The Beirut Banyan

We're joined by Ishac Diwan for Episode 61 of The Beirut Banyan, and we discuss the The Economic Rescue Plan for Lebanon released a week ago.

The meeting that led to the document's publication was organized by the Lebanese Center for Policy Studies, the Political Economy Observatory on the Middle East and the Arab Reform Initiative.

Ishac helped contribute and is a signatory to the paper (accessible via the following link):

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HoZw7WjndZSivnnHwLzEKKabuJmbJqU3/view

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Voices from the Square, Part 16-1 with Elia Haber for The Beirut Banyan, bringing conversations directly from downtown Beirut.

Elia is joined by several voices in Martyrs Square, reflecting on Alaa Abou Fakher's death in Khalde and the next steps needed for protestors to persevere in their demands.

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We're joined by Oussama Himani for Episode 59 of The Beirut Banyan, and we discuss the Economic Rescue Plan released by the Lebanese Center for Policy Studies.

Oussama Himani is an economist and CIO at Parkview. He shares his thoughts on the recommendations floated by the authors of the paper to stabilize the economy, and reflects on calls for government controls, hesitation towards privatization and the Lira's durability.

Click below to read the Emergency Rescue Plan:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HoZw7WjndZSivnnHwLzEKKabuJmbJqU3/view

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We're joined by Jad El Khoury for Episode 58 of The Beirut Banyan, and we discuss art and urban intervention, and attempts at post-civil war healing through various types of expression.

Jad is best known for his Burj El Hawa installation and his caricature contributions alongside the former Holiday Inn's eastern wall. He is currently active in the uprising and adding more of his work throughout downtown Beirut.

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Voices from the Square, Part 15 with Elia Haber for The Beirut Banyan, bringing conversations directly from Martyrs Square.

Elia discusses medical efforts in downtown Beirut with Bilal Baadarani, a 25-year old registered nurse volunteering as a first aid medic in Martyrs Square.

Bilal shares his hopes for political reform, an end to pervasive corruption, and the national unity that's persisted into the uprising's second month.

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Voices from the Square, Part 14 with Elia Haber for The Beirut Banyan, bringing conversations directly from Martyrs Square.

Elia tackles the difficult aftermath of the President’s recent speech and a protester’s death in Khalde, and the emotions resonating throughout the country. She heads straight to Martyrs Square at a vigil set up to honor the protestor’s life and speaks with five people from different backgrounds sharing their calls for national healing, unity and pride.

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We're joined by Walid Fakherddine for Episode 55 of The Beirut Banyan, and we discuss Haki Thawra at Samir Kassir Garden and the momentum behind leaderless demonstrations entering their fifth week.

Walid is a media analyst and scholar. He reflects on previous demonstrations and their limitations, and why this uprising is particularly unique in modern Lebanese history.

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We're joined by Joey Ayoub for Episode 54 of The Beirut Banyan, and we discuss the role of new media and citizen journalism, as well as the images of unity that have defined the demonstrations over the past four weeks.

Joey shares his reflections of events that took hold last night, coinciding with the President's speech and death of a protestor in Khalde.

Joey is the co-host of Hummus for Thought podcast.

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Voices from the Square, Part 13 with Elia Haber for The Beirut Banyan, bringing conversations directly from Martyrs Square.

Elia interviews Maria Akl - 31-year old architect protesting into the fourth week of the uprising. Maria shares her reflections on unemployment, social mobility and hopes for economic reform.

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We're joined by Jean Kassir for Episode 52 of The Beirut Banyan, and we discuss political activism, calls for social change and the role of citizen journalism.

Jean Kassir is the managing editor and co-founder of Megaphone News.

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