dangerous attempts at harming Syrian refugees in several parts of the country. In this episode, Michelle Eid and Nadine Khechen challenge common myths that are perpetuated in some Lebanese s...
The economic crisis that began in Lebanon in 2019 has reshaped society in many ways, shifting people up and down the socio-economic strata. While many families in Lebanon have become dependent on relatives sending remittances from abroad, others have not, redefining the concept of the the working class, the middle class, financial comfort, and privilege. Join Michelle Eid and Nizar Hasan in this episode on crisis, class, and ideol...
The feminist movement in the Levant has been making noise in the last decades as powerful women take the lead on many initiatives focusing on feminist and women's issues. Female and Sharika Wa Laken are just a few of these organizations empowering change. Join Stephani Moukhaiber and Hayat Mirshad in this episode on the rise of the feminist movement in the Levant where they discuss the current state all while reflecting on personal...
In this episode, Stephani takes on understanding the Kafala System in Lebanon with the insight and knowledge of This is Lebanon. Together, they dive deep into the history, policies and horrific stories of what we call today, the modern-day slavery, Kafala System.
The kafala system, also known as the sponsorship system, outlines the connection between foreign workers and their domestic sponsor, typically their employer. This arra...
With the increasing incitement to hatred and violence against queer community in Lebanon, we find it extremely important to share and raise awareness on the current status of LGBTQIAS2+ policies in Lebanon. And who better to speak to than Karim Nammour, Researcher, Lawyer and Podcast Host of Qanuni Break. In this episode Karim and Stephani dig a deeper dive into the following areas:
- The status the L...
From March till May the most recurring question amongst the Lebanese people was whether or not the Municipal elections were taking place. While this is not a hot topic anymore and the episode was shot back in March, we still think it’s extremely important to outline the importance of Municipalities and their systems of governance. In this episode, Cendrella and Stephani discuss:
- The structure and in...
Are you Anxious in Beirut? We host Zakaria Jaber, the person that triggered the motivation behind this Podcast season. Joining Zakaria are Farah Darwish and Nazih Osta, two very prominent figures featured in the award winning documentary. In this episode, we chat about:
- The last 3 years in Lebanon (the October Revolution, Pandemic, August 4th Blast)
- Immigration
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