In this episode I compare and contrast the ways in which specifically France and Poland receive incoming migrants, primarily from Afghanistan and Ukraine.

Books Mentioned/Recommended:

Moris Farhi's "All History is the History of Migration"

Alan M. Kraut's "Silent Travelers. Germs, Genes, and the “Immigrant Menace"

 Nancy Foner "One Quarter of a Nation"

Socials:

@becomingeuropepod

In this current events episode we discuss the Rwanda Plan, a five-year trial in the UK with the aim to regulate the influx of migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers by sending them to Rwanda. We delve into what the Rwanda Plan is, the ironies of the UK's refugee statements, the reception to the plan, and what we can do. This is an ongoing situation, so information may have changed upon release. Apologies to Lord David Pannick QC, I was unaware you were a Lord and thus referred to you as simply David Pannick.  How you can help: https://care4calais.org/stop-rwanda/ https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/apr/14/rwanda-asylum-plan-who-does-it-target-and-is-it-going-to-happen Social Media: @becomingeuropepod  Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/explainers-61782866 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-62566194 https://www.bigissue.com/news/activism/uk-rwanda-asylum-seekers-liz-truss/ https://www.thenational.scot/news/19980207.ukraine-crisis-boris-johnson-boasts-uks-immigration-record-pmqs/ https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/b/rwanda-policy-asylum-seekers-not-being-punished-home-office-tells-court https://www.migrationpolicy.org/news/uk-rwanda-asylum-agreement. Becoming Europe created by Casey Montgomery Assistant Producer: Dylan Ashton

In today's episode I break down the current refugee statistics as of 2022 as well as give what I consider a cheat sheet for better understanding of the current global refugee situation. 

Social:

@becomingeuropepod

Sources/Where to Donate

https://www.worldvision.org/disaster-relief-news-stories/venezuela-crisis-facts#:~:text=Shortages%20of%20fuel%2C%20electricity%2C%20and,to%20stay%20in%20other%20countries

https://www.unhcr.org/en-us/figures-at-a-glance.html

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/immigration/after-you-get-refugee-status/

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-year-ending-march-2022/how-many-people-do-we-grant-asylum-or-protection-to

https://refugeecouncil.org.uk/information/refugee-asylum-facts/what-is-the-nationality-and-borders-bill/

https://domasile.info/en/what-social-rights-do-i-have-as-an-asylum-seeker-in-france/#health-insurance

https://www.hrw.org/report/2021/10/07/enforced-misery/degrading-treatment-migrant-children-and-adults-northern-france

https://ourworldtoo.org.uk/2022/01/25/empathy-needs-to-exist-refugees-arent-a-problem-to-be-solved-or-a-phenomenon/

https://www.globalgiving.org/learn/listicle/13-powerful-refugee-stories/

https://www.globalgiving.org/learn/listicle/13-powerful-refugee-stories/

https://www.oramrefugee.org/

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-32057601

In this episode, I interview Hira and Maryam from the UK-based organization "Our World Too". We discuss the start of "Our World Too", the on-going situation in Ukraine, and the overall sentiments around refugee populations in the UK.

**Note: there are some occasional audio issues as this was recorded over Zoom**

Our World Too:

https://ourworldtoo.org.uk/

https://linktr.ee/OurWorldToo

Instagram: @ourworldtoo

Social Media:

@becomingeuropepod

 In this episode, I discuss the ongoing events occurring in Ukraine. 

How to Help/Where to Donate:

The Red Cross https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/2022/ukraine-red-cross-delivers-aid-to-families.html 

Nova Ukraine https://novaukraine.org/ 

Revived Soldiers Ukraine https://www.rsukraine.org/ 

United Help Ukraine https://unitedhelpukraine.org/

People In Need https://www.peopleinneed.net/

Insta:

@becoming europepod

Who to Follow:

@worldwidetribe

@viceworldnews

@therefugeerightsproject

@intersectionalenvironmentalist

@lynseyadddario

@polinaivanovva

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