In this episode, we’re talking about a library of „human books“, the global trend towards parental leave for fathers, village women in India protesting for an alcohol ban in order to reduce cases of domestic violence, and how social media influencers in Lebanon use their outreach to mitigate ethnic conflicts.

Hosted by Ed Crasnick and Jonathan Widder; edited by Nina Bohlmann.

Stories discussed

Human library helps people challenge prejudices, BBC Sounds

Working fathers push for paid parental leave, 19th News

Protests in India: Could bans on alcohol reduce domestic violence? The Guardian

Lebanese influencers join forces to fight hate speech and de-escalate, DW

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