2017 World Fellow Abdul-Rehman Malik

2017 World Fellow Abdul-Rehman Malik

Abdul-Rehman Malik reflects on the joy and inspiration he finds in Islam. He explains why some Muslims may chose the path of fundamentalism and salafism; whereas others go towards spirituality and Sufism. He also discusses the work he has been involved in to bridge cultures and divides

2017 World Fellow Annemie Turtelboom

2017 World Fellow Annemie Turtelboom

Annemie Turtelboom was a teacher before she was elected a Member of the Belgian Parliament. She also served as minister of Justice, Minister of Migration and Minister of the Interior. Breaking many glass ceilings, she provides advice for young women contemplating careers in politics and public service.

Erik Mathisen on American Diplomacy during the era of Reconstruction

Erik Mathisen on American Diplomacy during the era of Reconstruction

Erik Mathisen joins Thomas Thurston on this episode of Slavery and Its Legacies to discuss American foreign relations during the Reconstruction era and how a generation of former Union soldiers saw slavery, free labor, capitalism, and emancipation around the world through the prism of their wartime experiences.