Don't Call Me Resilient: as war rages in Sudan, a new type of community resistance takes hold

We’re bringing you an extra episode this week from Don’t Call Me Resilient, another podcast from The Conversation. Hosted by Vinita Srivastava at The Conversation in Canada, Don’t Call Me Resilient is your weekly dose of news and current events through a sharply-focused anti-racist lens.

In this episode Vinita talks to Nisrin Elamin about the ongoing war in Sudan, which has displaced more than 10m people. Elamin, an assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology and African Studies at the University of Toronto in Canada, says that in the absence of a properly functioning government and looming famine, grassroots groups are stepping in to help people survive. This episode originally aired on May 30, 2024.

You can listen to or follow Don’t Call Me Resilient on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Further reading and listening:

• Iran’s intervention in Sudan’s civil war advances its geopolitical goals − but not without risks
• Sudan’s descent into chaos sets stage for al-Qaida to make a return to historic stronghold
• Sudan’s civil war is rooted in its historical favouritism of Arab and Islamic identity