In migrant justice work there are No Small Victories (Kamila Shamsie). Lucy Nabijou from Haringey Welcome talks to guests surviving and resisting the UK’s Hostile Environment immigration policy and explores what a kinder and more hopeful society could look like.
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Tales of Resistance is a collection of Stories about how the powerless resisted and changed the course of history. Many of these stories have gone untold, many names will not be recognizable, but you will almost always recognize the results that followed.
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Antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) infections have been recognized globally as a significant threat to public health. In this podcast series, we're going to be talking to folks who are working to address the AMR crisis, we'll hear how they got started working with AMR and why they care about it so much...all that and more in Tales of the Resistance.Ready to learn more about AMR? Check in with the iAMResponsible team: https://iamrproject.unl.edu/
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Lucy talks to Vincent Okosodo, an entrepreneur, campaigner and Nigerian migrant about his long and painful journey through the UK's hostile immigration system. Follow the links below to find out more about the issues and policies mentioned in this podcast, including the mental health cost of current migration policies in the UK, and to learn more a…
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Lucy speaks to Nanou Thassinda, a community activist with Migrants Organise, about her campaign work and her experience of migrating to the UK from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Follow the links below to find out more about Migrants Organise, the campaigns mentioned in this podcast and the Democratic Republic of Congo. To learn more about Harin…
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We're back! No Small Victories returns from the summer break with a very special episode about a hotel for asylum seekers in Haringey and its closure. We meet and hear from those who lived and worked in the hotel, as well as the community who campaigned to support its residents. Follow the links below to find out more about the events and organisat…
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A special message to No Small Victories Podcast listeners Haringey Welcome Statement on Violence Across the UK https://haringeywelcome.org/2024/08/05/haringey-welcome-statement-on-riots/ To learn more about No Small Victories and Haringey Welcome’s work please visit our website at https://haringeywelcome.org/ or follow us on Twitter @HaringeyWelcom…
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Lucy talks to Martin Newell, a Catholic Priest and social activist about his work for migrant justice in Haringey for the London Catholic Worker, including his involvement in Giuseppe Conlon House, a home for destitute migrants in North London. Follow the links below to find out more about the London Catholic Worker and Giuseppe Conlon House as wel…
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Lucy talks to ‘Ahmed’, an asylum seeker from Afghanistan who worked for NATO until 2021. He explains why he fled his country and what sustains him in his quest for safety as he navigates the UK’s cruel, hostile environment policies. Follow the links below to find out more about Afghanistan and the challenges Afghan refugees face in finding safety i…
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Lucy talks to Tonya Mavri about her work with children and families for Caris Haringey and her memories of growing up in Tottenham in the 1980s and 1990s. Please visit Caris Haringey to find out more and consider donating here. Follow the links below to find out more about the issues and organisations mentioned in this podcast . To learn more about…
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Welcome to Season 2 of No Small Victories! In this first episode , Lucy speaks to Rossana Leal, Founder and CEO of The Refugee Buddy Project and a refugee who arrived in Britain from Chile in the 1970s. Recorded at the end of 2023, fifty years after the violent right-wing Chilean coup toppled Salvador Allende's democratic government and brought a 1…
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Hosts Mara, Beth, Nafisa, and Saskia discuss effective science communication around antibiotic resistance, specifically what language can be used to most effectively spread awareness of this serious public health threat. Show notes: Existing terminology related to antimicrobial resistance fails to evoke risk perceptions and be remembered One Health…
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Artificial Intelligence is an everchanging topic, but how can we use it for AMR? In this episode of “Tales of the Resistance” Beth, Nafisa, Andrew and Amber take a deep dive into how artificial intelligence can help in the fight against AMR. Some of the main topics include how to minimize antibiotic use in livestock, how to use AI to store more inf…
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The world needs new antibiotics - so why aren't they developed? In this episode, hosts Mara, Beth, and Nafisa talk about the struggles of developing new antimicrobials and discuss how the existing economic model for antibiotics needs to change. Show notes: Article 1: Who will pay for new antibiotics? by Katrina Megget Article 2: 'We have arrived in…
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Hosts Mara, Beth, and Nafisa discuss the article, "Association between particulate matter (PM)2·5 air pollution and clinical antibiotic resistance: a global analysis," exploring big data, possible connections between environmental contamination and pathogens, and the economics of death! Show notes: Association between particulate matter (PM)2·5 air…
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Post-episode discussion of: More drug-resistant bacteria in recycled wastewater or natural water?
