The Manifest with 
Sara Pathirana

Understanding Hate and Hate Speech: What does it mean for women and other oppressed groups?


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This podcast episode sheds light on the topic ‘Understanding Hate and Hate Speech: What does it mean for women and other oppressed groups?’. The initiative is part of GenderIT's edition on Hacking Hate as part of the APC Challenge Project. The episode focuses on the aspects of hate speech and its effects on minority groups and women in Sri Lanka. Sharing their views and strategies in light of this topic, are two guests; Sheikh Arkam Nooramith, a Sri Lankan Islamic Scholar who comes with an extensive background in traditional Islamic Studies as well as community work and Ms. Hafsah Muheed, who comes with an equally extensive background in social sustainability and engages in aspects of gender equality such as women in leadership, Gender-Based Violence and Women’s Health among others. Do check this episode out and please, feel free to comment and share your views. 

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The Manifest with 
Sara PathiranaBy Sara Pathirana