Inside The World's (Worst) Slavery Crisis (with Katharine Houreld) | Change Agents #45

Today on Change Agents, an IRONCLAD original, Andy Stumpf has an extended discussion about the horrors of modern Eritrea, home to the second-largest population of slaves in the world.
Investigative journalist Katharine Houreld is The Washington Post’s East Africa bureau chief and previously served as the East Africa bureau chief for Reuters, based in Nairobi. She is the writer behind a stunning recent report entitled, “An African gulag so ghastly that inmates risk death to escape” www.washingtonpost.com/world/...
NOTE: Some words that are sensitive on KZbin have been bleeped. A non-bleeped version can be found on podcast platforms.
SPONSOR:
Change Agents is presented by Montana Knife Company. Use CODE "CHANGEAGENTS10" for 10% off your first order at ⁠www.montanaknifecompany.com/⁠
MTNTOUGH
Go to ⁠mtntough.com⁠ and enter code CHANGE to receive 40% OFF - a savings of about $100 on your MTNTOUGH+ annual subscription.
Shop IRONCLAD Apparel: ⁠shop.thisisironclad.com/⁠
Change Agents is an IRONCLAD original.
Visit ⁠www.thisisironclad.com⁠ to learn more.
Be sure to subscribe to @thisisironclad on KZbin and major social platforms.
#podcast #CA

[@thisisironclad]

Introducing Our New Clips Channel! Subscribe now for all upcoming clips and uploads. Join us for exclusive content and updates! - kzbin.info/door/1qS3pEKZY1_IpYHP_Dt0bA

[@xvsj-s2x]

Good awareness “AS” thank you for this content.

[@teddy.d174]

Your interviews/content is unrivaled. Every one is incredibly inspiring, informative, interesting and thought provoking. Well done, Andy and the team. Thank you…🫡 Cheers

[@just1certifiable]

I know I haven't listened to mainstream news much in the past ten or so years, but at 68 yo for this to be the first time I have even heard of this place is pretty crazy. Also crazy, is the feeling I have that this is the same direction our own country is moving towards.

[@Madonnalitta1]

It's not on the news. It won't be unless America decides Eritrea has something that America wants. Then America will "help".

[@just1certifiable]

I think most in the US have begun to see that those in control here are absolutely evil. What still has yet to be seen, is that the US is the spear, but it's being thrown on command by others.

[@darpa2226]

Thank you for this report. It’s very rare people like this man and women address the humanitarian disaster of Eritrea

[@3SIXTYPROD]

We need more people to see these videos

[@ViewerAnna]

This is horrifying to hear - but I'm grateful for this being exposed. I'm furious I haven't heard about these abuses before.

[@missmurderem]

The horrible things we do to each other... In some places in the world, it seems that Revelations is unfolding.

[@deepbludude4697]

When I was in Iraq and Afg Id sometimes see the weather page of Stars and Stripe with a site near Asmara it was always way cooler due to the altitude (about 7K ASL) I know back in the 60s and 70s we had a listening post there.

[@internet_internet]

Why would the international community not take action against this regime in Eritrea?

[@ngfloki]

Just like burma they dont have resources so we dont care

[@Madonnalitta1]

Because it doesn't care. The "International community" will only take action if they can make money from it.

[@justincraig398]

Do they have oil or other resources?

[@hockeyginger1]

Lots of horrid regimes out there.

[@amymegginson-uz7jj]

I love this show, and I agree that we do need to assist those who need help. It would make sense to have mental health offered to EVERY refugee! People are People.

[@DinoCommando123]

I have a friend from there and it's horrible .

[@stevebrankin9582]

🙏

[@JamesLaster_NW]

Let’s see how much reach a video about modern day slavery gets.

[@lindabrown3893]

As a senior I do like some of your guest. As a watcher, your podcast are too short, interrupted by commercials. Just a heads up .

[@jrproctor5161]

Andy, if you’ve been to Djibouti and know how big of a shit hole that is Eritrea is basically N Korea and Djibouti combined

[@Zeyede_Seyum]

Good Baryas 👦🏿⛓️Awt Nhafash ✊⚒️🇪🇷

[@davidtobar6453]

Why are all these videos in black and white? Almost every video like come on

[@Brico300]

Disappointed u didn’t have someone with opposing views on to defend such strong accusations

[@Wodens-Wolf]

Honestly didn't think there were anymore Africans... actually left in Africa..thought they were all in Europe and Britain tbh.....

[@internet_internet]

Dumb.

[@deaguirrrock]

There's more in the US

[@Wodens-Wolf]

@deaguirrrock horrible isn't it.

[@alexdetrojan4534]

​@@internet_internetyou mean based.

[@benstone3239]

I’m from there and to talk about things like this from a lady that’s not from there , makes little no sense , yea there is big difficulty out there but talk about all the positives first , the prison system out in the states are big problems 2 .

[@Madonnalitta1]

So, no one should talk about it? That'll help 😕

[@0num4]

@benstone3239 This is whataboutism, not argumentation. Make a case, otherwise you're no better than a child stamping their foot, exclaiming "No!"

[@benstone3239]

Definitely talk about it but tell more , and travel to that country to come up with a better image, talk about the sanctions that’s always put on that region , talk about how long the people live 2 , how it’s one of safest place , and how Severe the dry season are , which make it harder for farmers to supply food, how the western and Europe stop trade , tell all is all I’m saying nothing more , don’t tell all the bad first because I haven’t been no we’re in the world we’re the jail system are good , and yes that side of the world needs improvements. It’s also a very peaceful and family orientated places in the world and we don’t want to be recognized as slaves or poor people

[@benstone3239]

And yes I’m in the us and I go back-and-forth ,

[@Gman12959]

What about us hiring foreigners or illegals for cheap labor ?

[@SupercounciouseSS]

Sheneoazi

[@alextraveler4637]

Russia is everywhere... WP propaganda

[@Brico300]

As soon as she said Eritrea used to be a part of Ethiopia I knew it was going to be a biased interview. She also forgot to mention how Ethiopia is currently threatening to steal Eritrean land which is coincidentally where she found the “42 Eritreans” she interviewed. She’s definitely giving Iraq weapons of mass destruction vibes.

[@windsofwaste]

Interesting. I’ve worked with people from Ethiopia and people from Eritrea and I can tell you,that ones I worked with were horrible people

[@Brico300]

@@windsofwaste There’s good and bad in every country. I will say you’re the first person I’ve met to think both sides are horrible. I am curious what made them horrible tho?

[@FranciscoGarcia-qi7bx]

Russia Russia, China China, yeah everything is their fault, normie narrative

[@websurfer8670]

Its crazy that andy would do a video like this when SEALS are responsible for destabalizing that region. 😂

[@websurfer8670]

@@ads06.1 do you know what seals do

[@professorsc213]

This is the future of America if we don't stand up and make some changes ASAP! Think it can't happen? Think it's not in the plan of the elete....... continue vote Democrat and you'll soon find out. America HAS to take care of her own first, if not, there will be nothing left to help others. Trump 2024!

[@asnark7115]

You've lost your damb mind if you haven't worked out by now that Trump is largely controlled opposition.

[@0num4]

You think Donald Trump will stop this from happening? That's rich. I'm unaware of any septua- or octogenarian politicians who would have the impetus and the clout to fix this nation. No single individual, for that matter, could effect such change.