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Ep.10: Gatekeeping in Everyday Life
In this episode, I explore how gatekeeping shows up in everyday life - from workplaces and friendships to public debates and even fandoms. I share some of my own experiences as a Norwegian-Palestinian navigating whose...
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Ep.9: Raising Global Citizens – A Guide for Parents & Caregivers
How do we raise children who care about people, the planet, and justice? In this episode, I share simple, powerful ways to nurture empathy, celebrate diversity, and talk about fairness with kids - plus a bonus tip and...
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Ep.8: The "Where Are You Really From?" Question
Belonging isn’t just about where we’re from - it’s about who makes room for us there. In this episode, I reflect on what it means to belong as someone born and raised in Norway to Palestinian parents, and why a...
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Ep.7: Global Citizenship Starts at Home
We often think of global citizenship as something that happens “out there” — through travel, activism, or international work. But the truth is, it starts right where we are: at home. In this episode, I reflect on how...
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Ep.6: Global Citizenship on the London Tube
In this episode, I share a story from the London Tube that highlights small, everyday choices that show care and solidarity. A simple act, like offering a seat to someone in need, can reveal whether we’re contributing...
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Ep.5: Cultural Competence Vs. Cultural Humility
In this episode, I break down the key differences between cultural competence and cultural humility — two concepts that often get confused but come from very different mindsets.
While cultural competence focuses on...
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Ep.4: Allyship Is a Verb
In this episode, I reflect on the heartbreaking murder of a Muslim woman of color in Norway — a child welfare worker whose death appears racially motivated. I explore how true allyship demands more than statements —...
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Ep.3: Travel With Cultural Humility
While on vacation in Bali,I witnessed a group of tourists behaving with total disrespect toward hotel staff and the local environment — and it sparked today’s episode. In this reflection, I explore what it can mean to...
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Ep.2: What Is Global Citizenship
In this episode, host Nawar Sayyad unpacks the true meaning of global citizenship — not as a passport or travel log, but as a way of thinking, relating, and acting in a diverse world. Drawing from her experience as a...
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Ep.1: Who I Am & Why This Podcast Exists
In this debut episode, the host, Nawar Sayyad, shares her personal story of growing up between cultures, and how her own experiences as a Norwegian-Palestinian Muslim in Norway shaped her passion for global...
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