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Fr. Anthony Kote-Witah discusses the struggles faced by the Nigerian people due to the exploitation by Shell Oil and the government, highlighting the lack of basic necessities and the destruction of homes and churches. He emphasizes the resilience of faith and the enduring message of Jesus, which continues to inspire hope despite oppression.

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This conversation delves into the complexities of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, featuring insights from Dr. Ivan Katchanovski and his newly published book The Russia-Ukraine War and its Origins, an expert in Ukrainian politics. The discussion covers recent developments, military strategies, domestic politics, and the influence of Western countries on the conflict. Katchanovski highlights the challenges faced by Ukraine, the political landscape under Zelensky, and the implications of international involvement in the war. The conversation emphasizes the need for a nuanced understanding of the situation and the potential for resolution amidst ongoing turmoil.

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Ivan Katchanovski teaches at the School of Political Studies and the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa. He was Visiting Scholar at the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University, Visiting Assistant Professor at the Department of Politics at the State University of New York at Potsdam, Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto, and Kluge Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Kluge Center at the Library of Congress. He received his Ph.D. from the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University under the direction of Seymour Martin Lipset.

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The Russia-Ukraine War and its Origins published by Palgrave Macmillan in October 2025; https://www.springerprofessional.de/en/the-russia-ukraine-war-and-its-origins/51519284

The Maidan Massacre in Ukraine: The Mass Killing that Changed the World https://link.springer.com/book/10.100...
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Join Yanik as Dr. Hossain delves into the art of creating harmony both within ourselves and in our external environments. Discover practical insights on balancing technology with nature and nurturing healthy interpersonal relationships. This talk offers a blueprint for living a more harmonious and energized life. Tune in to learn how small changes can lead to profound transformations.
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Dr. Moazzem Hossain is the Founder & Chairman of Harmony in Diversity, Brigadier General Dr. Hossain is a distinguished scholar and author of Military History of Ancient Bengal. With a career bridging strategic command and academic inquiry, Dr. Hossain is renowned for his deep commitment to intercultural understanding, peacebuilding, and the exploration of full-spectrum security in a multipolar world.
Get his book here: https://www.amazon.ca/Military-history-Ancient-Bengal-fortifications/dp/8173056684
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In this clip, Vice-Chancellor and Professor Jahirul Haque discusses happiness and spirituality.
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 Professor H M Jahirul Haque is presently serving at the Canadian University of Bangladesh as Vice Chancellor. Professor Haque received his PhD degree in computer engineering from Kharkov National University of Radio Electronics, Ukraine in 2001 and Masters in Technical Sciences (Systems Engineering) from Cherkassy State Technological University, Ukraine in 1995. From January 1, 2018 to April1, 2018 Professor Haque conducted research at the University of Massachusetts Boston as a visiting Fulbright scholar.
He has been conducting training sessions for academics and for corporate officials on different topics of Leadership for several years.  His current research interest is education, pedagogy and leadership. Every year, he attends in different national and international conferences as keynote speaker, panel discussant or as a research paper presenter.
Dr. Chowdhury obtained his Bachelor, Master, and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Moscow Power Engineering Institute in Russia, specializing in electrical power systems with a special emphasis in Renewable Energy. Dr. Chowdhury worked also as a research fellow at the School of Information Technology & Engineering at the University of Ottawa under the supervision of world-reknown control engineering specialist Prof. N.U. Ahmed. Dr. Chowdhury is a math & science teacher and holds a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) from Queen’s University in Canada and Teaching certificate from Ontario College of Teachers.
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Jahirul Haque:
YouTube:
GIVE & GAIN S2E3; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eudg7kaEeyU
PUPROSE S1E49; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpwHWQwOORs
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Apple Podcast:
PUPROSE S1E49; https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/whyknowledgematters/id1566175615?i=1000568631793
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SOCIAL MEDIA:
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0tOWYjC7kxHWQvWkIxkw9w
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jahir_na
https://cberuk.com/speaker/prof-h-m-jahirul-haque

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In this episode 58, Susan Korah discusses her love for journalism, its purpose, and much more.
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Susan Korah is an award-winning journalist, writer, editor, public speaker, master wordsmith, world traveler, focus on human rights, freedom of religion and expression. Susan has a Master of Journalism from Carleton University, Ottawa, She also has two degrees from Queen's University, Kingston, Ont.-- B. A. Hons in Political Science, and B.Ed in History and English. She has always been fascinated by journalism. It was her dream job as a child. And today, she is living that dream. Whether she is at home or travelling the world, she is committed to giving a voice to the voiceless, shedding light on the stories of people caught in the fires of war, conflict and persecution. She also writes on lighter topics and like to share her experiences of exploring fascinating places and cultures around the world. She is fascinated by the power of words to move people to tears, laughter and action! My favourite quote: "But words are things, and a drop of ink, falling like dew upon a thought, produces That which makes thousands, perhaps millions think." Lord Byron
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Social Media:
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg1z5pKbEQoQmD9kSHjfSqg
Twitter; https://twitter.com/waterlilypool?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

