CW: Rape, violence, murder.

There is a humanitarian crisis happening in the northern region of Ethiopia, Tigray. Due to the conflict and a communication and supplies blockage, tens of thousands have been killed and displaced. My guest has family in this area, and spoke to me about what happened and how to advocate for action.

Links:
Google Drive
Link to donate
Stand with Tigray website
Defund Tigray Genocide website

CW: Nazism, racism

After being in a neo-Nazi group for 15 years, a Pakistani man one day changed my guest's ways forever. His Twitter is @allmodcons79 and said if anyone is struggling with extremism to please reach out to him. 

Reccomendations:
Christian Picciolini's TED talk: https://www.ted.com/speakers/christian_picciolini
'Breaking Hate: Confronting the New Culture of Extremism' by Christian Picciolini
'Them: Adventures with Extremists' by Jon Ronson

On 2020's World Mental Health Day, I had a chat with a very special guest about his dyspraxia and how we can help people with hidden disabilities.

Recommendations: Hands on Dyspraxia: Developmental Coordination Disorder: Supporting Young People with Motor and Sensory Challenges By Jill Christmas and Rosaline Van de Weyer & https://hiddendisabilitiesstore.com 

Discussing Priti Patel, why don't refugees just stay in France, and borders.

Big thanks to my special guest who has provided a different perspective to these issues.

Recommendations: 'Crossing' by Pajtim Statovci & United Nations Refugee Law Web Page: https://www.un.org/ruleoflaw/thematic-areas/international-law-courts-tribunals/refugee-law/ 

The blast which happened last week has got everyone talking about Beirut. But why weren't we talking about this beautiful but damaged country before such a tragedy? Because MainStReAm MEdiA FailS US!

Lebanese Red Cross: https://supportlrc.app/donate/

Book recommendation: 'Beirut, I Love You: A Memoir' by Zena el Khalil

In Part 2 we discuss what we think people should do in a sexist situation. We also find some weird facts about sexism that just proves the world was not made for women, and yet here we are, #thriving ;-) 

Chats about sexist experiences we have come across as citizens of a 'developed' nation and why women are blamed for the sh*t that happens to us. 

Book recommendations: 'The Second Sex' by Simone de Beauvoir, 'Fifty Shades of Feminism' edited by Lisa Appignanesi, Susie Orbach and Rachel Holmes & 'The Handmaid's Tale' by Margaret Atwood.

Lesson 4: Um hi there is a whole slave trade in Libya which is basically funded by Europe.

Recommendations: 'Understanding Libya Since Gaddafi' by Ulf Laessing. Amnesty International Libya page: https://www.amnesty.org/en/countries/middle-east-and-north-africa/libya/report-libya/

Lesson 3: Yemen has been highlighted by the United Nations as home to the world's most urgent humanitarian crisis. What do you accccctually know about this crisis and what caused it?

Recommendations: Al Jazeera Yemen news pages. The "In the Land of Shattered Windows" poems can be listened to and read here: https://www.shatteredwindows.com

Lesson 2: My interpretation of what systemic and systematic means in the context of racism in the UK today.

Book recommendations: 'Forced Out' by Kevin Maxwell & 'The Racial Healing Handbook: Practical Activities to Help You Challenge Privilege, Confront Systemic Racism, and Engage in Collective Healing' by Anneliese Singh