Best Declarations The Human Rights Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 6 (CRC prt 2) Human Rights in America-A Revolutionary Mindset 17:15

2d ago17:15

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Sue Young hosts a podcast episode discussing the obstacles preventing the U.S. from ratifying the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). She reviews two new obstacles: child labor and juvenile justice. The episode highlights issues such as child marriage, where Delaware is the only state to have outlawed it, and Louisiana's repeal of paid lun…

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From the Frontlines of Gaza 1:12:07

9d ago1:12:07

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Dr. Jawad Khan and Dr. Omar Sabha, two doctors who volunteered to do humanitarian work in Gaza, share their harrowing experiences & powerful observations with Irtiza Hasan and the MuslimMatters podcast.By Irtiza Hasan, Dr. Jawad Khan, Dr. Omar Sabha

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Hadith & Beyond: Navigating Science, Scripture, & Spirituality 58:16

16d ago58:16

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Mufti Muntasir Zaman joins us to discuss his experiences during his journey in pursuing sacred knowledge and talks about some of his works, experiences and what fuels his passion for the field of Hadith.By Mufti Muntasir Zaman, Irtiza Hasan

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Episode 5 Human Rights in America-A Revolutionary Mindset 14:16

17d ago14:16

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The podcast, hosted by Sue Young, delves into the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), highlighting its significance and the reasons behind the United States not ratifying the treaty. The episode discusses how the CRC, unlike declarations, is a binding treaty and goes over various administrations' stances on it. Key issues li…

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Corrected Episode 4 Human Rights in America-A Revolutionary Mindset 16:58

1M ago16:58

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The script celebrates the 4th Episode of the podcast: 'Human Rights in America- A Revolutionary Mindset' where the host discusses the importance of human rights in America, reflects on the purpose of the podcast, shares personal motivations behind starting it, and advocates for the inclusion of healthcare as a human right. The script also highlight…

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The populism of self-destruction: How better policies can blunt the anti-clean energy backlash threatening humanity’s future 51:01

1M ago51:01

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Populism—the political term that describes a group of self-described common people who oppose elite—has turned up in what for many is an unexpected place: the push for a worldwide transition to clean energy. Even though they’re vital to preventing the most catastrophic consequences of the manmade global climate crisis, clean energy measures are enc…

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How Not to Declare War on Allah and His Messenger 45:40

1M ago45:40

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Irtiza Hasan and Zainab bint Younus talk to Abdullah Syed, the Executive Director of A Continuous Charity - an organization dedicated to providing interest-free student loans to aspiring Muslim students. Find out how you can avoid declaring war on Allah and His Messenger by connecting with A Continuous Charity!…

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Episode 3: Human Rights in America-A Revolutionary Mindset 22:44

2M ago22:44

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The script delves into human rights, emphasizing the need for a revolutionary mindset in America. It discusses various articles from the UN declaration of 1948, highlights inequalities in society, reflects on eradicating homelessness and poverty, and stresses the importance of education and community development.…

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Public policy, values, and politics: Why so much depends on getting them right 41:03

2M ago41:03

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Public policy has great power, both to improve people’s lives if it is planned and executed well and to cause significant suffering if it is not, says Harvard Kennedy School Dean Douglas Elmendorf, who will step back from his post this summer to rejoin the faculty. He joins PolicyCast host Ralph Ranalli in this episode to discuss the crucial role p…

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Episode 2 Human Rights in America-A Revolutionary Mindset 15:25

2M ago15:25

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The episode discusses various pieces of advice and guidance from Articles 1-15 of the UN Declaration of Human Rights along with different sources, aiming to consolidate wisdom into a concise and valuable collection of insights that can enhance the audience's understanding and decision-making skills.By Sue E Young

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Palestine in Our Hearts: Eid al-Fitr 1445 AH 22:58

2M ago22:58

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Irtiza Hasan and Zainab bint Younus consider how to celebrate Eid while the Ummah's hearts grieve with Gaza; being mindful in light of Eid consumer culture; and how we can talk to our children about the heavy realities of our Ummah.By Zainab bint Younus, Irtiza Hasan

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Episode 1 The UN Declaration 16:19

2M ago16:19

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The script discusses the importance of human rights in America, starting with a historical background on the creation of the 30 human rights recognized by the United Nations. The host delves into each right, provides definitions, quotes, and encourages listeners to embrace these rights and live them out loud as part of a revolution towards equality…

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Human Rights in America-A Revolutionary Mindset 7:57

3M ago7:57

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By Sue Young

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The Ghost Budget: How U.S. war spending went rogue, wasted billions, and how to fix it 45:49

