In this episode, the series hosts dive into the discussion around the BDS movement—and its call for an academic boycott of Israeli educational institutions complicit in Scholasticide.
In this episode, Dr. Ritwik engages aid worker Mimi Dearing, who reflects on the challenges of volunteering, detailing the precarious conditions faced by refugees and migrants.
Humanitarian worker Michele Villarries shares stories of resilience from communities facing adversity and highlights the need for inclusive program design and cultural empathy in aid work.
In Episode 04, Dr. Ritwik sits down with Volodymyr Shevchuk, the CEO and founder of the Medical Information System of Ukraine (MISU) – a cutting-edge mobile application that utilizes Artificial Intelligence to predict critical health conditions, including PTSD, physical stress, and heart diseases, offering a proactive approach to health management.
In Episode 01 of this compelling podcast series, host Dr. Ritwik sits down with documentary photographer Vincent Haiges, whose lens is a powerful tool for capturing contemporary social and humanitarian issues. Vincent shares his compelling journey into the world of photojournalism, his time in Baghdad, and why he’s drawn to
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