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Our hosts sit down to discuss Prof. Jean Mclain's research and metagenomics. Show notes: Prof. Jean McLain presents her research in the video: Recycled Wastewater and Antibiotic Resistance -Should we be concerned? This show is produced by the iAMResponsible project, a nationwide university outreach team led by Amy Schmidt at the University of Nebra…
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More drug-resistant bacteria in recycled wastewater or natural water? It's not as easy an answer as you think!
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The water we drink, swim in, and use for irrigation has drug-resistance bacteria living and spreading within it. Prof. Jean McLain guest stars on Tales of the Resistance to talk about her research into AMR's presence in recycled water vs. natural water, and what challenges the world faces in the fight against AMR. Show notes: Prof. Jean McLain pres…
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Let's play a game! You are the ultimate authority on AMR, controlling the purse strings and the brainstorming room. Now you have to choose which of these three components to combating the spread of AMR you would throw all your funding and resources into... Show notes: Taking Care of Our Most Precious Drugs by One World, One Health Podcast This show…
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Hosts Mara, Beth, and Amber discuss the article, "Antibiotic-resistant bacteria contaminates an entire hospital ICU," how antimicrobial resistance threatens the infrastructure of hospitals, and if there any solutions in sight. Show notes: Antibiotic-resistant bacteria contaminates an entire hospital ICU Endemicity and diversification of carbapenem-…
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The rebirth of previously unviable antibiotics may keep humanity afloat in the race against superbugs
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The broken antibiotic development pipeline threatens humanity's success in the fight against antimicrobial resistance, but new scientific advancements are putting old antibiotics back on the table. Show notes: 80-year-old antibiotic may become a weapon against drug-resistant bacteria This show is produced by the iAMResponsible project, a nationwide…
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Our hosts, Mara, Amber, and Beth, talk tuberculosis, personalized treatment, and...Jane Austen's Mansfield Park? Show notes: New Challenges from an Ancient Disease – Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis podcast by @OneHealthTrust Mansfield Park This show is produced by the iAMResponsible project, a nationwide university outreach team led by Amy Schmidt at t…
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Antibiotic use in livestock on the decline? Antibiotic use in livestock on the rise? -What's the story?
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Is there any hope for change in the over-use of antibiotics in the livestock production industry? In today's episode, our hosts break open WOAH's latest report on antimicrobial use in the livestock sector to find answers. Show notes: OIE Annual Report on Antimicrobial Agents Intended for Use in Animals This show is produced by the iAMResponsible pr…
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Bacteria hit the evolution jackpot again with a new form of resistance that is undetectable under conditions routinely used in pathology laboratories. The new form of resistance was detected in group A streptococcus, but could the question is, are other bacterial pathogens able to use this mechanism? Show notes: Researchers Discover New Form of Ant…
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War, climate change, catastrophic disasters, what do these all have in common in the spread of antimicrobial resistance? In today's episode, we tackle: how armed conflicts fuel the rise in antibiotic resistance, the role heavy metals in military weaponry play in AMR's spread, and in what ways the challenges of global climate change mirror those of …
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In this episode, we remember the remarkable but tragic life of Sharif Barko, long term resident of Haringey, friend and supporter of Haringey Welcome, and a Sudanese refugee from Darfur’s Massaleit community, who was tragically killed on a family visit to Darfur in January 2021. Through Sharif’s story we explore the wider context of conflict and ge…
