Ep.249 (Video): Zero Fear with Monika Borgmann

The Beirut Banyan

0:00 Intro 1:25 Disbelief 4:08 Rage 6:28 Shared Passion 9:55 A Part of Ourselves 13:03 Heal Wounds 20:44 1989 26:23 Impunity 31:30 Justice 34:52 Too late? 41:08 Ghobeiri 48:44 Storytellers 55:34 A Way Out We're with Monika Borgmann for Episode 249 of The Beirut Banyan. We discuss UMAM Documentation & Research's contribution to collective memory and the wider power of storytelling. We also reflect on Monika's relationship with Lokman Slim, the aftermath of his assassination and the consequences of impunity. Our conversation includes a shared pursuit for justice against all odds. Monika Borgmann is Co-Founder and Co-Director of UMAM Documentation & Research. The article referenced in this episode is accessible below: https://today.lorientlejour.com/article/1247158/we-should-not-mourn-justice.html Help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirut Or donating through our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan Subscribe to our podcast from your preferred platform. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter: @thebeirutbanyan And check out our website: www.beirutbanyan.com Music by Marc Codsi. Logo design by Sara Tarhini. Animation & illustration by Sana Chaaban.