3M ago45:49

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HKS Senior Lecturer Linda Bilmes, an expert on public finance who has studied post-9/11 war costs for the past 20 years, says their staggering $5 trillion cost was enabled by what she calls “The Ghost Budget.” Using an unprecedented combination of borrowing, accounting tricks, and outsourcing, presidential administrations, Congress, and the Pentago…

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Of Films and Phonetics: The Digitization of Yukon History 31:26

3M ago31:26

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In today’s episode, we’re commemorating over 125 years of the creation of the Yukon Territory. We speak with Paul Caesar-Jules, a Kaska youth from Watson Lake. He tells us about his work at Liard First Nation’s Language Department, where he digitizes tapes of elders communicating in Dene languages. We also hear from Yukon historian Michael Gates, w…

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Ramadan Reorientation with Ustadh Justin Parrott 38:44

3M ago38:44

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Ustadh Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) provides a Ramadan reorientation reminder on how we can maximize our Ramadan by holding onto a few basic, important principles.By Zainab bint Younus, Irtiza Hasan, Justin Parrott, Abu Amina Elias

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The Great Creep Backward: Policy responses to China’s slowing economy 55:37

3M ago55:37

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Harvard Kennedy School Professor Rana Mitter and Harvard Business School Associate Professor Meg Rithmire say that after decades of tremendous growth, an economically slowing China is the new normal. With a growing debt-to-GDP ratio, an aging population, a devastating real estate bubble, and a loss of confidence among both foreign investors and dom…

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Champagne in Charlottetown: PEI and the Road to Confederation 24:59

3M ago24:59

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In this episode, we travel back to the moment Prince Edward Island entered Confederation, over 150 years ago. Historian Dr. Edward MacDonald takes us back to the Charlottetown Conference, where it’s said that discussions about the Dominion of Canada flowed over several glasses of champagne. He’ll also help us understand why PEI joined the country s…

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The Ramadan Mubarak 1445 AH Episode 29:19

3M ago29:19

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MM Podcast hosts Irtiza Hasan and Zainab bint Younus welcome Ramadan with a short but sweet episode!By Zainab bint Younus, Irtiza Hasan

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Ramadan Reflections with Aliyah Umm Raiyaan 42:05

4M ago42:05

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Aliyah Umm Raiyaan shares her book, "Ramadan Reflections: 30 Days of Healing" with Zainab bint Younus, her own journey of spiritual growth and healing, and how we can all transform ourselves this upcoming Ramadan.By Aliyah Umm Raiyaan, Zainab Bint Younus

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Two peoples. Two states. Why U.S. diplomacy in Israel and Palestine needs vision, partners, and a backbone 38:39

4M ago38:39

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Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Ed Djerejian says Israeli Prime Minister Yitzak Rabin once told him “There is no military solution to this conflict, only a political one.” Rabin was assassinated a few years later and today bullets are flying, bombs are falling, and 1,200 Israelis are dead after the Hamas terrorist attacks of October 7 and nearly 3…

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Canada’s surprising relationship to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 27:44

4M ago27:44

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In 1947, Canadian lawyer John Peters Humphrey worked with other members of the Commission on Human Rights to write the first draft of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. On December 10, 1948, it was adopted by the UN General Assembly in Paris. It’s been over 75 years since this definitive moment, one in which world leaders pledged to do ever…

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Human Rights and the Ummah 43:22

4M ago43:22

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Hena Zuberi, human rights activist, talks to Zainab bint Younus about the Islamic importance of fighting for human rights, and the price Muslims in the West must pay for their privileges.By Hena Zuberi, Zainab bint Younus

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Gaza's Strength, Our Weakness: Spirituality During Genocide 42:11

4M ago42:11

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Shaykha Zaynab Ansari provides insight and guidance on how Muslims can spiritually and emotionally process the genocide in Gaza, understanding Qadaa' and Qadr, and explaining what it means to be patient but not passive in the face of injustice.By Shaykha Zaynab Ansari, Zainab bint Younus

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Sitti's Key: Interview with Sahar Khader 16:12

4M ago16:12

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Sahar Khader, the author of "Sitti's Key," speaks on the importance of publishing Palestinian stories, the challenges of getting published as a Palestinian author, and the mainstream publishing industry's censorship of Palestinian voices.By Sahar Khader, Zainab Bint Younus

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We can productively discuss even the toughest topics—here’s how 46:14

4M ago46:14

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As our discourse and our politics have become both more polarized and paralyzed, Harvard Kennedy School faculty members Erica Chenoweth and Julia Minson say we need to refocus on listening to understand, instead of talking to win. In mid-2022, the School launched the Candid and Constructive Conversations initiative, based on the idea that frank yet…

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Of fugitives and orators: The characters behind the RCMP’s complicated history 29:37

