The Elephant in the Room
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Mental health has increased in visibility within the past few years. Especially among youth it has become an increasingly persistent challenge. The way that society and our culture views mental health can help with overcoming it. However, as we examine differences between Utah in the United States and Yemen, we find there are many faucets to the issue. There may be many hurdles to overcome, but humanity has proven countless time we can face these challenges. This podcast was produced by Utah State University students: Spencer Wing, Grace Parnell, Sarah Pomeroy, and Jacob Sagers and Yemeni students: Saleh Mahfood, Maram Ahmed, Zainab Ahmed, and Abdulrhman Nabil. The podcast was produced with the help of Kerning Cultures Network. This episode was produced by Elephant in the Room. Qisasna, or “Our Stories,” is a product of a cross-cultural exchange podcast training program featuring 320 Yemeni and American students in four cohorts, or 640 students. Qisasna is sponsored by the Aspen Institute’s Stevens Initiative and funded by the U.S. Department of State. Amideast, in partnership with ICRD, YFCA, Hadhramout Foundation, and Kerning Cultures, implements the Qisasna Project.
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