Brought to you by Trauma Informed Learning Alliance, Our Stories Matter is a podcast celebrating the complex lived experiences of activists and healers by sharing their inspiring stories. Our Stories Matter centers on healing through activism, art, poetry, film, music, breath, movement, and more. Each guest brings a unique story, but one with the global theme of community healing and liberation through storytelling. As journalist Lauren Gilger profoundly states, “the power of the story will save…
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💔 How do you choose peace, humanity, and coexistence in the face of devastating grief? In this episode of Campus Voices: Civil Engagement in an Era of Division from Our Stories Matter, Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, Gazan-American writer, peace advocate, Founder of Realign For Palestine, and Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, shares a deeply personal conversation about grief, identity, extremism,…
🤐 What happens when students and professors are too afraid to speak honestly on college campuses? In this episode of Campus Voices: Civil Engagement in an Era of Division from Our Stories Matter, journalists Maya Sulkin and Frannie Block of The Free Press discuss free speech, self-censorship, academic freedom, ideological echo chambers, and the growing culture of silence in higher education. This…
🚨 What happens when college campuses stop being places for open dialogue, civil discourse, and student safety? In this episode of Campus Voices: Civil Engagement in an Era of Division from Our Stories Matter, Dr. Ayal Feinberg, Director of the Center for Holocaust Studies and Human Rights at Gratz College and Associate Professor of Political Science & Antisemitism Studies, and Anila Ali,…
Can people with deeply different identities and perspectives still stay connected through dialogue? In this powerful season premiere of Our Stories Matter: Campus Voices – Civil Engagement in an Era of Division , Heidi Basch-Harod and Nada Higuera share an intimate conversation about identity, grief, and the possibility of understanding across one of the most difficult global divides. Heidi, the…
In this riveting episode, we sit down with Lara Burns, a former FBI counterterrorism expert, for a deep dive into the evolution of terrorism—from the attacks of September 11, 2001, to the emerging threats we see on today’s college campuses. With decades of experience tracking radicalization and confronting violent extremism, Lara brings a sharp, informed lens to the disturbing parallels between…
Former FBI counterterrorism expert Lara Burns reveals how the radicalization she once tracked overseas is now taking root on America’s college campuses. Full episode premieres on June 26th.
Yasmine Mohammed, author of Unveiled: How Western Liberals Empower Radical Islam , shares her harrowing story of escaping religious fundamentalism and an arranged marriage to an Al-Qaeda terrorist. In this episode, Yasmine opens up about risking everything for the safety of her daughter, the emotional toll of living in hiding, and her ongoing fight for human rights. She draws powerful parallels…
Yasmine Mohammed escaped religious extremism and now fights for human rights. In this preview, she reflects on the cost of freedom and why her story resonates on today’s campuses. Full episode drops Thursday, June 19th.
Shoval Tshuva, an Israeli filmmaker, shares her powerful story of resilience, creativity, and the painful reality of being silenced. In this episode, Shoval opens up about her short film Funky , which addresses sexual assault and was gaining recognition at film festivals—until she was abruptly canceled for being Israeli following October 7th. She discusses the disturbing erasure of Jewish and…