Chrystine Mhanna's guest appearances

Chrystine Mhanna

The Beirut Banyan

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GENXZ is a miniseries hosted by Sarah Al Asmar that tackles Lebanese political, economic and social issues from a youth perspective.For this episode Sarah is joined by Chrystine Mhanna, a journalist and human rights advocate.Click to watch video version: https://youtu.be/b2HRIqtg_OQThe discussion covers digital media trends, differentiating 'alternative' from 'activist' descriptions, narrative trends when covering marginalized communities and the wider struggle for human rights advocacy.The conversation also includes a back and forth on sectarian governance and its reasons for failure, feminist advancements in today's political environment, and external factors that limit reform, accountability and good governance.Help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal:https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirutOr donating through our Patreon page:https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyanSubscribe to our podcast from your preferred platform.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram &amp; Twitter:@thebeirutbanyanAnd check out our website:www.beirutbanyan.comTimestamps:0:00 Intro1:28 Public attention7:32 Media &amp; marginalized communities17:40 Political satire &amp; sarcasm20:35 Individual experience23:50 ‘Activist’ vs ‘alternative’27:50 Talk show vs podcast30:49 National identity36:04 Narrative disconnect45:53 Sectarianism55:07 Feminism1:11:09 External factors preventing reform1:22:40 Performance1:27:19 Accountability

GENXZ is a miniseries hosted by Sarah Al Asmar that tackles Lebanese political, economic and social issues from a youth perspective. For this episode Sarah is joined by Chrystine Mhanna, a journalist and human rights advocate. Click to watch video version: <a href="https://youtu.be/b2HRIqtg_OQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/b2HRIqtg_OQ</a> The discussion covers digital media trends, differentiating 'alternative' from 'activist' descriptions, narrative trends when covering marginalized communities and the wider struggle for human rights advocacy. The conversation also includes a back and forth on sectarian governance and its reasons for failure, feminist advancements in today's political environment, and external factors that limit reform, accountability and good governance. Help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal: <a href="https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirut" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirut</a> Or donating through our Patreon page: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan</a> Subscribe to our podcast from your preferred platform. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram &amp; Twitter: @thebeirutbanyan And check out our website: <a href="http://www.beirutbanyan.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.beirutbanyan.com</a> Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:28 Public attention 7:32 Media &amp; marginalized communities 17:40 Political satire &amp; sarcasm 20:35 Individual experience 23:50 ‘Activist’ vs ‘alternative’ 27:50 Talk show vs podcast 30:49 National identity 36:04 Narrative disconnect 45:53 Sectarianism 55:07 Feminism 1:11:09 External factors preventing reform 1:22:40 Performance 1:27:19 Accountability