Best Riada Asimovic Akyol Podcasts (2024)

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Riada talks to Karina Orlova on Russia’s aggression on Ukraine, censorship, propaganda, ways forward 1:09:40

2+ y ago1:09:40

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This was a special episode. I interviewed a dear friend, someone whom I enjoy having conversations on many topics offline, and today we decided to move our conversation about Russia’s conversation of Ukraine, about propaganda and misinformation, censorship, something that Karina Orlova, my today’s guest is very knowledgeable about herself.She was t…

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Riada talks to Catherine Baker, Azra Hromadzic on Politics, Race, Migration, Environment in Balkans 1:32:03

2+ y ago1:32:03

1:32:03

It was an incredible privilege for me to host two experts like Catherine Baker and Azra Hromadzic for such an intellectually stimulating exchange! We had a great conversation that addressed topics like race, racism, migration, nationalism, environment, positionality, identification in research, and connected them in a way that I hope would be inter…

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Riada talks to Blerta Basholli, director of ‘Hive,’ film from Kosovo shortlisted for Oscars 2022 nominations 35:47

2+ y ago35:47

35:47

It was a pleasure to host Blerta Basholli, the director of the Kosovar film "Hive," currently shortlisted among 15 international feature films for Oscars 2022. The film is inspired by the true story of Fahrije Hoti from Krusha village, whose husband was missing from the war in Kosovo. In order to help the survival of her family and ensure kids' liv…

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Riada talks to Dr. Bruce D. Perry on ”What Happened to You?” - on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing 1:18:17

2+ y ago1:18:17

1:18:17

It‘s been a great pleasure to host Dr. Bruce D. Perry in this episode, for a fascinating conversation on his work and his most recent book, What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing (2021), co-authored with Oprah Winfrey, is a #1 New York Times Bestseller.We discussed the meaning behind the title and the shift to asking…

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Riada & Jasmin Mujanovic, Harun Buljina on politics, multigenerational legacies of trauma, history, future of Bosnia & H., Western Balkans 1:35:01

2+ y ago1:35:01

1:35:01

Wow, what a truly candid and powerful conversation - on politics, history, future of Bosnia & Herzegovina, Western Balkans and so much more!Learn why Jasmin believes that the biggest threat in the Western Balkans region is the renewed Serbian ultra-nationalism as the stated government policy of the regime in Belgrade.Guests also addressed the “Open…

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Riada and Jay Van Bavel on ”Power of US” - Harnessing Our Shared Identities to Improve Performance, Increase Cooperation and Promote Social Harmony 1:00:42

3y ago1:00:42

1:00:42

In today’s fascinating conversation, Riada talks to Dr. Jay Van Bavel about the dynamics of shared identities, what causes people to develop a social identity, and what happens to people when they define themselves in terms of group memberships. Identities are not a stable or a static thing, but Jay also explained what does conformity to norm accom…

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Riada talks to Amra Sabic-El-Rayess on book "The Cat I Never Named," Bosnian genocide, resilience 59:07

3y ago59:07

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Wow, this was such a treat! I am excited to share my conversation with Amra Sabic-El-Rayess, the author of the highly acclaimed book titled "The Cat I Never Named: A True Story of Love, War, and Survival" published by Bloomsbury in 2020. Our conversation was recorded in late February 2021. Amra's stunning memoir – which was the basis of our convers…

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Riada talks to Dr. Brian Hare about his book "Survival of the Friendliest" 1:04:16

3+ y ago1:04:16

1:04:16

I was so excited to read and then host one of two authors of a book about friendliness and how it came to be an advantageous evolutionary strategy. In it, advancing what they call the “self-domestication theory," Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods put forward “a powerful new theory of human nature” which suggests that our secret to success as a species i…

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Riada talks to Anna Malaika Tubbs on her book "The 3 Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King JR., Malcolm X and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation" 54:47

3+ y ago54:47

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It was my honor and privilege to have Anna Malaika Tubbs as my guest in this episode, and talk about her important, beautiful debut book "The Three Mothers, How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, JR., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation."In this inspiring conversation, Anna Malaika shares what made her write this particular book - with the…

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Riada talks to Elmira Bayrasli on U.S. politics, women's leadership, mental health, entrepreneurship & more! 1:16:36

3+ y ago1:16:36

1:16:36

Hello everyone! So, here we are, the first episode of "Dignified Resilience" podcast in 2021 is here and phew, has it not already been so eventful – surely for us who are based here in the USA. I hope you are all well wherever you listen from, and I wish you health, a new year of ease and peace. Elmira Bayrasli - my guest in this episode, is someon…

