The Diverse Economies for Youth Podcast

Episode 7. Dr. Atyeh Ashtari is an Iranian professor of City and Regional Planning. She recently completed her doctoral degree in Urban Planning at the University of Illinois.

Episode 6 Dr. Mullings is a professor of political economy at the University of Toronto. Her work as an economic geographer has always highlighted the importance of voice, and has garnered her the Susan Hardwick Excellence in Mentoring Award. She is currently co-chairing the Association of American Geographers Mental Health and Academy Affinity Group.

Episode 5

Episode 4 Economics is usually taught as if we all interact with the economy in the same way, even though we know it is not “one size fits all”.

Your host Serena Bahadur, and guest professor, Dr. Kinyanjui, discuss the African philosophy of Ubuntu and how it motivates the African and Western market contexts in different ways. As they navigate who defines Ubuntu and how, they highlight they importance of African women in defining Ubuntu and of black women being recognized for their contributions to society. This episode will leave you feeling inspired to stand, "shoulder by shoulder", towards a future based on our humanity.

Episode 2. Dr. Shroff is a queer feminist with Indian, Pakistani, and Kenyan roots. As an interdisciplinary and transnational scholar, her studies have taken her all over the world.

Episode 1 Dr. Joseph is a Nigerian-Irish lecturer, author and consultant. Based in Ireland, she is the founder and coordinator of the very first Black Studies module in the country at University College Dublin.