Seeking Refuge

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Julie Sugarman of the Migration Policy Institute about issues facing displaced students in accessing education. She explains factors for students in emergent crises, long-term displacement in refugee camps, and resettlement, particularly in terms of English learner (EL) programs.

Here is Dr. Sugarman's page with the Migration Policy Institute: https://www.migrationpolicy.org/about/staff/julie-sugarman

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Patrick Anderson

Opening Track: Ketsa - Where We Are (http://bit.ly/2nKJWaW)

Esha and Aidan review Malala Yousafzai's recent book, We are Displaced: My Journey and Stories from Refugee Girls Around the World. The book is a collection of narrative essays telling the stories of several young women and girls who are displaced around the world, from Syria to Colombia to Myanmar to the US. Their stories center on the humanity of their experiences and how being displaced has impacted them.

Here is the book's announcement by the Malala Fund: https://malala.org/newsroom/archive/we-are-displaced-out-now

Here is a link to buy We are Displaced at Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/we-are-displaced-malala-yousafzai/1129511601

Be sure to check with your local bookstore!

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Patrick Anderson

Opening Track: Ketsa - Where We Are (http://bit.ly/2nKJWaW) Closing Track: Above and Below - Never Forget (http://bit.ly/2nNfw7Q)

Today, Jackie sits down with Anjalina Sen, Regional Refugee Coordinator at the U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Columbia. Anjalina has worked for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) in Myanmar, Iraq, Beruit, and Turkey, and she now helps manage one of the largest displacement crises in the world in Venezuela. They talk about the situation in Venezuela and how it compares to other crises around the world, PRM’s role in aiding displaced individuals globally, and the role the individual taxpayer has in all of this.

PRM's official webpage can be found here: https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-civilian-security-democracy-and-human-rights/bureau-of-population-refugees-and-migration/

The most recent Human Rights Watch report on the crisis in Venezuela can be found here: https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2021/country-chapters/venezuela#

You can access the transcription for this episode here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18N2Tw-t0yiUSaMm6GCBmJpuY-i688qPwUolfCYZIkFo/edit?usp=sharing

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Patrick Anderson

Opening Track: Ketsa - Where We Are (http://bit.ly/2nKJWaW) Closing Track: Above and Below - Never Forget (http://bit.ly/2nNfw7Q)

Today we learn what it means to be a climate refugee and how many people are fleeing because of environmental reasons. (Student Spotlight alert!) We talk first to Grace Adcox, a graduate student at Vanderbilt University studying refugees, conflict, and climate. Then we talk to Amali Tower, the founder of Climate Refugees, a human rights organization that advocates for the rights of those displaced by the environment and climate change. We get into the definitions of a climate refugee, how they are distinct from a "refugee" as defined by international law, and how their status is changing.

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See Grace's article explaining Climate Refugees here: https://novelhand.com/climate-refugees-explained/

UNHCR's Information on Climate Refugees can be found here: https://www.unhcr.org/en-us/climate-change-and-disasters.html

Climate Refugees' website can be found here: https://www.climate-refugees.org/

If you or someone you know would like to share their personal refugee story, send us an email at [email protected] or connect with us on any number of social media platforms:

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Patrick Anderson

Opening Track: Ketsa - Where We Are (http://bit.ly/2nKJWaW)

On February 1, 2021, Myanmar's military seized control of the government in a coup. Since this happened, there has been massive civil unrest and military violence in response to the protests. Over 200 anti-coup protestors have died so far. The Burmese military has been the force behind the ongoing ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya, Karen, and other minority ethnic groups in the country, so this coup has horrible implications for the persecuted minorities in Myanmar on top of the risk of dictatorship and violence that the military coup poses to the country as a whole.

Since we recorded this story yesterday, there have already been more deaths, including a 7 year-old girl who was killed in her home: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-56501871

We encourage you to keep following this story on your own, and we will try to keep you updated on the major developments.

