By KLTV Newsdesk –

In Episode 1 of The Womanist Voice podcast, host Dr Sarah Hussain engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr Leonie Jackson, senior lecturer in international relations at Northumbria University and an expert on the intersection of gender, race, and terrorism.

This episode focuses on the rise in Islamophobia in the UK, examining both the societal and political conditions fueling anti-Muslim sentiment.

Dr Jackson, an editor for the Journal of Critical Studies on Terrorism and the author of Islamophobia in Britain, delves into the themes of her work, explaining how gendered and racialised representations shape public perceptions and policy responses to terrorism.

Through this engaging discussion, listeners will gain insight into the forces driving division and the critical question: how did we get here, and what must change to foster understanding and inclusivity?