New York Times: ‘You Are Killing Us? We Will Make You a Joke.’ Meet Ahmed Albasheer.

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Workshop series examines rights of indigenous peoples

In October 2019, the Third Committee of the General Assembly convened to address the rights of indigenous peoples. Diego Tituaña, a 2019 World Fellow and a diplomat of the Ecuadorian Foreign Service, led a delegation of Yale students to New York to meet with the delegates representing Member States and UN officials. Diego, a Kichwa Otavalo, also hosted a workshop series for Yale students on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

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Global Innovation Symposium 2019

“I think of innovation as shifts in perspective
.there’s not just one way to innovate. Innovation comes out of all disciplines.” Those were part of the remarks delivered by Tsai CITY executive director Clare Leinweber as she opened the Global Innovation Symposium on September 26. The all-day event, a collaboration between the Knowledge Equity Initiative and Yale’s Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program, was spearheaded by Baljeet Sandhu, Tsai CITY Senior Global Innovator and 2017 World Fellow. Building on last year’s successful Global Innovation Series, which brought talks on innovation, leadership and impact to over 400 members of the Yale and New Haven community, the symposium gathered an inspiring lineup of…

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Episode 27: 2018 World Fellow Sylvia Aguilera Garcia

Sylvia Aguilera Garcia, human rights expert from Mexico, discusses the “disappeared” in Mexico and her work to improve human rights. 

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Episode 23: 2018 World Fellow ElsaMarie D’Silva

ElsaMarie D’Silva, Indian gender activist and founder and CEO of Red Dot Foundation, highlights the extent of sexual violence against women in India, the impact of SafeCity, and why the future is female.

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Episode 22: 2018 World Fellow Omar Mohammed

Iraqi historian Omar Mohammed, who blogs as Mosul Eye, describes how ISIS took over his hometown of Mosul, and how life is returning to the devastated city.

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Episode 21: 2018 World Fellow Sultan Al Qassemi

Sultan Al Qassemi, art collector and columnist, discusses his childhood in the United Arab Emirates, why the Arab Spring failed to bring about new political orders based on rights and justice, and his hopes for the Middle East.

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Episode 18: 2017 World Fellow Bayartsetseg Jigmiddash

Bayartsetseg Jigmiddash was born and bred in Mongolia. She studied law. She became Secretary of State of the Ministry of Justice of Mongolia – the first woman appointed in this position. She also worked as the legal adviser to the President of Mongolia and was involved in judicial reforms including the abolition of the death penalty.

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Episode 16: 2017 World Fellow Lorna Solis

Lorna Solis was born in Nicaragua, and came to the US as a refugee. She is the founder of Blue Rose Compass and Lynke. She helps refugees access university and the job market. Her work has been affected by Trump’s travel ban.

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Episode 15: 2017 World Fellow Rema Rajeshwari

Rema Rajeshwari describes her childhood in Kerala. After she graduated from police training, she served as an assault commander with the Greyhounds, an elite special force. She has used her position to champion the rights of children and women.

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