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Patrick Anderson

Opening Track: Ketsa - Where We Are (http://bit.ly/2nKJWaW)

Special Thanks to Maxcy International House for all of their support. To find out more about what they do, go to https://maxcycollege.wordpress.com/about-the-blog/.

in this episode, we look at a crisis closer to home than ever before. Jean Sicurella of Misión de Caridad, an organization that helps women and children who are stranded in Mexico as a result of the "Remain in Mexico" program, sits down with us to talk about what they do. She talks education, human trafficking, the U.S. asylum system, and more.

You can check out Misión de Caridad's website here: https://mdcaridad.org/

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Patrick Anderson

Opening Track: Ketsa - Where We Are (http://bit.ly/2nKJWaW)

Special Thanks to Maxcy International House for all of their support. To find out more about what they do, go to https://maxcycollege.wordpress.com/about-the-blog/.

In part two of our look into the history of refugees, we talk with Peter Gatrell again about the creation of the UNHCR and the 1951 Refugee Convention. We also look at trends that lead the international framework from refugees from the early 1950s to now. Lastly, we get insight into how we should think about the current "refugee crisis" in context with history.

You can check out Professor Gatrell's most recent book, The Unsettling of Europe, on Amazon or at most major booksellers. We encourage you to buy local if you can. https://www.amazon.com/Unsettling-Europe-Migration-Reshaped-Continent/dp/0465093612

Professor Gatrell was also recently awarded the 2021 Laura Shannon Prize in European Studies for The Unsettling of Europe! See more here: https://nanovic.nd.edu/news/nanovic-institute-awards-2021-laura-shannon-prize-to-peter-gatrell-for-migration-book/

Check out this article by Professor Gatrell for more on the historical context of the refugee crisis: https://origins.osu.edu/article/question-refugees-past-and-present

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Patrick Anderson

Opening Track: Ketsa - Where We Are (http://bit.ly/2nKJWaW) Closing Track: Above and Below - Never Forget (http://bit.ly/2nNfw7Q)

Special Thanks to Maxcy International House for all of their support. To find out more about what they do, go to https://maxcycollege.wordpress.com/about-the-blog/.

In part one of a two part investigation, we outline the historical context of the modern refugee crisis with Professor Peter Gatrell, a migration history expert from the University of Manchester in England. Professor Gatrell explains how refugees came about as a byproduct of the nation-state system and how major conflicts like the World Wars, the Russian Revolution, and decolonization impacted them.

You can check out his most recent book, The Unsettling of Europe, on Amazon or at most major booksellers. We encourage you to buy local if you can. https://www.amazon.com/Unsettling-Europe-Migration-Reshaped-Continent/dp/0465093612

Professor Gatrell was also recently awarded the 2021 Laura Shannon Prize in European Studies for The Unsettling of Europe! See more here: https://nanovic.nd.edu/news/nanovic-institute-awards-2021-laura-shannon-prize-to-peter-gatrell-for-migration-book/

Check out this article by Professor Gatrell for more on the historical context of the refugee crisis: https://origins.osu.edu/article/question-refugees-past-and-present

Tune back in next week for more on the history of how refugees became part of the international system!

If you or someone you know would like to share their personal refugee story, send us an email at [email protected] or connect with us on any number of social media platforms:

Have a story you want us to cover? Let us know!

Patrick Anderson

Opening Track: Ketsa - Where We Are (http://bit.ly/2nKJWaW) Closing Track: Above and Below - Never Forget (http://bit.ly/2nNfw7Q)

Special Thanks to Maxcy International House for all of their support. To find out more about what they do, go to https://maxcycollege.wordpress.com/about-the-blog/.

Season Four of Seeking Refuge is here!! This season, which we're calling "Intersections," will explore the ways that being a refugee compounds on other systemic issues in the world. Dropping next Monday, February 22nd!

Which episode are you most excited for? Let us know in the comments!

If you or someone you know would like to share their personal refugee story, send us an email at [email protected] or connect with us on any of these social media platforms:

Special Thanks to Maxcy International House for all of their support. To find out more about what they do, go to https://maxcycollege.wordpress.com/about-the-blog/.

A few weeks ago, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. Here's a recap of all the refugee and immigration policy changes he's made in his first days.

Check out the White House's Fact Sheets on the new policies:

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Special Thanks to Maxcy International House for all of their support. To find out more about what they do, go to https://maxcycollege.wordpress.com/about-the-blog/.