Listen "INTRODUCTIONS: Nationalism, Citizenship & Belonging"
Episode Synopsis
In this debut episode of StrangersX, host Zainab Taonga Chirwa reflects on the meaning of belonging, nationalism, and the label “stranger” — especially as it shapes the lives of youth in the Global South.Drawing on personal experience and political analysis, she asks:What does it mean to not belong where you were born?Can active citizenship thrive where nationalism excludes?And how might strangers, exiles, and outsiders become the architects of liberation?🎧 This monologue sets the tone for a podcast exploring governance, strategy, and resistance from the African continent and its diaspora.📍 Hosted by Zainab Taonga Chirwa | Governance researcher | Founder of StrangersXThis one’s for the thinkers, the builders, the reformers. Let’s create something different.📬 Let’s connect: [email protected] #StrangersX #PodcastLaunch #Governance #CivicSpace #AfricanVoices #G20 #C20 #Y20 #YouthVoices #ActiveCitizenship #Leadership #SouthAfrica #Immigration #DigitalGovernance #AIGovernance #DataGovernance #Topical #MAGA #Nationalism #Ethics #Democracy * Notes to Strangers: https://strangersx.wordpress.com/2025/04/08/notes-to-strangers/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zainabtaongachirwa.substack.com
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