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Hosts Mara, Beth, and Amber discuss new findings in the field of antimicrobial resistance. Doctors prescribe prophylactic antibiotics before high-risk medical situations like surgeries and childbirth. But is this wise antibiotic stewardship? Let's hear from our hosts! Show notes: Azithromycin to Prevent Sepsis or Death in Women Planning a Vaginal B…
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Lucy speaks to Mavis, a single mum, author, campaigner, and migrant, about coming to the UK from Jamaica as a teenager and living for decades with insecure immigration status, navigating rules and systems such as ‘no recourse to public funds’ and the ‘ten-year route’. Mavis explains how she eventually found her power and her voice and the courage t…
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Lucy speaks to Mulugeta, Resettlement Support Worker at Haringey Council, about his experience of growing up in war-torn Eritrea, of travelling for two years in search of sanctuary, and finally of enduring the challenges of the UK’s hostile asylum system. Mulugeta shares his love of education and commitment to community development, which have allo…
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Lucy speaks to Abdulrahman Bdiwi, Lived Experience Involvement Officer at Breaking Barriers, about his experience of starting a new life in Britain after coming here via the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme. In a remarkably honest and revealing conversation, Abdulrahman describes the many challenges he and his family have lived through…
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Lucy speaks to Revd Matt Lunn, Minister at Muswell Hill Methodist Church, about how, together with Rabbi David Mason of Muswell Hill Synagogue, he set up Muswell Hill Welcomes, a support initiative for asylum seekers and refugees in the area. Follow the links below to find out more about Muswell Hill Methodist Church and Muswell Hill Welcomes. To l…
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This week on Tales of the Resistance we begin a multi-week discussion on questions brought to us by our audience! Today, we'll finish up with our final question of this series: What are the best and worst case scenarios going forward with AMR? This show is produced by the iAMResponsible project, a nationwide university outreach team led by Amy Schm…
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Lucy speaks to Dr Latefa Guemar about her personal and professional experience of the UK’s asylum and immigration system. They discuss Latefa’s forthcoming book, Algerian Women and Diasporic Experience (September 2023). You can find out about the UK’s complex asylum and immigration system and other topics mentioned by Latefa by following the links …
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On this multi-week series from Tales of the Resistance , we interview the 18 pathogens on the CDC's pathogen watch list. We will learn more about the threats these pathogens pose to human health, and how we can limit our chances of infection. Today we meet the menace behind staph infections, Staphylococcus Aureus. CDC's ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE THREAT…
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Lucy speaks to Alison Davy about Community Cook Up in Northumberland Park and its ethos: solidarity not charity. They talk about the importance of providing a safe, friendly environment for people to meet and about the magic food offers to bring people together. You can find out more about the Community Cook Up by following the links below. To lear…
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Mailbag #11: Has the increased use of sanitizers during the COVID pandemic affected antibiotic resistance?
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This week on Tales of the Resistance we continue our multi-week discussion on questions brought to us by our audience! Today, we're cracking open the questions: Has the increased use of sanitizers during the COVID pandemic affected antibiotic resistance? What are the most common types of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics? Does antimicrobia…
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Lucy speaks to Joel from Haringey Anti-Raids about the development of the Anti-Raids Network and their activities in Haringey. How can immigration raids be resisted and what rights do those being targeted have? They also discuss plans to protest removal of asylum seekers from a Haringey hotel to the notorious Napier Barracks. The protest took place…
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Alternatives to antibiotic use in Livestock, and a glimpse into the world of phage research.
