Finding Humanity
Finding Humanity is a Webby-winning podcast that shares true stories of courage and purpose in the face of today’s pressing social justice, equality, and human rights issues. With the help of leading global experts and advocates, host Hazami Barmada examines how we got here and how you can be a part of solving humanity’s biggest challenges. Produced by Humanity Lab Foundation and Hueman Group Media.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 72
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2022
7. Riding the Waves: Syrian Swimmer Sarah Mardini on the Perils and Triumphs of a Humanitarian Refugee
Swimming was a family legacy for Sarah Mardini, but she never imagined her skills would save her from violence and death. The Syrian war pushed Sara and her sister to flee to Greece by water and, in …
6. A Social Entrepreneur’s Tale: Mokhtar Alkhanshali on Coffee and Human Connection Amid Yemen's War
Mokhtar Alkhanshali likes to say that the shortest distance between two people is a cup of coffee. In grappling with his identity as an American-Yemeni, Mokhtar went back to his homeland and develope…
[The Elders Series] Global Governance: Former World Leaders on Collective Responsibility, The Future of Multilateralism and The United Nations
The United Nations was established 75 years ago in June 1945 out of the ashes of the Second World War. It was set up to prevent global atrocities from happening ever again, yet existential threats st…
5. We Are Just Like You: Nujeen Mustafa on Disability and Difference While Fleeing Syria's War
Born to a Kurdish family, Nujeen was an earnest young woman who loved football and enriched her mind through documentaries. But unlike most teens her age, she didn't go to school because of her disab…
[The Elders Series] Women On The Frontlines: Ireland and Africa’s First Female Heads of State on Empathetic Leadership, Feminism & Global Development
As of today, less than 6% of the heads of government globally are women. Yet, as we look at how the world is fairing with the immediate COVID-19 response, we recognize the power of feminist leadershi…
4. Holding onto the Mangroves: Marinel Ubaldo on Climate Justice After Philippines’ Typhoon Haiyan
Typhoon Haiyan, one of the most powerful tropical cyclones ever recorded, robbed Marinel Ubaldo of her childhood and took away her family’s means to live. Marinel struggled to finish high school beca…
[The Elders Series] Existential Threats: Former Presidents on COVID-19, Justice, War and the Climate Crisis
Over 70 million people in the world today are forcibly displaced as a result of persecution, violence, human rights violations, or climate disaster. The injustices of conflict and the climate crisis …
3. Always a Girl: Abby Stein on Gender Identity and Belonging Inside Brooklyn's Hasidic Community
Until she was about 20 years old, Abby Stein didn't know the term "transgender," let alone know that other transgender people existed. In this episode, we dive into the life of Abby Stein, a transgen…
[The Elders Series] Leaving No One Behind: Former UN High Commissioners For Human Rights Discuss Shared Humanity, Ethics and COVID-19
COVID-19 has unearthed a global recognition that “we must do things differently.” The uncertainty has called into question our shared vulnerabilities and shared humanity. What progress have we made …
1. Path to Peace: Victor Ochen on Facing the Lord’s Resistance Army and Rebuilding Lives Post-Conflict
A childhood shaped by one of the most cruel rebel groups in history. Rape, killings and an abducted brother who was never found. If these defined decades of your life, the last thing you would want t…
2. Life of a Child Soldier: Loung Ung on Turning Trauma into Activism After Cambodia's Genocide
There’s one day that is remembered across Cambodia — a tragedy that continues to haunt people like Loung Ung. The genocide that began on April 17, 1975, in the city of Phnom Penh, left agonizing woun…
Finding Humanity: Season 1 (Trailer)
Through real-life stories of courage and purpose, Finding Humanity takes listeners into the heart of the most complex social and political issues facing our world. Each episode puts a human face on a…