Bridge of Stories

Migration in Latin America has been disastrous in its effects in the past couple years. Today Bridge of Stories is joined by a very special guest - Fernanda, who decided to contribute to spreading the awareness about this issue. Her project "More than a migrant" is a new UWC Mostar student initiative, which gives voice to the migrants who were never able to share their stories with the world. Listen to today's episode to learn about the contemporary issue of migration and to find out more about this amazing initiative from its founder! 

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6.4 magnitude earthquake shocked Albania last week, being the strongest one in the past 40 years. Subsequently, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Mostar itself, where Bridge of Stories Podcast is recorded, felt a 5.2 magnitude earthquake on the same day. Albania saw a very significant support of the international community in this difficult times for the country. How did the Albanian people react to this natural disaster? How can an earthquake set a basis for a force that can unity people from countries in dispute? Listen to Kenin's story to find out!

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Homelessness in the United States is a prevalent yet rarely discussed topic. Our today's guest is Erin Rose Johnson has been engaged in volunteer work related to this issue for years. What lead to the escalation of the homelessness problem to such a scale? How effective are the government's actions that aim to tackle this problem? What role do young individuals play in combatting the issue? Listen to Erin Rose's story to find out!

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In the recent weeks Bolivia has been going through a difficult political turmoil. Protesters went on the streets forcing the president Evo Morales to step down and seek asylum in Mexico after the controversies regarding the presidential election process in the country. What sparked the anger? How did the Bolivians perceive living in the country under the rule of Evo Morales? Listen to the Rodney, UWC Mostar's Deputy Head, sharing with us his insights into the conflict to find out.

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The Kurdish people, an ethnic group native to mountains, have struggled for more than a century to pursue independence. Currently dispersed among Turkey, Syria, Iran, and Iraq, Kurdish people face confrontations for their independence in new ways. What does it mean to grow up in a Kurdish household? To face such confrontations on a daily basis? Listen to Mido's episode to find out.

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The 2019 Lebanese protests are a series of country-wide, non-sectarian protests. Some claim that the primary trigger to the protests were not only the government's planned taxes on gasoline, tobacco but ridiculously online phone calls such as through Whatsapp. Country-wide protests broke out right after Lebanese Cabinet talks of the taxes. How is the situation like in Lebanon? Find out by listening to Rosette's stories.

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The protests in Catalonia to seek for independence has been continuing for weeks. Ever since the results from the referendum for independence came out, the region has never been in peace. Why are protests spurring? What are the causes of such massive disagreement among the population? Pablo from Spain is here to give you the answers.

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As Matteo Salvini joins far-right protests outside Italy’s parliament, he plans a series of rallies in the run-up to key regional elections in Umbria on October 27. What is going on in the "failed" democracy in Italy and why is populism on the rise? Does the immigration crisis still remain a problem? Find out by listening to Tobia's story.

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ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT until the 2019 Canadian federal elections! With the overflow of news about Justin Trudeau's blackface incident, the question of whether he will be able to hold onto power again has been raised. Today, Saskia from Canada joins us today to talk about her stories related to Trudeau's policies and give you a detailed summary of what the Canadian election is looking like.

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Shelby Davis is UWC’s greatest philanthropic supporter. Over the course of the last two decades, Shelby has invested in the UWC movement and its students through initiatives including the Davis-UWC Scholars Program, providing need-based university scholarships for more than 9,000 UWC graduates enrolled at over 90 U.S. colleges and universities. What inspired Mr. Davis to make such a great contribution? What was his UWC story? What was Gale's role throughout this journey? Find out by listening to today's episode.

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