Few countries have a more complicated recent history than that of Iraq. From the war with Iran that lasted most of the 1980s, to the first gulf war in the early nineties, and then the 2003 US invasion that led to regime change and the toppling of Saddam Hussein, our guest today has lived his life in the constant shadow of war. Ahmed Abdulmajeed arrived in the United States from Iraq in 2012, where he was working as a doctor in Baghdad. After reporting corruption in the hospital where he wor...
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Few countries have a more complicated recent history than that of Iraq. From the war with Iran that lasted most of the 1980s, to the first gulf war in the early nineties, and then the 2003 US invasion that led to regime change and the toppling of Saddam Hussein, our guest today has lived his life in the constant shadow of war. Ahmed Abdulmajeed arrived in the United States from Iraq in 2012, where he was working as a doctor in Baghdad. After reporting corruption in the hospital where he wor...
"Our minds and hearts are still there." - Sharifah Shakira
All You Can Carry
43 minutes
1 year ago
"Our minds and hearts are still there." - Sharifah Shakira
On this episode, Sharifah Shakira talks about her experience as a Rohingya refugee, and the struggle of the Rohingya people in the face of repression and violence in Myanmar. *Warning: This episode contains references to sexual violence and family separation, and is not suitable for all audiences.* Find out more about Sharifah’s organization at https://www.rohingyawomen.com Learn more about Amaanah Refugee Services and our mission at https://amaanahservices.org Podcast produced by Ozeal ...
All You Can Carry
Few countries have a more complicated recent history than that of Iraq. From the war with Iran that lasted most of the 1980s, to the first gulf war in the early nineties, and then the 2003 US invasion that led to regime change and the toppling of Saddam Hussein, our guest today has lived his life in the constant shadow of war. Ahmed Abdulmajeed arrived in the United States from Iraq in 2012, where he was working as a doctor in Baghdad. After reporting corruption in the hospital where he wor...
