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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 storytelli... more
FAQs about Speak Up/Speak Out:How many episodes does Speak Up/Speak Out have?The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.
February 20, 2022Genesis' Story, S3E5Genesis Mendez-Garcia, a student at St. Mary’s Academy, a musician and photographer, reflects on her experience moving from Honduras at age five, navigating the language barrier and a new home environment. She talks about family experiences in Honduras, ESL learning, and her goals, which include developing a cultural connections club at her school....more32minPlay
February 20, 2022Maéline's Story, S3E4Maéline Bringuier, a sophomore at St. Mary’s Academy, reflects on her experiences of finding a new community and adjusting to school life in the U.S. after leaving France at age 7. Listen as Maéline shares her pandemic experiences, compares living in the U.S. and France, and discusses her future aspirations....more39minPlay
February 20, 2022Shivi's Story, S3E3Shivi Dua, a student at Barnard College from Jersey City, recounts the cultural changes she experienced moving from New Delhi, India to New York City. Listen as she reflects on how current events have affected her and her family, how her family dynamic has shifted since moving to the U.S, and how her early experiences in New York City compared to those in India....more31minPlay
February 20, 2022Jospin and Japhety's Stories: Part Two, S3E2Jospin and Japhety continue to share their experiences with the Black Lives Matter movement in Portland, the role of the pandemic in solidifying their family dynamics, and the development of their clothing brand, Bproud, as college students....more22minPlay
February 20, 2022Jospin and Japhety: Part One, S3E1Jospin and Japhety, cousins and undergraduate students at Portland State University, share stories about their experiences moving from a Tanzanian refugee camp to the Portland Metro Area. They reflect on how their identities as Black immigrant youth have impacted their experiences in school, in their neighborhoods, and with their siblings and parents....more34minPlay
March 07, 2021Bahar's Story, S2E4Bahar Madani, a high school junior at Oregon Islamic Academy, shares stories of living in Portland as an Iranain immigrant. Listen to Bahar reflect on her childhood in Iran, adapting to the rainy Portland weather, youth advocacy efforts, and aspirations for the future....more22minPlay
March 07, 2021Sahlan's Story pt. 2, S2E3Sahlan 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....more27minPlay
March 07, 2021Bethy's Story, S2E2Bethy Temelso, a freshman at Portland State University, shares powerful and moving stories about her experience growing up under a dictatorship in Eritrea, living in Sudan, overcoming the language barrier, and living under different systems of law enforcement....more23minPlay
March 07, 2021Tsiyon's Story, S2E1Tsiyon Geremew, a high school senior, shares stories of growing up in Portland, Oregon as an Ethiopian immigrant. Listen as Tsiyon reflects on her experiences of finding community, acting as a role model for her younger sister, and re-connecting with family during the COVID-19 pandemic....more24minPlay
July 30, 2020Intro to Speak Up/Speak Out, S1E1In this compelling introduction to their pilot podcast season, the founders of Youth Advocates for Immigrants & Refugees reflect on their experiences as leaders, discuss the power of stories, and introduce their four immigrant/refugee interviewees....more7minPlay
FAQs about Speak Up/Speak Out:How many episodes does Speak Up/Speak Out have?The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.