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Livestock operations consume antibiotics and contribute to the antimicrobial resistance's pandemic. What alternatives to reliance on antibiotic use are available? And can they be implemented? Phages: The key to a sustainable victory in the fight against antimicrobial resistance? Hosts Mara, Beth, and Saskia explore phage therapy and if evolution ca…
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Leyla Laksari, CEO of Living Under One Sun in Tottenham, tells Lucy about her arrival in the UK from Iran in 1976, her work with migrant communities and the importance of collective space, friendship and belonging. They discuss how land, food and creativity can foster wellbeing, how much we can learn from each other and why we are stronger together…
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This week on Tales of the Resistance we continue our multi-week discussion on questions brought to us by our audience! Today, we'll tackle the questions: What is antimicrobial cross-resistance? Are bacterial phages a viable strategy to combat AMR in the future? Show notes: How Bacteria-Eating Bacteria Could Help Win the War Against Germs Bacterioph…
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Lucy speaks to Jessica Potter, Consultant at North Middlesex University Hospital, about the right to health and dignity for all. They discuss why the Hostile Environment is so detrimental to our collective wellbeing and how racism is corroding the UK’s public health provision. You can find out more about health-focused organisations campaigning for…
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As the number of deaths attributed to antimicrobial resistance continue to rise, is there still hope for humanity's fight against superbugs? Hosts Mara, Beth, and Saskia chime in with their hopes and fears for the future of antimicrobial resistance. Today's Article: Global burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance Next Podcast's Articles: Summar…
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Mailbag #9: Is antimicrobial use in farm animals responsible for the spread of resistance bacteria
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This week on Tales of the Resistance we continue our multi-week discussion on questions brought to us by our audience! Today, we'll tackle these questions: Is it true that meat purchased from supermarkets contains antibiotic resistance bacteria? Is antimicrobial use in farm animals responsible for the spread of resistance bacteria? Who is responsib…
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This week on Tales of the Resistance, Dr. Leigh Ann Krometis introduces us to the challenges stormwater runoff presents to the fight against antimicrobial resistance. With ever-increasing imperious surfaces, like concrete, and climate change, rainwater carries increasing amounts of pollutants into waterways. This show is produced by the iAMResponsi…
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This week on Tales of the Resistance we continue our multi-week discussion on questions brought to us by our audience! Today, we'll dive into these questions: What are antimicrobial agents? Are their alternatives to the use of antibiotics in farm animals? Small-scale poultry farming could mean big problem in developing countries This show is produc…
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Tales of the Resistance continues its new series with a peek into the university level class: Antimicrobial Resistance from a One Health Perspective. This episode, Dr. Jennifer Granick answers questions on how antimicrobial resistance impacts veterinary medicine and companion animal care. This show is produced by the iAMResponsible project, a natio…
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This week on Tales of the Resistance we continue our multi-week discussion on questions brought to us by our audience! Today, we'll dive into these questions: What side-effects do antibiotics have for people when the bacteria are resistance to antibiotics but people still take them? Can resistance bacterial infections spread between me and my pets?…
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Are you ready for a trip back to the classroom? Tales of the Resistance presents a new series where we sit you down in a front row seat in a college class on antimicrobial resistance. This episode Dr. Bing Wang will answer questions on microbial risk assessment. This show is produced by the iAMResponsible project, a nationwide university outreach t…
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This week on Tales of the Resistance we continue our multi-week discussion on questions brought to us by our audience! Today, we'll tackle these questions: are all bacteria candidates for resistance? Which is recommended, injection or pills, for antibiotics? Are some people more likely to have resistance bacteria in them than others? Can antibiotic…
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This week on Tales of the Resistance we continue our multi-week discussion on questions brought to us by our audience! Today, we'll answer the questions: what are the signs you have resistance rather than just a bad case of an illness, and could viruses be killed by some antibiotics? This show is produced by the iAMResponsible project, a nationwide…
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A new series from Tales of the Resistance! On this multi-week series, we interview the 18 pathogens on the CDC's pathogen watch list. We will learn more about the threats these pathogens pose to human health, and how we can limit our chances of infection. Today we meet the foodborne pathogen, campylobacter! CDC's ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE THREATS IN TH…
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This week on Tales of the Resistance we continue our multi-week discussion on questions brought to us by our audience! Today, we'll tackle the questions: can we fight AMR solely by the development of antibiotics, is there something I can do to reduce the risk of AMR, and what do we do if we get sick because of AMR? This show is produced by the iAMR…
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This week on Tales of the Resistance, we'll jump back into our deep dig mini series with a look at the work being done in environmental engineering to combat antimicrobial resistance. Our star interviewee today is Dr. Xu Li, a professor at the University of Nebraska. This show is produced by the iAMResponsible project, a nationwide university outre…
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This week on Tales of the Resistance we continue our multi-week discussion on questions brought to us by our audience! Today, we dig into the questions: what is being done about AMR, what are everyday actions that we all might be doing that are increasing AMR, and how do we reduce our risk of getting an AMR disease? This show is produced by the iAM…
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