Seeking Refuge

This week, we examine the worsening situation in South Sudan, and we have two guests! First, we talk to Tony Freitas, who worked in South Sudan for years giving humanitarian aid and training South Sudanese refugees in various skills. Then, we talk to Moses Andruga about his story. Moses is a South Sudanese refugee who is currently in Uganda working with Tony and others to build churches and offer community relief and development to fellow refugees.

Tony and Moses work for Reach Global. For more information about this organization, here is their website: https://www.efca.org/ministries/reachglobal

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:

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/.

This week, we talk to David Marín Cabrera, a Venezuelan psychologist, about his experience as a refugee in Peru. He talks about his own experience leaving Venezuela, the state of the crisis in general, and his work counseling other refugees. David and other counselors are using their own experiences as refugees to help others cope with their trauma.

To learn more, here is an article from the UNHCR blog about David: https://www.unhcr.org/en-us/news/stories/2020/5/5ebc7f7f4/venezuelan-counsellors-offer-fellow-refugees-psychological-first-aid.html

This season, we will be covering the ten largest displacement crises according to the UNHCR's 2019 report. The UNHCR's analysis of global trends for last year can be found here: https://www.unhcr.org/globaltrends2019/

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:

Special thanks to Andi Betancourt for her work translating this interview.

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/.

President Trump just announced the 2021 refugee cap, and it's the lowest in US history.

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For further reading, check out this article on US refugee policy: https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/overview-us-refugee-law-and-policy

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In our first episode of season 3, we explain a little bit of what is happening in Syria, and we sit down with Amani Kanjo of Syrian Relief and Development to discuss health care for Syrians. Specifically, Amani points out issues of gender-based violence and health care workers' advocacy in the country and among Syrian refugees.

If you want to learn more about Syrian Relief and Development, check out their website here: https://srd.ngo/.

This season, we will be covering the ten largest displacement crises according to the UNHCR's 2019 report. The UNHCR's analysis of global trends for last year can be found here: https://www.unhcr.org/globaltrends2019/

The articles referenced in this episode can be found here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/16979186 (BBC) and here: https://www.rescue.org/article/9-things-know-about-tragedy-happening-syria (the IRC).

For the latest news on human rights violations in North Syria, check out this article from Al Jazeera: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/9/18/un-urges-turkey-to-investigate-possible-war-crimes-in-north-syria

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:

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

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Our third season is coming in two weeks! In this teaser, we talk about where we've been, what this season is about, and give brief introductions to our team members. We are so excited for what the future has in store, and we hope you are too.

This season, we will be covering the ten largest displacement crises according to the UNHCR's 2019 report. The UNHCR's analysis of global trends for last year can be found here: https://www.unhcr.org/globaltrends2019/

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:

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/.

We bring you information on the breaking Moria Fires story in Lesbos, Greece.

Choose Love Donation Page: https://donate.helprefugees.org/campaigns/moria-emergency/

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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:

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 this summer bonus episode, we talked to Salva Dut, the founder of Water for South Sudan. Salva was one of the Sudanese “Lost Boys” and was the basis for the book A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park. Salva traces his journey for us, talks about the effects of clean water on a community, and discusses his vision for the future of South Sudan and refugees around the globe.

Water for South Sudan’s Website (the info for the Iron Giraffe Challenge can be found here): https://www.waterforsouthsudan.org/

Description and Guide of Where to Buy A Long Walk to Water: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780547251271/linda-sue-park/long-walk-water

Here is a great TEDx Talk that Salva gave in 2016: https://youtu.be/mWlNdnFicLE

Fun Fact: The day of this episode's release, July 9th, is South Sudan's Independence Day!

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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:

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 our third bonus episode, we sit down with Parnaz Foroutan, a former Iranian refugee, and discuss her new memoir Home is a Stranger. She talks about the real Iran behind the media, female identities, and how we should be viewing the refugee crisis.

Home is a Stranger can be purchased at her publisher's website here: https://www.chicagoreviewpress.com/home-is-a-stranger-products-9781948705608.php

Or on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Home-Stranger-Parnaz-Foroutan/dp/1948705605

Her January piece for NBC Think can be found here: https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/iran-s-propaganda-implies-soleimani-being-widely-mourned-u-s-ncna1112641

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:

• https://twitter.com/refugepodcast

• https://www.instagram.com/refugepodcast/

• https://fb.me/seekingrefugepodcast

• Jackie Burnett

• Patrick Anderson

• Aidan Thomason

• Tyler Jackson

• Jack Gabel

• Kevin Gagnon

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/.

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In our second bonus episode, we sit down again with our very first guest, Dr. Breanne Grace. This time, we talk about how the novel coronavirus pandemic (and outbreaks in general) affect refugees. We discuss what outbreaks look like in camp settings, how resettled refugees in the US are affected, and the general health inequalities that arise during pandemics such as COVID-19.

For more information about refugees' eligibility for unemployment benefits, see here: https://www.nelp.org/publication/immigrant-workers-eligibility-unemployment-insurance/

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:

Opening Track: Ketsa - Where We Are

Track 2: Blue Dot Sessions - Detailing

Track 3: Blue Dot Sessions - Night Watch

Track 4: Blue Dot Sessions - Pastel de Nata

Closing Track: Above and Below - Never Forget

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 bonus episode, we talk to Abby Sauls. Abby is an international and global studies senior at the University of South Carolina who has worked with the refugee communities both in South Carolina and in Jordan. She gives us insight into what the refugee crisis looks like in Jordan and how the novel coronavirus has impacted refugees in Columbia, SC.

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:

• https://twitter.com/refugepodcast

• https://instagram.com/seekingrefugepodcast

• https://fb.me/seekingrefugepodcast

Our Team:

• Aidan Thomason

• Tyler Jackson

• Jack Gabel

• Madison Northshield

• Kevin Gagnon

• Patrick Anderson

• Jackie Burnett

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Closing Track: Above and Below - Never Forget

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