<p>Sahlan Farah, now a sophomore at Portland State University, returns to Speak Up/Speak Out to discuss how being the first in her family to go to college has impacted her as well as how both college and home life drastically shifted during the spread of COVID-19. Later on, she shares her reactions and emotions surrounding police brutality and the Black Lives Matter movement.</p>

Sahlan Farah, now a sophomore at Portland State University, returns to Speak Up/Speak Out to discuss how being the first in her family to go to college has impacted her as well as how both college and home life drastically shifted during the spread of COVID-19. Later on, she shares her reactions and emotions surrounding police brutality and the Black Lives Matter movement.

Sahlan's Story pt. 2, S2E3

Youth Advocates for Immigrants &amp; Refugees is a group of highly-motivated high school students who have united to build bridges of cross-cultural understanding through art, activism, and storytelling. We at YAIR recognize that the future lies with youth, and that is why it is crucial to foster a sense of belonging and understanding within multicultural communities.

The Speak Up/Speak Out podcast series is a platform for immigrant and refugee youth to share their stories, subsequently fostering intercultural connections and empathetic exchange throughout the Portland-metropolitan community. We hope to combat misconceptions of immigrants and refugees, build trust among disparate communities, and highlight the power of storytelling.

Society & Culture

Personal Journals

Youth Advocates for Immigrants & Refugees is a group of highly-motivated high school students who have united to build bridges of cross-cultural understanding through art, activism, and storytelling. We at YAIR recognize that the future lies with youth, and that is why it is crucial to foster a sense of belonging and understanding within multicultural communities. The Speak Up/Speak Out podcast series is a platform for immigrant and refugee youth to share their stories, subsequently fostering intercultural connections and empathetic exchange throughout the Portland-metropolitan community. We hope to combat misconceptions of immigrants and refugees, build trust among disparate communities, and highlight the power of storytelling.

Share Sahlan's Story pt. 2, S2E3

Sign up to save your podcasts

Sahlan's Story pt. 2, S2E3

Sahlan's Story pt. 2, S2E3