Grounded

This is the final episode of the series where we hear UVM students experiences volunteering in the community, and discuss ways to improve the refugee resettlement system in Vermont.

In this episode we discuss refugees experiences of acculturation, what it means to be a Vermonter and community views on the increasing resettlement of refugees in Vermont.

In this episode we will be looking at refugees experiences of initial resettlement and compare their expectations v.s realities and feelings of dependence and independence when first settling in Vermont.

In this episode we will hear from agency workers and key informants who have witnessed changing trends in refugee resettlement over the years.

On this episode we will hear stories from a woman who worked on an American Red Cross rescue boat and a volunteer at a day station in Serbia.

Welcome to Grounded, a podcast about refugee resettlement in Vermont! This first episode provides a preview of the content that will be covered throughout the podcast. The host of the show provides a self-introduction, discusses the methods of the research and highlights some of the stories that will be shared over the course of the … Continue reading Episode 1: Host Introduction & Description of Podcast