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In this episode,  Dr. Andrea Bartoli and prof. emeritus Vern Neufeld Redekop shares how Dirk Willems' story helped to forge a deep and lasting relationship between the two.
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Andrea Bartoli is a Senior Fellow at the Center for Peacemaking Practice, as well as the President of the Sant’Egidio Foundation for Peace and Dialogue.  He works primarily on Peacemaking and Genocide Prevention. The Founding Director of Columbia University’s Center for International Conflict Resolution (CICR), a Visiting Scholar at the Advanced Consortium on Cooperation, Conflict and Complexity (AC4) – Columbia University, and a CORE Fellow at Seton Hall University, Dr. Bartoli has taught in the US since 1994. He chaired the Columbia University Seminar on Conflict Resolution. 
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A world-renown scholar in Peace and Conflict Studies, Professor emeritus Vern Neufeld Redekop is the former President of the Canadian Institute for Conflict Resolution (CICR). The training and program development at CICR has taken him to Indigenous communities in Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sudan, Taiwan, and other countries. He initiated the Integrative Peacebuilding Program at the Professional Development Institute (PDI) at the University of Ottawa. The author of From Violence to Blessing: How an Understanding of Deep-Rooted Conflict Can Open Paths to Reconciliation (Novalis, 2002) translated in French and Arabic, Co-edited with Shirley Paré Beyond Control: A Mutual Respect Approach to Protest Crowd – Police Relations (Bloombury, 2010), Co-author of Introduction to Conflict Studies; Empirical, Theoretical, and Ethical Dimensions (Oxford University Press, 2012), Co-editor with Gloria Neufeld Redekop of Awakening: Exploring Spirituality, Emergent Creativity, and Reconciliation (Lexington Books, 2019), editor of René Girard and Creative Mimesis (2016, Lexington Books) and René Girard and Creative Reconciliation (2010, Lexington Books) both with Thomas Ryba, among many other scholarly and non-scholarly articles.
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YouTube:
YouTube:
AWAKENING S1E47; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVZzGJP-kjk&t=439s
CONFLICT S1E2; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QT7R6v5dCmY&t=1014s 
SCAPEGOATING S1E3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXYYYikrtYg&list=PL8rwb8JkTNekhjDikeAnLe1wFtqIezGSM&index=5. 
The Human Experience: VERN NEUFELD REDEKOP; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nfWF-unxgg&list=PL8rwb8JkTNemld0hrSZIRtrvpwTixP_jh
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BOOKS BY Prof. Ven Neufeld Redekop: 
TRANSFORMING: Applying Spirituality, Emergent Creativity, and Reconciliation 
AWAKENING: Exploring Spirituality, Emergent Creativity, and Reconciliation:
From Violence to Blessing: How an Understanding of Deep-Rooted Conflict Can Open Paths to Reconciliation
Introduction to Conflict Studies; Empirical, Theoretical, and Ethical Dimensions
MEDIA: Vern Neufeld Redekop 
YouTube Channel; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4NV1RVt7XMU-RxVtMEIM0g

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Nchumbonga George Lekelefac Doctorandus, University of Münster, Germany; Europe/ US Correspondent of “The Herald Tribune” and "The SUN Newspaper"; Independent Ecclesiastical Journalist; Canon Lawyer; Scribe and Researcher;  Founder/ CEO of the “Nchumbonga Lekelefac Institute of Research, Documentation, Language and Culture, USA.

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Dose of Inspiration: RISE UP
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YouTube:
Dose of Inspiration; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10LEadmVXlo
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In this episode, Vice-Chancellor Jahirul Haque and Dr. Monjur Chowdhury discuss friendship and what it takes to forge a true friendship based on trust and understanding.
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 Professor H M Jahirul Haque is presently serving at the Canadian University of Bangladesh as Vice Chancellor. Professor Haque received his PhD degree in computer engineering from Kharkov National University of Radio Electronics, Ukraine in 2001 and Masters in Technical Sciences (Systems Engineering) from Cherkassy State Technological University, Ukraine in 1995. From January 1, 2018 to April1, 2018 Professor Haque conducted research at the University of Massachusetts Boston as a visiting Fulbright scholar.
He has been conducting training sessions for academics and for corporate officials on different topics of Leadership for several years.  His current research interest is education, pedagogy and leadership. Every year, he attends in different national and international conferences as keynote speaker, panel discussant or as a research paper presenter.
Dr. Chowdhury obtained his Bachelor, Master, and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Moscow Power Engineering Institute in Russia, specializing in electrical power systems with a special emphasis in Renewable Energy. Dr. Chowdhury worked also as a research fellow at the School of Information Technology & Engineering at the University of Ottawa under the supervision of world-reknown control engineering specialist Prof. N.U. Ahmed. Dr. Chowdhury is a math & science teacher and holds a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) from Queen’s University in Canada and Teaching certificate from Ontario College of Teachers.
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Jahirul Haque:
YouTube:
GIVE & GAIN S2E3; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eudg7kaEeyU
PUPROSE S1E49; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpwHWQwOORs
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Apple Podcast:
PUPROSE S1E49; https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/whyknowledgematters/id1566175615?i=1000568631793
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SOCIAL MEDIA:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0tOWYjC7kxHWQvWkIxkw9w
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jahir_na
https://cberuk.com/speaker/prof-h-m-jahirul-haque

Monjur Chowdhury:
Youtube:
THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATION; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhREbdNctdw&t=271s
PASSION FOR TEACHING; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eejaa36pW8o&t=2655s
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Apple Podcast:
NEMASKA S1E50; https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/whyknowledgematters/id1566175615?i=1000568632555
THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATION S1E22; https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/whyknowledgematters/id1566175615?i=1000547454965
PASSION FOR TEACHING S1E36; https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/whyknowledgematters/id1566175615?i=1000551527203
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SENATE OF CANADA on International Mother Language Day:
https://senparlvu.parl.gc.ca/Harmony/en/PowerBrowser/PowerBrowserV2?fk=562051&globalStreamId=3
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SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS: 
Optimum policy for integration of renewable energy sources into the power generation system https://ideas.repec.org/a/eee/eneeco/v34y2012i2p558-567.html

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