Civios Podcast

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In-depth discussions of the story behind the public affairs research by academics affiliated with the Humphrey School.

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    Episode 14: Sex Trafficking and Community Wellbeing
    (2018-01-26) Martin, Lauren; Conners, Kate
    In this podcast, Lauren Martin, director of research at the Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC) and affiliate faculty member of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, addresses sex trafficking and commercial sex, defining their differences and dispelling myths. When it comes to the relationship between sex trafficking and mega sporting events, an issue that drew increased attention as Minnesota prepared to host the big game, Martin notes​ that​ "it's not that there's no impact, it's that the impact is akin to any large event."
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    Episode 17: Violence and Restraint: Making Strategic Decisions During Civil War
    (2018-05-31) Stanton, Jessica; Conners, Kate
    "Does civil war always lead to violence against civilians? The short answer is no, according to Jessica Stanton, an associate professor in the global policy area at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. Stanton's research has found that more than 40 percent of the civil wars between 1989 and 2010 did not involve large-scale attacks on civilians. ""We haven't paid enough attention to the fact that not all civil wars involve violence against civilians,"" she says. So why do some governments and rebel groups engage in violence against civilians while others exhibit restraint? ""Both violence and restraint can be strategic,"" Stanton says. Understanding why some groups avoid targeting civilians may help policymakers incentivize groups to exercise restraint. Stanton is the author of Violence and Restraint in Civil War: Civilian Targeting in the Shadow of International Law (Cambridge University Press, 2016)."
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    Episode 1: Investigating Potentially Unlawful Death: the Minnesota Protocol
    (2017-01-25) Frey, Barbara; Conners, Kate
    In this podcast, Barbara Frey, director of the Human Rights Program in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota, discusses The Minnesota Protocol. The Minnesota Protocol was – and remains – a ground-breaking piece of work with significant impact. However, the time is ripe for revision, to take account of developments in both international law and forensic science. As a key UN text providing guidance on the practical implementation of the duty to protect life and the obligation to investigate potentially unlawful deaths, its updating will ensure its continuing relevance over the coming decades. In a number of resolutions, the UN Commission on Human Rights called for such a revision (also later referenced by its successor, the Human Rights Council).
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    Episode 4: U.S. History of Immigration and Deportation
    (2017-03-17) Lee, Erika; Conners, Kate
    As new policies relating to immigration, border enforcement, refugee resettlement, and deportation are being implemented, in this podcast we talk to the director of the Immigration History Research Center, historian Erika Lee, about the origins of U.S. immigration policy and their relevance today.
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    Episode 5: Jordan's Youth: The Effects of the Syrian Refugee Crisis
    (2017-04-17) Assaad, Ragui; Conners, Kate
    In this podcast, Ragui Assaad, professor at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, looks more deeply into the needs of Syrian youth refugees in Jordan and the social underpinnings of unrest.
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    Episode 7: Intimate Partner Violence in Colombia
    (2017-04-25) Friedemann-Sanchez, Greta; Conners, Kate
    In 2008, Colombia expanded legislation addressing women's human right to live a life free from violence. The prevalence of intimate partner violence in Colombia is one of the highest in Latin America. In this podcast, Greta Friedemann-Sanchez, associate professor at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, explores the complexity of implementing the 2008 legislation given Colombia's institutional organization and the context of the conflict.