4M ago29:37

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In May 2023, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) commemorated its 150th anniversary. The federal police force – which originally started out as the North-West Mounted Police – is almost as old as the Dominion of Canada itself. This episode examines the complex and painful history of an institution that has historically mistreated Indigenous pe…

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‘Humiliation Day’, A Look Back at the Impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act 20:19

5M ago20:19

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Chinese-Canadians have a long history in Canada. In the 1880s, thousands of Chinese men helped build the Canadian Pacific Railway for a fraction of the wages paid to other labourers. Immediately after the railroad's completion, the Canadian government imposed the head tax, a fee that was exclusively applied to most people arriving from China. Soon …

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Introducing Canadian Time Machine 1:12

5M ago1:12

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Why did the Yukon split from the Northwest territories? Who were the first inhabitants of Prince Edward Island? Plus… what does the Universal Declaration of Human Rights mean for Canadians? Welcome to season two of Canadian Time Machine – a podcast that unpacks key milestones in our country’s history. To read the episode transcripts in French and E…

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The document that redefined humanity: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 75 43:10

6M ago43:10

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Harvard Kennedy School Professor Kathryn Sikkink and former longtime Human Rights Watch executive director Kenneth Roth have spent years both studying the transformational effects of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and have worked on the ground to make its vision of a more just, equal world a reality. On December 10th, the world celebrate…

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Da'wah Deconstructed with Shaykh Fahad Tasleem 1:10:30

6M ago1:10:30

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Irtiza Hasan, podcast host of MuslimMatters' Man 2 Man show, chats with Shaykh Fahad Tasleem about all things da'wah: role models of da'wah in the West, strategies for sharing Islam, and navigating the tricky dynamics of engaging in da'wah with the opposite gender.By Shaykh Fahad Tasleem, Irtiza Hasan

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Legacy of privilege: David Deming and Raj Chetty on how elite college admissions policies affect who gains power and prestige 41:26

7M ago41:26

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Legacy admissions, particularly at elite colleges and universities, were thrust into the spotlight this summer when the U.S. Supreme Court effectively ended affirmative action in admissions. The ruling raised many questions, and fortunately, Harvard Kennedy School professor David Deming and Harvard Economics Professor Raj Chetty were there with som…

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Muslim Fatherhood and Masculinity Beyond the Manosphere 1:07:56

7M ago1:07:56

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Sh Muhammad El-Shinawy speaks to the Islamic tradition of fatherhood, lessons on fatherhood from the men of Gaza, and what true Muslim masculinity looks like - outside of the sordid circles of the Manosphere and Red Pill podcasts.By Shaykh Mohammad Elshinawy, Zainab Bint Younus, Irtiza Hasan

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Need to solve an intractable problem? Try collaborative governing 42:21

7M ago42:21

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Harvard Kennedy School faculty member Jorrit de Jong and Harvard Business School Professor Amy Edmondson say the big, intractable problems challenges facing city leaders today are too complex to be addressed by any one agency or government department. Complex challenges like the shortage of economic opportunity and affordable housing, homelessness,…

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How to keep "TLDR" syndrome from killing your policy proposal 45:12

8M ago45:12

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Harvard Kennedy School Professor Todd Rogers and Lecturer in Public Policy Lauren Brodsky say trying too hard to sound intelligent—even when communicating complex or nuanced ideas—isn't a smart strategy. Because today’s overburdened information consumers are as much skimmers as readers, Rogers and Brodsky teach people how to put readers first and u…

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Introducing About A Boy: The Story of Vladimir Putin 3:15

8M ago3:15

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In the West, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is always seen as one of two things: KGB spy or judo master. But to anyone who’s ever lived in the Soviet Union, Putin is something else entirely: a street kid. Join journalist Julia Ioffe as she explores how Putin’s childhood taught him lessons that shape his thinking and actions to this day. To learn m…

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What Do We Need to Know About Palestine? 44:17

8M ago44:17

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Muhammad Abu Zaghrouta speaks to Zainab bint Younus about the most important things to know about what's happening in Gaza and Palestine today, and what action items we can undertake to help.By Muhammad Abu Zaghrouta, Zainab bint Younus

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Dr. Rochelle Walensky on making health care policy under fire 41:29

9M ago41:29

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Dr. Rochelle Walensky, who served as CDC director from 2021 to 2023, calls the job “probably the hardest thing I will ever do.” But she also calls it “the honor of a lifetime.” When she was appointed by President Biden as the CDC’s 19th director, she was already used to politicized health care issues, having spent her formative years as a physician…

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Can Muslim Parents Make Du'a Against Their Children? 1:02:26

9M ago1:02:26

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Can Muslim parents make du'a against their children? Shaykh Isa Parada talks about Islam's perspective on the rights of parents, what constitutes oppression over their children, and the limits to parental rights.By Isa Parada, Zainab bint Younus, Irtiza Hasan

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