Human Rights Magazine

Oct 28 2024 41 ep. 26 mins 3
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Exploring inequality, abuse and oppression around the world, we hear from those directly involved in an issue, examine the structural context to find why rights abuse exists, and look for possible solutions. 

Read articles related to these issues and episodes at the web site of The Upstream Journal - www.upstreamjournal.org. 

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AI and its impact on human rights

Oct 28 2024 21 mins  
In this episode, we take a somewhat different approach to our focus on human rights, and look not at a social situation but rather look at technological possibilities. Artificial intelligence is rapidly emerging as a new tool, as computer technology accelerates in the ability of machines to learn and emulate human thinking. Listen as Charlotte Power explores the impact that AI may

Homelessness - a racial justice issue

Oct 03 2024 22 mins  
In 2023, more than 650,000 people in America were identified as being without permanent shelters, and that’s a record number, the most since counts were started in 2007, and a 12 percent increase over 2022. Oregon has double what would be the national average of people without a permanent place to call home. In this episode, Tawnya Layne explores why so many are homeless, and pos

The child soldiers of Myanmar

Jan 14 2024 18 mins  
The use of children in combat roles is not new in Myanmar. Both the government and some resistance groups have child soldiers, with tragic results. Hundreds of children have been killed and tortured by the Myanmar army in recent years. In this episode of Human Rights Magazine, Yiwen Li speaks with several experts about the issue.Human Rights Magazine is produced by The Upstream Jou

The repressed democracy of Uganda

Dec 02 2023 24 mins  
President Museveni of Uganda has retained power since 1986, using violence, arrests and media suppression to maintain the military dictatorship. In this episode of Human Rights Magazine, Nkwesi Banage talks with experts about the dynamics of politics and elections in Uganda, and how Museveni has successfully kept power for decades.(Photo: A Ugandan military police officer chases a

The persecution of Fulani people in Ghana

Nov 29 2023 23 mins  
The Fulani people are part of an ethnic group across the Sahara, Sahel and West Africa, comprising between 25 and 40 million people. About 10 million of them are pastoralists, and so they are part of the largest nomadic pastoral community in the world. Almost all are Muslims.In this episode of Human Rights Magazine, Pauline Goemans explores the discrimination that Fulani people fac

La Révolution silencieuse

Oct 14 2023 56 mins  
Ce podcast cherche à capturer la complexité du combat féministe au Maroc dans une ère de réforme politique et juridique.Human Rights Magazine is produced by The Upstream Journal magazine. The host, Derek MacCuish, is editor of both. If you agree that informed reporting on human rights and social justice issues is important, your support would be welcome. Please rate the podcas

Cambodia garment workers - expression and repression in the garment industry

Sep 15 2023 37 mins  
The garment industry is Cambodia’s largest employer, with more than 850,000 workers. The three largest markets are the European Union, the destination of 40% of the production, followed by the United States at 30% and Canada at 9%. So, if we purchase clothing made in Cambodia, how concerned should we be about whether there were inadequate wages and rights abuse where the clothing

Coming out as an LGBTQ+ refugee in Canada

Jun 05 2023 22 mins  
Many refugees are fleeing conflict or poverty, but many are also seeking to escape from a society in which, because of their sexual identity and/or preference, they face violence and possibly death every day. In this podcast episode and the related article (at upstreamjournal.org), Julia Israel speaks with several guests about what it means for these people as they seek refuge in C

Myanmar women fighting against the military regime

Apr 26 2023 35 mins  
A look into the particular role of women in the resistance to the brutal military regime in Myanmar. Produced by Ruolan Ma, it follows on the podcast episode and article she did last year on the country and the role of journalists there. Human Rights Magazine is produced by The Upstream Journal magazine. The host, Derek MacCuish, is editor of both. If you agree that informed report

Autism – invisible and easily overlooked?

Feb 07 2023 48 mins  
Canada provides universal healthcare, but people with autism and their families struggle significantly against many barriers and a lack of service. Support is commonly offered following a diagnosis, but what happens when an individual either cannot get one, or is considered too old for one?Host Emma Nahmiach speaks with experts about the lack of sufficient support for neurodiverse