Sarah chats to Augustin Kadende, who came to Australia as a 10-year-old refugee from Malawi, now, he is running as a candidate for his local council at Hobsons Bay! Augustin is passionate about representing refugees like himself in his community, as well as advocating for lower mortgage rates, better mental health facilities and sustainable environmental initiatives.

TW: Mention of losing family/friends to suicide at 16min.

Refugees On Air is recorded and produced on the stolen land of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nations. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia, where our content reaches and on which SYN's partner organisations stand. Sovereignty was never ceded.  

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Sarah and Maya chat to Grace Williams, founder of Citizen Tasmania, a filmmaker and a law student. Grace shares her story of growing up in a refugee camp in Ghana, as well as founding Citizen Tasmania, and discussing the big question of how do we engage more people to advocate and learn about refugees in Australia.

Refugees On Air is recorded and produced on the stolen land of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia, where our content reaches and on which SYN's partner organisations stand. Sovereignty was never ceded. 

TW: Mention of a sexual assault case at 7:40. 

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Sarah and Maya interview Ahmad Hakim, founder and co-director of newly established NGO Refugee Voices, created and led by asylum seekers and refugees. Ahmad discusses his experience with tokenism in the Melbourne NGO sectors, as well as Refugee Voice's upcoming inaugral event Moments of Change on 10th of September!

Refugees On Air is recorded and produced on the stolen land of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia, where our content reaches and on which SYN's partner organisations stand. 

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Sarah chats to Mohamed Semra, a Sudanese Politics, Economics and Philosophy student as well as an active advocate in amplifying youth voices. Mohamed has a special interest in supporting young people's talents as well as opening the discussion of mental health within his community. 

Refugees On Air is recorded and produced on the stolen land of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia, where our content reaches and on which SYN's partner organisations stand. 

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For World Refugee Day 2020, Syrian twins Sarah and Maya have a chat to Roghayeh 'Rocky' Sadeghi, an Afghani-born refugee, who lived the first ten years of her life in Iran. They discuss her life growing up as an outsider in both Iran and Australia, as well as her passions towards improving girls education and opportunities all around the world. 

Refugees On Air is recorded and produced on the stolen land of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia, where our content reaches and on which SYN's partner organisations stand. 

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Sarah and Maya interview Marella Mourad, a Syrian software student studying at Swinburne University in Melbourne. Marella is a talented musician with a passion for singing in both Arabic and English. 

Refugees On Air is recorded and produced on the stolen land of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia, where our content reaches and on which SYN's partner organisations stand. 

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To commence the second season, Syrian twins Sarah and Maya invited Syrian refugee and photography student Mark Anton to discuss living in Australia as a young migrant, dealing with the emotional impact of the war and his growing passion for media and photography as he completes his studies at RMIT University. 

Trigger Warning - Please note this episode discusses self-harm and suicide. If you or someone you know needs assistance, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14

Refugees On Air is recorded and produced on the stolen land of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia, where our content reaches and on which SYN's partner organisations stand. 

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For the season one finale, Syrian twins Sarah and Maya sat down with Taj Aldeeb, a digital media student and Syrian refugee, who hopes to break down stereotypes of refugees through her advocacy work and growing passion for music and acting. 

Refugees On Air is recorded and produced on the stolen land of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia, where our content reaches and on which SYN's partner organisations stand. 

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Syrian twins Sarah and Maya interview Egyption Artist Tadros Hanna about his migration to Australia, his passion for artwork and working in the community, as well as starting a new life in a new country.

Refugees On Air is recorded and produced on the stolen land of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia, where our content reaches and on which SYN's partner organisations stand. 

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Syrian Twins Sarah and Maya interview Migration Lawyer and Refugee Akuol Garang and discuss her journey to Australia, love for sports, and establishing a migration agency to help other refugees like herself.

Refugees On Air is recorded and produced on the stolen land of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia, where our content reaches and on which SYN's partner organisations stand. 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.