More than 1,000 current and former Doctors Without Borders employees have signed an open letter demanding the aid organization root out its institutionally racist, colonialist and white supremacist policies while examining its hiring practices and workplace culture.

A manager in the United States and a former supervisor in South Sudan talk to The Take about the discrimination and racism they’ve experienced, and their colleagues’ fears about speaking out.

In this episode:

Alaak Dau, former logistics supervisor for Doctors without Borders in South Sudan, and Urshula Edwards, supply manager.

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More than 1,000 current and former Doctors Without Borders employees have signed an open letter demanding the aid organization root out its institutionally racist, colonialist and white supremacist policies while examining its hiring practices and workplace culture.A manager in the United States and a former supervisor in South Sudan talk to The Take about the discrimination and racism they’ve experienced, and their colleagues’ fears about speaking out.In this episode:Alaak Dau, former logistics supervisor for Doctors without Borders in South Sudan, and Urshula Edwards, supply manager.Connect with The Take:&nbsp;Twitter (<a href="https://twitter.com/AJTheTake" target="_blank">@ajthetake</a>), Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ajthetake/" target="_blank">@ajthetake</a>) and Facebook (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheTakePod/" target="_blank">@TheTakePod</a>).

The Take is a daily interview-driven international news podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Malika Bilal. Each episode focuses on conversations with journalists and people directly impacted by the news of the day, offering our listeners the context necessary to understand what's in the headlines.

With millions of global listens, it's clear the conversations we're having on The Take are worth hearing. And critics think so too. The show has won the Online Journalism Awards, the Signal Awards, Lovie Awards, and Anthem Awards, among others.

The Take is a daily interview-driven international news podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Malika Bilal. Each episode focuses on conversations with journalists and people directly impacted by the news of the day, offering our listeners the context necessary to understand what's in the headlines.
With millions of global listens, it's clear the conversations we're having on The Take are worth hearing. And critics think so too. The show has won the Online Journalism Awards, the Signal Awards, Lovie Awards, and Anthem Awards, among others.

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