Alex Otieno
Biographic Data
| ID | 6603731 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alex Otieno |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alex |
| FAMILY NAME | Otieno |
| SIGNATURE | OTIENO A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Arcadia University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Church as NGO? Leveraging Religious Networks to Promote Health Rights for Urban-Displaced Refugees—Lessons from Tanzania
Human rights practice is of particular importance to addressing health disparities among forcibly displaced groups. Older refugees in low- and middle-income countries may be socially and structurally vulnerable to poor health related to human rights abuses, xenophobia, and inadequate resources compounded with ageism and isolation. In this policy and practice note, we use findings from a phenomenological study with 23 older Congolese refugees in u…
Peace Profile
In truth, I stand with a foot in each world. I represent both the good and the bad of our society. I represent both those who are given opportunities and advantages because of their background and
Reggae and Human Rights Discourses in Africa
In November 2018, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated reggae as “an intangible cultural heritage.” The entry on UNESCO’s intangible heritage lis
Promoting Human Rights to Resist Disaster Capitalism
How might critique and transformative education play a role in resisting various manifestations of disaster capitalism? Can ideas from Paulo Freire's Pedagogy of the Oppressed and Pedagogy of Hope
Transforming Refugee Discursive Practices
The idea of shared responsibility in the 1951 Refugee Convention is based on the recognition of the “problem” that by granting asylum, some countries may bear unduly heavy burdens. One of the main
Pathways to Transforming “New” Conflicts in Africa
For several years, I have been undertaking institutional analysis of the role of the African Union (AU) institutionalization of human rights as a process and mechanism of conflict transformation in
Human Rights–Based Policing to Foster Demilitarization
In January 2016, news reports indicated that the terrorist group Al Shabab had attacked the military base housing Kenyan Defense Forces, which were in Kismayu as part of the African Union's Mission
Open Discursive Practices and Interfaith Conflict Transformation in Kenya
Imagine growing up with the feeling that your neighbors believe you are dangerous because you are Somali and Muslim. Imagine the police arbitrarily stopping you in your country because they suspect
Unconditional Hospitality as Discursive Practice
Additional informationNotes on contributorsAlex OtienoAlex Otieno iswith theDepartment of Sociology,Anthropology, and Criminal Justice at Arcadia University. His work focuses on health and human rights as well as the use of service learning in individual and community transformation. E-mail: otienoa&arcadia.edu
Reggae and Human Rights Discourses in Africa
In November 2018, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated reggae as “an intangible cultural heritage.” The entry on UNESCO’s intangible heritage lis
Open Discursive Practices and Interfaith Conflict Transformation in Kenya
Imagine growing up with the feeling that your neighbors believe you are dangerous because you are Somali and Muslim. Imagine the police arbitrarily stopping you in your country because they suspect
Unconditional Hospitality as Discursive Practice
Additional informationNotes on contributorsAlex OtienoAlex Otieno iswith theDepartment of Sociology,Anthropology, and Criminal Justice at Arcadia University. His work focuses on health and human rights as well as the use of service learning in individual and community transformation. E-mail: otienoa&arcadia.edu
Human Rights–Based Policing to Foster Demilitarization
In January 2016, news reports indicated that the terrorist group Al Shabab had attacked the military base housing Kenyan Defense Forces, which were in Kismayu as part of the African Union's Mission
Transforming Refugee Discursive Practices
The idea of shared responsibility in the 1951 Refugee Convention is based on the recognition of the “problem” that by granting asylum, some countries may bear unduly heavy burdens. One of the main
Pathways to Transforming “New” Conflicts in Africa
For several years, I have been undertaking institutional analysis of the role of the African Union (AU) institutionalization of human rights as a process and mechanism of conflict transformation in
Promoting Human Rights to Resist Disaster Capitalism
How might critique and transformative education play a role in resisting various manifestations of disaster capitalism? Can ideas from Paulo Freire's Pedagogy of the Oppressed and Pedagogy of Hope
Reggae and Human Rights Discourses in Africa
In November 2018, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated reggae as “an intangible cultural heritage.” The entry on UNESCO’s intangible heritage lis
Peace Profile
In truth, I stand with a foot in each world. I represent both the good and the bad of our society. I represent both those who are given opportunities and advantages because of their background and
Church as NGO? Leveraging Religious Networks to Promote Health Rights for Urban-Displaced Refugees—Lessons from Tanzania
Human rights practice is of particular importance to addressing health disparities among forcibly displaced groups. Older refugees in low- and middle-income countries may be socially and structurally vulnerable to poor health related to human rights abuses, xenophobia, and inadequate resources compounded with ageism and isolation. In this policy and practice note, we use findings from a phenomenological study with 23 older Congolese refugees in u…
Political science (9 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Law (7 works) · Law (6 works) · Human rights (3 works) · Criminology (2 works) · Global Peace and Security Dynamics (2 works) · Human Rights and Development (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works)