The Rights Track

In Episode 11 of The Rights Track, Todd talks to Professor William Paul Simmons from the University of Arizona about marginalised groups and his latest research on the joyfulness of human rights. 0.00-7.20 mins Explanation and discussion of the term ‘marginalised others’ and how these groups are “branded” How this relates to the current migrant crisis in Europe, the UK and US and how it plays out in practice/politics/media around the world 7.20-13.30 mins Bill’s theoretical research tries to cut through discourse around marginalised groups including among human rights groups The importance of listening to and presenting voices that are not normally heard Todd asks Bill for his view on the Black Lives Matter lobby and the way it has been presented/misrepresented by some Bill mentions the French philosopher, Jacques Rancière and standing up for one’s rights Bill suggests the challenging discussions around Black Lives Matter may be a reason to be optimistic about the possibility of change although admits it m