Rhoda E. Howard-HassmannOur guest today is Rhoda E. Howard-Hassmann. Professor Howard-Hassmann is Canada Research Chair in International Human Rights at Wilfrid Laurier University, where she holds a joint appointment in the Department of Global Studies and the Balsillie Schoool of International Affairs. She is the author of numerous articles and books, including most recently The Age of Apology and Reparations to Africa. Her presentation, "Why the Jews, Why Not Us?": the African Social Movement for Reparations, is drawn from Chapter 4 of Reparations to Africa. Professor Howard-Hassmann is interviewed here by Professor Rebecca French, Director of the Baldy Center for Law and Social Policy, at the University at Buffalo Law School.

The theme music is "Brazilian Nights" by Jack Jezzro, and is available through the Podsafe Music Network.

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