Face of the Earth: Recent Episodes
Noah Koubenec
In this interview, human rights attorney, author, and activist Dr. Thiago Amparo explains recent examples of violence against Black Brazilians and places those events in the context of Brazil's history and modern social and political reality. Dr. Amparo's most recent English-language writing may be found in Critical Essays on Human Rights Criticism, edited byAndras Sajo and Renata Uitz, and in various newspapers including Americas Quarterly.
In this interview, Iftekhar Ahsan, sustainable tourism entrepreneur and founder of Calcutta Walks and Calcutta Bungalow, discusses Kolkata's economic hardship and how it is positioned to establish itself as an authentic representation of India to the world.
In this interview, Felix Morka, founder of the Social and Economic Rights Action Center (SERAC) in Lagos, discusses #ENDSARS and the continuing crisis of public confidence in Nigeria's institutions.
The discussion includes the background of SARS, recent developments in the #ENDSARS protests, and likely future developments and persisting challenges.