Is Talking About Rafah Enough?

Heba Shehab, Palestinian student in Malaysia | Benjamin Loh, Director for the Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions’s Impact Lab, Taylor's University

31-May-24 18:00

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If you've been online lately, you might have seen the countless images and videos that have been shared on the situation in Palestine. Recently, it's been amped up by a series of attacks on Rafah, meant to be a safe zone for Palestinian families. So first, we speak to a Palestinian student living in Malaysia, about how she's coping and how people can help. And then, Benjamin Loh joins us to discuss the the role that social media activism has played in driving engagement and bringing in awareness.

Image Credit: Volodymyr TVERDOKHLIB, Shutterstock

Produced by: Sudais Ferhard, Lee Chwi Lynn, Dashran Yohan

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharaad Kuttan

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Categories: politics, international, government, Law/Activism

Tags: palestine, gaza, Rafah, social activism, social media,

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