Conversations & Readings

Recorded conversations and reflections on poetry, diplomacy, and nationhood.

■ On Poetry, Literature, and Memory

A conversation on writing, poetry, and the role of literature in shaping social consciousness.

About this video:
In this conversation, Apuk Ayuel Mayen discusses his journey as a poet, the themes in his collections No More Betrayals and Kindred, and the relationship between literature and the moral life of nations.

■ On Diplomacy, Public Service, and Nationhood

A conversation reflecting on diplomatic service, representation, and responsibility.

About this video:
A reflective dialogue on the practice of diplomacy grounded in public service, moral responsibility, and the lived experience of representing South Sudan in public life.