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Riada talks to Shadi Hamid & Mustafa Akyol on French secularism, whether Islam faces crisis and implications for the future, liberalism and much more 1:42:31

3+ y ago1:42:31

1:42:31

This podcast episode is truly a great treat for all those who are interested in conversations on religion and politics! It was my honor and pleasure to host two guests who are both very prolific writers and thinkers in their field. They are also my good friends (one of two guests, Mustafa, happens to be my husband as well) and it was great to get r…

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Riada talks to Marina Khan, British-Afghan entrepreneur and founder of "Avizeh" on her jewelry brand, Afghanistan, media representation, charity work, mental health 1:09:55

3+ y ago1:09:55

1:09:55

It was such a pleasure to speak with an incredible British-Afghan entrepreneur, Marina Khan – who has been managing her business Avizeh – known for beautiful ethnic Afghan jewellery collections as well as traditional Afghan dresses, while also advancing her career as a professional psychologist in London. We talked about Marina's entrepreneurial ro…

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Riada talks to Sayo Ayodele on purposeful business, climate change, racism, ethical travel and more! 1:29:14

3+ y ago1:29:14

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Here is yet another conversation that flew by so fast while we were recording it, because it flowed beautifully and developed organically in ways that allowed us to carefully address so many important topics that many of us care about dearly.Sayo is a Partner at Leaders’ Quest (LQ), responsible for designing client programs, which she has delivered…

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Riada Talks to Madinah Javed on Female Reciters of the Qur'an - Part 2 52:54

3+ y ago52:54

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Welcome to the second part of my conversation with Madinah Javed on the female reciters the Qur'an. Just a reminder, Madinah Javed is a law graduate, writer and peace activist living in Glasgow, Scotland, with a particular interest in human rights. She is also a qariah – reciter of the Quran – and is working towards reviving the sacred tradition of…

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Riada Talks to Madinah Javed on Female Reciters of the Qur'an - Part 1 55:55

3+ y ago55:55

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It was such a great pleasure to welcome Madinah Javed in this episode! Madinah Javed is a law graduate, writer and peace activist living in Glasgow, Scotland, with a particular interest in human rights. She is also a qariah – reciter of the Quran – and is working towards reviving the sacred tradition of female Qur’an recitation. She set up the #fem…

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Riada talks to Chic Dambach on his prolific peacebuilding career, life's challenges & his memoir "Exhaust the Limits" 1:11:28

4y ago1:11:28

1:11:28

Chic Dambach is one of the kindest, most optimistic people I've ever known. I met him serendipitously on an airport in NYC almost fifteen years ago, and we've been friends ever since. His incredibly diverse, rich career includes President of the Alliance for Peacebuilding, President of the National Peace Corps Association, and Chief of Staff for Co…

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Riada talks to Asma Barlas on "Believing Women in Islam: Unreading Patriarchal Interpretations of the Qur'an" 1:22:42

4y ago1:22:42

1:22:42

I can not describe to you how meaningful this conversation was for me! Professor Asma Barlas is an intellectual giant in her field, and someone who has, during six years since I've met her, always offered continuous encouragement and teaching in the most supportive ways! In this podcast episode, we talked about many topics that she addresses in her…

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Riada talks to Wajahat Ali - on complex identities, pushing through parenting challenges, spirituality and much more! 1:03:40

4y ago1:03:40

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This was an incredibly enriching, fun and powerful conversation!! I felt like I was truly heard and seen by Waj who carefully listened to all the stuff I shared with him, ranging from pain due to the increasing Bosnian genocide denial to fulfillment I gain from some of my spiritual practices (and some that we share in common!). I also carefully and…

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Riada talks about refugees, their old vulnerabilities & new challenges brought by the pandemic and experiences from Latin America, with Martha Guerrero Ble & Rachel Schmidtke 1:18:38

4y ago1:18:38

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This was such an important, illuminating conversation!Did you know that by the end of 2019, the number of people forcibly displaced - for various reasons - war, conflict, persecution, human rights violations - had grown to 79.5 million, which is the highest number on record according to available data? Well, that’s the reality that what we are goin…

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Riada talks about advancing peace, justice & security with special focus on women's mobilization with sociologist Marie Berry 1:04:50

4y ago1:04:50

1:04:50

Note: this episode was recoded on May 15th, yet the conversation seems as valid as ever. Considering Marie's expertise, we talked about both the erosion of women's rights globally but also the signs of resilience and resistance, in terms of social movements demanding social change. We addressed the effects of the global pandemic on protests and mob…

