10 July, 2020
Capitalism and Poverty in Canada
Canadian poverty often gets blurred behind the Capitalistic representation of Canada globally. As Bangladeshi immigrants to Canada, we do enjoy many stated provided benefits, but we must not mistake Canada to be a land of milk and honey. Canada has its own and unique challenges. In this episode of our webinar, we will explore poverty in Canada and its link with capitalism with Jhon Clarke.
9 July, 2020
Unpacking Toxic Masculinity
Like the rest of the world, many men in Bangladesh internalize toxic masculinity idealizing fictitious action heroes like Masud Rana or James Bond. Toxic masculinity marginalizes both women and men. In this episode of our webinar, we will try to unpack toxic masculinity and its various representations from our lives in a Bangladeshi context. Our guests for this episode are Dr. Naomi Sharin (Assistant Professor, Asian University for Women), Nuren Nirvana Brishti (Faculty, Independent University, Bangladesh), Sarah Anjum Bari (Head of Daily Star Books), and Rameesa Jameel (Contributor, Daily Star Books). Thank you, Rameesa, for writing the article "Masud Rana, the faulty hero," which inspired us to have this conversation.
7 July, 2020
Convergence, Technology Law & Society
We live in the age of the 4th Industrial Revolution. Technology is changing faster than policymakers can grapple with it and legislate laws to protect the public interest. In this episode of our webinar, we will discuss Convergence, Technology Law, and Society with supreme court advocate Barrister Hamidul Mishbah.
6 July, 2020
Water Security and Climate Justice in Bangladesh
Water Security is intimately connected to poverty, and it impacts women disproportionately. In this critical conversation, we will speak with an educator and brilliant researcher, Silvy S. Munira, and a young and promising water security advocate and practitioner Shah Rafayat Chowdhury. Silvy has been researching Bangladesh's Water Security for years, and she works on Climate Change with the UNDP Bangladesh. She also teaches at the Environmental Science department at North South University. Rafayat has been working to ensure water security in rural Bangladesh. He is the Diana Award Recipient of 2020 and Founder of Footsteps. Congratulations Shah Rafayat Chowdhury! The Water Security issue is a Climate Justice Issue in Bangladesh.