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Podcast: New Books in Human Rights
Episode: Who Gets Believed? When the Truth Isn't Enough
Description: Why are people judged on whether or not they are compelling? Why isn’t telling the truth enough? What are people really listening for when others share their truths? And how does this harm asylum seekers? Dina Nayeri joins us to share:
Why our perceptions of other people’s experiences impact them and us.
What makes a “credible” story, and what doesn’t.
How her own stories shape her.
Why it can be difficult to believe a messy truth.
What she had to forgive herself for.
The book Who Gets Believed.
Today’s book is: Who Gets...