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Riada talks with Hikmet Karcic about Dervis Korkut, Bosniak scholar who saved Sarajevo Haggadah in WW2 - PART 2 56:28

4y ago56:28

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In the second part of the conversation on the magnificent Sarajevo Haggadah, Riada talks to Dr. Hikmet Karčić, a genocide scholar based in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He is the author of the most recent biography of Dervis Korkut, a Bosnian Muslim scholar who saved the Sarajevo Hagaddah in WW2 while he worked for the National Museum in Saraje…

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Riada talks about the magnificent Sarajevo Haggadah with David Stern - PART 1 1:01:43

4y ago1:01:43

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The Sarajevo Haggadah is the most celebrated Passover haggadah in the world—probably the most famous medieval illustrated Hebrew manuscript. In 2003, Bosnia and Herzegovina proclaimed it a movable national monument. Years later, in 2017, it was registered by UNESCO as documentary heritage to the Memory of the World Register, providing recognition t…

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Riada talks about mental health, art and well-being with Aida Murad, entrepreneur coach, artist and passionate connector 50:55

4y ago50:55

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This beautiful conversation - published now but recorded a few weeks ago at the end of May - feels like an instant evergreen! It was an absolute pleasure to talk to Aida Murad, a champion for mental health philanthropy and a visual artist. Raised in Jordan and currently residing in Los Angeles, she is an Arab-American entrepreneur who is working on…

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Riada talks "On Inhumanity: Dehumanization and How to Resist It" with an award-winning author and philosopher David L. Smith 1:22:52

4y ago1:22:52

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This was a tough topic and incredibly powerful conversation. I learned a lot and I think you might too. Today's guest David Livingstone Smith is an award-winning author and a renowned philosopher who has written widely on moral psychology. He is professor of philosophy at the University of New England and author of the award-winning book "Less Than…

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Riada talks to Wai Wai Nu, a prominent Rohingya activist, former political prisoner, and founder of the Women Peace Network in Myanmar 59:50

4y ago59:50

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Wow! It was truly a special privilege to have Wai Wai Nu as my guest. She is a former political prisoner and the co-founder of Justice for Women. She is also the founder and director of the Women Peace Network Arakan. Wai Wai and her family belong to the Rohingya minority, a severely oppressed and marginalized people in Rakhine state in Myanmar. In…

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Riada talks about "This Brilliant Darkness" with Jeff Sharlet, award-winning literary journalist and bestselling author 1:04:03

4y ago1:04:03

1:04:03

This certainly was one of those great conversations that I wish did not have to end! It was so great to talk to Jeff Sharlet, an award-winning literary journalist, the nationally bestselling author of The Family, Sweet Heaven When I Die, and Director of Creative writing at Darthmouth. His work has earned numerous awards, including the National Maga…

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Riada talks to Nury Turkel and Samira Imin about the Uyghur humanitarian crisis 1:23:05

4y ago1:23:05

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Riada talks to Nury Turkel and Samira Imin about the ongoing horrific persecution of their people - the Uyghurs, and the admirable resilience with which so many of them around the world advocate for the justice and freedom of their loved ones. Uyghurs are mostly Muslim ethnically Turkic minority concentrated in China’s northwestern Xinjiang region.…

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Riada talks to Victor Ochen - Founder and Executive Director for African Youth Initiative Network (AYINET) 1:02:10

4y ago1:02:10

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Wow, what an incredible experience and privilege for me to talk to Victor Ochen! He is such a powerful and graceful speaker, an inspiring human, a true leader - as you will notice yourself. Victor Ochen is one of the most important figures in Africa in the struggle for human rights and justice. Born in northern Uganda, Victor spent 21 years as a re…

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Riada talks to Dr. Emir Suljagic, a survivor of Bosnian genocide and director of Srebrenica Memorial Center 1:05:08

4y ago1:05:08

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In this episode, I talk to Dr. Emir Suljagic, who is currently at the forefront of the official efforts for memorializing and preserving the truth about Bosnian genocide. In a candid conversation, he opens up about his past personal experiences that shaped him, about present challenges and future visions as well. He also shares how important his mo…

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Introducing: Dignified Resilience 14:16

4y ago14:16

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The first "Dignified Resilience" podcast is here! I had an idea about making this podcast for a few months, but I thought I would start it in different circumstances. I confess that the current global pandemic with all its uncertainties relieved some pressure from my own expectations. I am now (more) ok with being vulnerable and still moving forwar…

