Yaroslav Trofimov is the Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent at the Wall Street Journal, where he has worked since 1999 covering the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. He has been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize the last two years for his coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. An author of 3 books, his latest is "Our Enemies Will Vanish: The Russian Invasion and Ukraine's War of Independence." Listen for the inside story on the history of Ukraine, Russia's propaganda warband the role of journalists during conflict.

Keep up with Yaroslov Trofimov and his work here: https://yarotrof.com/

Check out his new book, "Our Enemies Will Vanish" here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/731521/our-enemies-will-vanish-by-yaroslav-trofimov/

Kelsey O. Daniels is a dynamic creative force and seasoned community organizer from South East San Diego. Kelsey delves into the ancestral, wellness, and liberation dimensions of dreaming. As the founder of "Check, Please!" and "The Black Dream Experiment," Kelsey curates spaces that empower authentic storytelling and celebrate the rich tapestry of Black dreaming. Beyond their roles as a poet, mixed media artist, singer, and dreamworker, they have been a dynamic force in community advocacy, collaborating with organizations such as Creative Mornings, Women's March San Diego, Amnesty International, and ACLU San Diego. Join us as Kelsey challenges notions of white failurism and champions self and community care as paths to dream space.

To learn more about Kelsey’s work you can check out her website: https://kelseyshere.com/

To stay updated on Kelsey's live performances follow

https://www.instagram.com/andsheshere_/ and https://www.instagram.com/dreamforgetreturn/

You can contact her via email at heylove@kelseyshere.com

Mara Tissera Luna is an international consultant focusing on understanding the root causes of forced displacement in Latin America and the Caribbean and improving protection for displaced populations. She's a social anthropologist who specializes in Latin America and the Caribbean. She advises UNICEF, Georgetown University, the University of Edinburgh and Refugees International among others and has helped write more than 25 reports, handbooks, and short articles. Her latest work is “A Ridiculously Simplified Guide to Intersectional & Decolonial Research.” In this episode, we talk about decolonial, intersectional, and feminist practices that peacebuilders should be bringing to all of their work.

Reach out to Mara:

:https://www.linkedin.com/in/maratisseraluna/

For more on her research and publications:

https://maratisseraluna.academia.edu/

Ridiculously Simplified Guide to Intersection & Decolonial Research here: https://latinamerica.website/guide

Suggested reading:

https://aidnography.blogspot.com

The World's Most Neglected Displacement Crisis:

https://www.nrc.no/feature/2023/the-worlds-most-neglected-displacement-crises-in-2022/