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9. White Saviorism and Individual Responsibility with Themrise Khan

9. White Saviorism and Individual Responsibility with Themrise Khan

FromLighter Impact with Besan


9. White Saviorism and Individual Responsibility with Themrise Khan

FromLighter Impact with Besan

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Length:
51 minutes
Released:
Jun 20, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Themrise Khan, an independent development professional and researcher with over 25 years of experience in international development, joins us to talk about the issues around how international aid is practiced and the responsibility we have as indviduals.
Themrise is currently based in Pakistan and her work focuses on social policy, aid effectiveness, gender, and global migration. Themrise actively speaks, writes and advises the global community on notions of decolonisation, North-South power imbalances in development, race relations, immigrant citizenship and integration and most recently co-edited the book White Saviorism in International Development. Theories, Practices and Lived Experiences.
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Released:
Jun 20, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Lighter Impact is a podcast that helps you make an impact in the world and feel lighter doing it. Join us as we explore the power of mindfulness, somatics, and spirituality in the creation of meaningful and impactful initiatives. Whether you're an entrepreneur, activist, or simply someone looking to make a difference, this podcast will provide you with insights and tools to do so more intentionally.