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Official Trailer 1:19

4y ago1:19

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Hi everyone and welcome! You can subscribe now and invite your friends! Stay connected on Twitter: @riadaaa, Instagram: @riadaa, through my website: https://riadaasimovicakyol.com, my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw0Fk2SdHShKA3W8-OQz7BQ Get in touch: dignified.resilience@gmail.com Thank you and I can’t wait to connect and have …

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Riada Asimovic Akyol Podcasts

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Dignified Resilience with Riada Akyol

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Riada talks to Karina Orlova on Russia’s aggression on Ukraine, censorship, propaganda, ways forward 1:09:40

1
Riada talks to Catherine Baker, Azra Hromadzic on Politics, Race, Migration, Environment in Balkans 1:32:03

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Riada talks to Blerta Basholli, director of ‘Hive,’ film from Kosovo shortlisted for Oscars 2022 nominations 35:47

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Riada talks to Dr. Bruce D. Perry on ”What Happened to You?” - on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing 1:18:17

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Riada & Jasmin Mujanovic, Harun Buljina on politics, multigenerational legacies of trauma, history, future of Bosnia & H., Western Balkans 1:35:01

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Riada and Jay Van Bavel on ”Power of US” - Harnessing Our Shared Identities to Improve Performance, Increase Cooperation and Promote Social Harmony 1:00:42

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Riada talks to Amra Sabic-El-Rayess on book "The Cat I Never Named," Bosnian genocide, resilience 59:07

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Riada talks to Dr. Brian Hare about his book "Survival of the Friendliest" 1:04:16

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Riada talks to Anna Malaika Tubbs on her book "The 3 Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King JR., Malcolm X and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation" 54:47

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Riada talks to Elmira Bayrasli on U.S. politics, women's leadership, mental health, entrepreneurship & more! 1:16:36

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Riada talks to Shadi Hamid & Mustafa Akyol on French secularism, whether Islam faces crisis and implications for the future, liberalism and much more 1:42:31

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Riada talks to Marina Khan, British-Afghan entrepreneur and founder of "Avizeh" on her jewelry brand, Afghanistan, media representation, charity work, mental health 1:09:55

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Riada talks to Sayo Ayodele on purposeful business, climate change, racism, ethical travel and more! 1:29:14

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Riada Talks to Madinah Javed on Female Reciters of the Qur'an - Part 2 52:54

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Riada Talks to Madinah Javed on Female Reciters of the Qur'an - Part 1 55:55

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Riada talks to Chic Dambach on his prolific peacebuilding career, life's challenges & his memoir "Exhaust the Limits" 1:11:28

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Riada talks to Asma Barlas on "Believing Women in Islam: Unreading Patriarchal Interpretations of the Qur'an" 1:22:42

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Riada talks to Wajahat Ali - on complex identities, pushing through parenting challenges, spirituality and much more! 1:03:40

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Riada talks about refugees, their old vulnerabilities & new challenges brought by the pandemic and experiences from Latin America, with Martha Guerrero Ble & Rachel Schmidtke 1:18:38

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Riada talks about advancing peace, justice & security with special focus on women's mobilization with sociologist Marie Berry 1:04:50

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Riada talks with Hikmet Karcic about Dervis Korkut, Bosniak scholar who saved Sarajevo Haggadah in WW2 - PART 2 56:28

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Riada talks about the magnificent Sarajevo Haggadah with David Stern - PART 1 1:01:43

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Riada talks about mental health, art and well-being with Aida Murad, entrepreneur coach, artist and passionate connector 50:55

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Riada talks "On Inhumanity: Dehumanization and How to Resist It" with an award-winning author and philosopher David L. Smith 1:22:52

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Riada talks to Wai Wai Nu, a prominent Rohingya activist, former political prisoner, and founder of the Women Peace Network in Myanmar 59:50

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Riada talks about "This Brilliant Darkness" with Jeff Sharlet, award-winning literary journalist and bestselling author 1:04:03

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Riada talks to Nury Turkel and Samira Imin about the Uyghur humanitarian crisis 1:23:05

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Riada talks to Victor Ochen - Founder and Executive Director for African Youth Initiative Network (AYINET) 1:02:10

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Riada talks to Dr. Emir Suljagic, a survivor of Bosnian genocide and director of Srebrenica Memorial Center 1:05:08

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Introducing: Dignified Resilience 14:16

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Official Trailer 1:19

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