Scholar Activism & Collective Healing: Lessons from the Crisis in Lebanon

Scholar Activism & Collective Healing: Lessons from the Crisis in Lebanon

From The Lebanese Physicians' Podcast by Khalil Diab

April 25, 2026 · 45 min · Episode 163

About this episode

The episode explores scholar activism and its role in collective healing during crises in Lebanon with Dr. Carmen Geha.

In this episode of The Lebanese Physicians Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Carmen Geha, political scientist, scholar activist, and leadership expert, to explore how academia can respond to crisis, trauma, and societal breakdown. Drawing from her experience at the American University of Beirut during some of Lebanon’s most turbulent years—including the economic collapse, COVID-19 pandemic, and the Beirut Port explosion, Dr. Geha introduces the concept of “scholar activism” and its role in fostering collective healing. Together, we unpack: What creeping crises are and why Lebanon is a defining example How universities can become spaces of healing not just knowledge production The importance of co-creation, community engagement, and flattening hierarchies in academia The emotional toll of activism, including burnout, disillusionment, and resilience Why collective trauma requires collective healing How scholars can balance impact, purpose, and academic advancement This conversation goes beyond theory, it’s a reflection on purpose, identity, and what it means to truly serve a community as an academic in times of crisis. 💡 Whether you're a physician, academic, student, or changemaker…

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