Negar Mojtahedi is a Canadian-Iranian journalist and documentary filmmaker whose reporting focuses on human rights, international affairs, and developments in and around Iran. As host of Eye for Iran, she brings deep analysis and voices from the ground — including what she’s hearing from inside Iran right now. In this episode we had a very candid conversation with Negar about life in Iran today and the realities behind the headlines.

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In this episode, we sit down with Fatema Al Harbi, a Bahraini peace activist and author dedicated to building dialogue and understanding in the Middle East. Fatema shares her personal journey into peace advocacy and her deep interest in the Abraham Accords, exploring how people-to-people engagement can help move the region toward coexistence. As a leader within Sharaka, she discusses the challenges, hopes, and realities of pursuing peace across cultural and political divides, and why conversation, empathy, and courage matter more than ever. This episode offers an honest look at what peacebuilding looks like from the inside, and how Muslims and Jews can live side by side.

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Allied Voices for Israel (AVI) is dedicated to fostering connections and finding common ground beyond the Jewish faith. The necessity of this mission became profoundly clear after October 7th, prompting a surge of strong student allies to speak up for the Jewish community on campus. Listen to this inspiring podcast to hear directly from these brave and remarkable students about why they felt the need to take a stand.

Moderated by Alumni Jean-Luc Mudingayi, this episode transforms a virtual workshop into a powerful audio experience, allowing a wider audience to benefit from their insights.

Jewish students across Canadian campuses are facing significant challenges. While the difficulty varies, the presence of allies provides crucial support, helping these students feel more welcome and safe in what are often trying environments.

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