Power Dynamics in Queer Relationships
In this Nahostcast and Aswatona produced Podcast episode, Carlotta and Julia together with Hajar and Layal explore how power dynamics effect queer lives and relationships.
In this Nahostcast and Aswatona produced Podcast episode, Carlotta and Julia together with Hajar and Layal explore how power dynamics effect queer lives and relationships.
Inflation in Lebanon has caused the prices of food, medicine and petrol to rise enormously. In late summer there was a fuel shortage, people stood in line for up to 6 hours to fill the car tank. In the past 50 years there has been no planning of public transport.
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What is the role that music and art played during the protests in Lebanon? How political can and should music be? And what is the role of artists in revolutions? Julia discusses all of these questions with independent musicians in Beirut.
Women in Lebanon are the driving force behind the protests against the ruling elite. They are fighting not only against the corrupt system that prevents them from passing on their Lebanese nationality to their children, but also for the rights of LGBTQI+, refugees and migrants.
TTripoli - that's the second biggest city in Lebanon and we want to pay her a visit in this episode. We dive into the busy market, try out traditional sweets and discover an architectural secret.
Tripoli ist die zweitgrößte Stadt im Libanon, 85 Kilometer nördlich von Beirut, und eine noch relativ touristisch unentdeckte Perle. Wir machen uns im Nahostcast mit euch auf den Weg, um die Stadt zu erkunden – und zwar zu einer magischen Zeit: Während des Fastenmonats Ramadan. Weiterlesen...
Driving taxi on the streets of Beirut - adventurous and without safety belt, but also an interesting object of research. Our sociologists Stella explains rules, social codes and strategies of the taxi world.