<p>With all of the discussion today about what our asylum and refugee policies should be, it's important to remember: Why do we have asylum and refugee law and policy in our world?</p><p>To get our answers, we travel back to 1939, to the MS St. Louis, a ship bound for Cuba. We also sit down and talk with Gloria Goldman, who was born in Germany in the wake of the Holocaust to two survivors. </p>

With all of the discussion today about what our asylum and refugee policies should be, it's important to remember: Why do we have asylum and refugee law and policy in our world? To get our answers, we travel back to 1939, to the MS St. Louis, a ship bound for Cuba. We also sit down and talk with Gloria Goldman, who was born in Germany in the wake of the Holocaust to two survivors.

Why We Have Asylum and Refugee Law and Policy

Immigration. It’s in the news, it’s in the headlines, it’s a political flashpoint. It generates a lot of sound and fury, a lot of strong ideas and raised voices. And for most of us, it can be hard to sort through all that noise and understand – what is actually going on? What’s legal for people to do, and what’s not? How do U.S. immigration rules affect people’s lives? What is it like to deal with the barriers – both seen and unseen – to people who want to stay in the U.S.?

On this podcast, we explore the world of U.S. immigration – from issues that come up in the news like the border, and separation of families, to things you may have heard less about, like the strange and secret world of the immigration courts – to uncover how all of it works, Along the way we talk with lots of people with stories to tell about how immigration has impacted their lives. 

Hosts Lindsay Goldford Gray and Jennie Guilfoyle work together at a nonprofit called VECINA, that empowers immigrant justice advocates through mentoring attorneys, educating communities, and mobilizing volunteers.

Business

Government

Non-Profit

Immigration. It’s in the news, it’s in the headlines, it’s a political flashpoint. It generates a lot of sound and fury, a lot of strong ideas and raised voices. And for most of us, it can be hard to sort through all that noise and understand – what is actually going on? What’s legal for people to do, and what’s not? How do U.S. immigration rules affect people’s lives? What is it like to deal with the barriers – both seen and unseen – to people who want to stay in the U.S.? On this podcast, we explore the world of U.S. immigration – from issues that come up in the news like the border, and separation of families, to things you may have heard less about, like the strange and secret world of the immigration courts – to uncover how all of it works, Along the way we talk with lots of people with stories to tell about how immigration has impacted their lives. Hosts Lindsay Goldford Gray and Jennie Guilfoyle work together at a nonprofit called VECINA, that empowers immigrant justice advocates through mentoring attorneys, educating communities, and mobilizing volunteers.

Share Why We Have Asylum and Refugee Law and Policy

Sign up to save your podcasts

Why We Have Asylum and Refugee Law and Policy

Why We Have Asylum and Refugee Law and Policy