Trailblazing Voices: Recent Episodes
Chantelle-Lyn Fynn
Trailblazing Voices is a podcast series that introduces political science students and other listeners to diverse perspectives outside of the Global North by featuring notable academics and practitioners in political science and public policy from traditionally underrepresented countries and backgrounds. This podcast will supplement existing initiatives in the department such as the Inclusive Curriculum project and the Diversity and Inclusion Lunch-and-Learn series.
Does representation matter in international relations and public policy? What role does social media play in how we understand the social and political climate? Join us for part two of our roundtable talks where Chantelle and Kamryn open the floor to six student panelists who share their ideas of what DEI should look like in international relations and public policy.
Featured panelists: Amir Ravat Aman Tune Iván Ruiz-Hernández Oluwafunbi Akinsanya Roshni Saleem Chagan Sebnem Oztekin
Do students or professors have the responsibility to make the curriculum more diverse? Why does this matter? Join us for part one of our roundtable talks where Chantelle and Kamryn open the floor to six student panelists who share their ideas of what DEI should look like in international relations and public policy. Thoughts and opinions are their own and do not reflect the position of the universities mentioned.
Featured panelists: Amir Ravat Aman Tune Iván Ruiz-Hernández Oluwafunbi Akinsanya Roshni Saleem Chagan Sebnem Oztekin
Demonstrations in Algeria cultivated a tense atmosphere and a sense of urgency from Hirak protestors to oust remnants of the Bouteflika administration. Elif Zaim, a Deputy Researcher at the TRT World Research Centre headquarted in Istanbul, joins us to shed light on the the most recent parliamentary election and what it means for the future of the Hirak movement and Algerian politics.
Welcome to the trailer of Trailblazing Voices, a podcast created by students from the UCL Political Science Department. Today, Chantelle and Kamryn discuss their background, how the podcast came to be, and which policy areas and regions listeners are most interested in hearing about.
If you want to learn more about the findings of the UCL Inclusive Curriculum Project, please head over to their website - The UCL Inclusive Curriculum Project
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Hosted by Chantelle Fynn & Kamryn Lyle