Magdalena Smieszek, Author at Integral Life

Magdalena Smieszek

Magdalena Smieszek is an international lawyer, human rights advocate, scholar and educator, having worked over twenty years around the world with humanitarian and development-focused organizations, including a decade with the United Nations.

In her book "The Evolving Psyche of Law in Europe" she explores the psychology of human rights and asylum frameworks. She has a PhD in juridical science/ international law from the Central European University (CEU), as well as a Masters in international human rights law from the University of Oxford, a JD from the University of Windsor, and a BA in international relations from the University of Calgary.

She has lectured widely and led dialogues on interdisciplinary subjects of global politics, including teaching at CEU as well as at Al-Quds University / Bard College in East Jerusalem as a visiting professor. Some of the themes can be found in her TEDx talk and a podcast series called How We Are Human.

Posts by Magdalena Smieszek

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Wicked Problems: Bringing Wisdom and Compassion to Immigration

Magdalena Smieszek, Mark Fischler and Corey deVos

Magdalena Smieszek, Mark Fischler and Corey deVosNovember 16, 202132 Comments

Immigration matters have been viewed by many as a “wicked problem” — implying a complexity that has sets of values in tension, something societies have dealt with since the very dawn of civilization itself. Watch as Magdalena, Mark, and Corey offer their own ideas and reflect on the reasons this issue has become one of the central fault lines in the culture wars.

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Afghanistan: Meeting at the Crossroads of Complexity, Chaos, and Compassion

Magdalena Smieszek, Mark Fischler and Corey deVos

Magdalena Smieszek, Mark Fischler and Corey deVosSeptember 15, 20212 Comments

Magdalena, Mark, and Corey try to bring a bit more wisdom and compassion to the topic of America’s occupation and withdrawal from Afghanistan, while holding a space for all the complexity, chaos, and heartbreak that is flooding our awareness.

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The Forgotten People: Restoring Justice for Indigenous Cultures

Magdalena Smieszek, Mark Fischler and Corey deVos

Magdalena Smieszek, Mark Fischler and Corey deVosAugust 20, 202128 Comments

Join Mark, Corey, and special guest Magdalena Smieszek as they take a careful look at the many indignities and injustices that have been inflicted on indigenous populations in North America and around the world over the last several years, decades, and centuries.

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Israel/Palestine: Where Do We Go From Here?

Magdalena Smieszek, Mark Fischler and Corey deVos

Magdalena Smieszek, Mark Fischler and Corey deVosJune 8, 20217 Comments

Watch as Magdalena, Mark, and corey explore the long and complex history of the region, offer their own thoughts on whether Israel qualifies as an “apartheid state”, and suggest some next step solutions in order to inch ourselves closer to genuine peace, stability, and justice for the men, women, and children on all sides of this seemingly intractable conflict.