The 2 Best Seeking Peace Podcast Episodes
1) Women’s Rights are Human Rights w/ Sec. Hillary Clinton
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton tells us why women’s rights have to be a central part of American foreign policy. Also: meet the women of Afghanistan’s first all-female landmine clear...Show More
2) Why Women w/ Kristen Bell
Kristen Bell, actress and advocate for the Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund, explains the meaning of “goodness” and why women are the key to lasting peace. We also take you to the world’s largest r...Show More
3) Leaders and Allies
In the final episode of the season, we bring you a fascinating conversation between Major General Maureen O’Brien, the Deputy Military Adviser in the United Nations Office of Military Affairs, Departm...Show More
4) Defying Gender Norms in Peacekeeping
The United Nations is the largest peacekeeping body in the world. In this episode, we explore the dynamic and interconnected world of peacekeeping. You’ll hear from uniformed women working in differen...Show More
5) Transforming Politics
Around the world, women face countless barriers to political participation. In this episode, you will hear from women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, and Kosovo—...Show More
6) Women Negotiating Peace
Peace agreements are a formal means to pave the way for lasting peace. Women must play a critical role in shaping these agreements. In this episode, you’ll hear from several women who have worked on p...Show More
7) The Daily Work of Building Peace
You might think of peacebuilding as peace talks that take place in big rooms, between country officials. But peacebuilding takes many forms, including within communities, between coworkers, families, ...Show More
8) Season Three Trailer
Welcome to Season Three of Seeking Peace from Georgetown University’s Institute for Women, Peace and Security. This season, we are collaborating with the United Nations Department of Peace Operations ...Show More
9) Justice for Black Mothers
In this episode, we hear about how women like Kenithia Alston are fighting for peace and security for Black lives in America. Ms. Alston’s son, Marqueese, was killed blocks away from the White House b...Show More
10) Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Opal Tometi on the Fight for Racial Justice in the US
Opal Tometi co-founded Black Lives Matter alongside activists Alicia Garza and Patrisse Cullors. Time Magazine named her as one of 2020’s 100 most influential people and BBC calls her one of the 100 m...Show More
Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Opal Tometi on the Fight for Racial Justice in the US
24:48 | Jan 13th, 2021