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Shawn VanDiver, president and founder of #AfghanEvac, discusses the critical situation of Afghan allies left behind after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. He shares the formation of #AfghanEvac, the challenges faced by Afghan refugees, and the impact of U.S. government policies on their resettlement. The conversation emphasizes the importance of advocacy, coalition building, and the need for continued support for Afghan women and children. VanDiver calls for action from individuals and organizations to help improve the situation for Afghan refugees and highlights the responsibility of the U.S. government in addressing these humanitarian issues.
SPECIAL GUEST: Shawn VanDiver - President and Chairman, #AfghanEvac
SUPPORT: "Fractured" is an original production of ReFOCUS Media Labs citizen journalists. To support this program donate on https://refocusmedialabs.org/donate
or join us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/refocusmedialabs
PRODUCTION FAMILY:
Host: Douglas Herman
Production Family:
Dawoud Nouri, Antonis Lytrianis, Ziad Ibrahim, Angel Sifontes,Rahel Dejen, Melek Moussa, Maria Zhuk, Wassim Ahmed,Philomene Cazaubon, Coralie Duteil
Citizen Journalists:
Yaser Taheri, Milad Ebrahimi, Yaser Akbari, Naqib Rasuli, Mohammad Ali Alami
Mentorship: Douglas Herman
Producers: Sonia Nandzik-Herman, Douglas Herman
Graphic Design: Eli Fazlollah for designs by Eli go to: https://refocusmedialabs.org/shop
MUSIC:
Theme- "Intro for Legends" by Bonkers Beat Club (Epidemic Sound)
Additional- "Mogul" by Blue Steel (Epidemic Sound)
SPECIAL THANKS:
To the extended ReFOCUS Family for their dedication, passion and creativity all year long. We’re not where we are today without all the effort from Florian Krauer, Louise Holm, Chryssa Kouroukli, Natalia Tsarenko, Fine Bieler, Tommaso Stingo, Nazanin Foroghi, Yaser Akbari, Dariia Stepanova, Rada Valchanova, Walker Watson, Eleonora Giacomelli, Joseph Murray, Omer Butt, Wojtek Paluch, Matthew Goncalves O’Kelly, Jennifer Perez, Jule Pehnt, Majid Bakhshi, Paul “Al” Simon, Jaime Moro Saavedra, Joëlle Hübscher, Beni Rietmann, Jakob Mayr, Jurek Edel, Francisco Ibanez, Bart Van Son, Federico Bustamente, Myriam Rey, Lotta Luley, Federico Rinaldi, Fatima Al Ali, Karina Kozłowska, Grace Neely, Marion Olang, Beryl Waindi. Evi Amersfoort, Dominika Pawlik
CONTACT:
Thoughts or questions about this episode? Suggestions for topics we can cover later in the season?
Contact: [email protected]
By ReFOCUS Media LabsShawn VanDiver, president and founder of #AfghanEvac, discusses the critical situation of Afghan allies left behind after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. He shares the formation of #AfghanEvac, the challenges faced by Afghan refugees, and the impact of U.S. government policies on their resettlement. The conversation emphasizes the importance of advocacy, coalition building, and the need for continued support for Afghan women and children. VanDiver calls for action from individuals and organizations to help improve the situation for Afghan refugees and highlights the responsibility of the U.S. government in addressing these humanitarian issues.
SPECIAL GUEST: Shawn VanDiver - President and Chairman, #AfghanEvac
SUPPORT: "Fractured" is an original production of ReFOCUS Media Labs citizen journalists. To support this program donate on https://refocusmedialabs.org/donate
or join us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/refocusmedialabs
PRODUCTION FAMILY:
Host: Douglas Herman
Production Family:
Dawoud Nouri, Antonis Lytrianis, Ziad Ibrahim, Angel Sifontes,Rahel Dejen, Melek Moussa, Maria Zhuk, Wassim Ahmed,Philomene Cazaubon, Coralie Duteil
Citizen Journalists:
Yaser Taheri, Milad Ebrahimi, Yaser Akbari, Naqib Rasuli, Mohammad Ali Alami
Mentorship: Douglas Herman
Producers: Sonia Nandzik-Herman, Douglas Herman
Graphic Design: Eli Fazlollah for designs by Eli go to: https://refocusmedialabs.org/shop
MUSIC:
Theme- "Intro for Legends" by Bonkers Beat Club (Epidemic Sound)
Additional- "Mogul" by Blue Steel (Epidemic Sound)
SPECIAL THANKS:
To the extended ReFOCUS Family for their dedication, passion and creativity all year long. We’re not where we are today without all the effort from Florian Krauer, Louise Holm, Chryssa Kouroukli, Natalia Tsarenko, Fine Bieler, Tommaso Stingo, Nazanin Foroghi, Yaser Akbari, Dariia Stepanova, Rada Valchanova, Walker Watson, Eleonora Giacomelli, Joseph Murray, Omer Butt, Wojtek Paluch, Matthew Goncalves O’Kelly, Jennifer Perez, Jule Pehnt, Majid Bakhshi, Paul “Al” Simon, Jaime Moro Saavedra, Joëlle Hübscher, Beni Rietmann, Jakob Mayr, Jurek Edel, Francisco Ibanez, Bart Van Son, Federico Bustamente, Myriam Rey, Lotta Luley, Federico Rinaldi, Fatima Al Ali, Karina Kozłowska, Grace Neely, Marion Olang, Beryl Waindi. Evi Amersfoort, Dominika Pawlik
CONTACT:
Thoughts or questions about this episode? Suggestions for topics we can cover later in the season?
Contact: [email protected]