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“Let’s Just Sit Together” with Prof. Youssef Ben Ismail
36 minutes Posted Sep 17, 2025 at 1:04 am.
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LJST: Let’s Just Sit Together? In this episode, Briana Bao ’28 and Rita Xing ’28 sit down together with Assistant Professor of Law, Jurisprudence, and Social Thought Youssef Ben Ismail to discuss his academic journey, language learning, and teaching experience during his first year at Amherst College. He offers insights in his past cultural and legal studies of China and his home country Tunisia, elucidating how the two nations’ history of law helps his work today. Additionally, he offers personal advice on being patient and open-minded while finding your academic passion that balances interest and personal identity.