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Seeking Refuge SRPA Team at the University of South Carolina
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Want to hear some extraordinary stories of resilience and humanity? Tune in to Seeking Refuge for the human stories of refugees and those working to protect them. Our guests talk everything from going to the International Court of Justice to making cross-genre music, from incredible acts of resilience to the everyday things that make them smile. We also talk issues facing refugees such as education, health care, and legal rights, and we learn about the history of refugees and the current world events impacting them.
Seeking Refuge was started by a group of students at the University of South Carolina who want to depoliticize the narrative around the refugee crisis. We focus on bringing you stories from refugees themselves and those on the frontlines of the crisis, giving a platform to the human beings who know the most about the refugee experience.
Our guests come from everywhere. From Columbia, SC to Los Angeles to South Sudan, Seeking Refuge is bringing you the humanity behind the headlines.
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Iran-Israel Conflict | News
Today, Claire discusses the latest updates on the conflict between Israel and Iran, after Iranian forces were bombed by Israel in Damascus, Syria. This led to a retaliatory attack by Iran towards Israel, and another attack back at Isfahan and Tabriz, Iran. It is possible that there have been more recent updates on this conflict since we wrote this script, so we encourage our listeners to stay up to date on this conflict until we are able to give another update.
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Connect with us if you or someone you know would like to share their personal refugee story, send us an email at seekingrefugepodcast@gmail.com or connect with us on any of these social media platforms:
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Our Team:
Shireen Kaur (Script Writer)
Claire Mattes (Host/Editor)
Yatin Nerella (Researcher))
Thrisha Mote
Anusha Ghosh
Victoria Halsey
Saanvi Somani
Rohit Swain
Liam Ogden
Kat Wyandt
Jazmine Rathi
Emily Jenson
Caroline Lochner
Charlie Winston
Diana Clark
Josh Evans
Maggie Austin
Molly Mims
Miranda Borland
Music:
Opening Track: Ketsa- Where We Are
Closing Track: Above and Below- Never Forget
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Amanullah Aziz and the Story of Halal International
Episode Notes
Today, Claire interviewed Amanullah Aziz, the owner of Halal International in Columbia, SC. She discussed Amanullah's journey to Columbia, the international community in Columbia, and the importance of having a diverse staff.
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Connect with us
If you or someone you know would like to share their personal refugee story, send us an email at seekingrefugepodcast@gmail.com or connect with us on any of these social media platforms: https://twitter.com/refugepodcast https://instagram.com/seekingrefugepodcast https://fb.me/seekingrefugepodcast
Our Team:
Claire Mattes (Host), Diana Clark (Editor), Victoria Halsey, Saanvi Somani, Anusha Ghosh, Emily Jensen, Yatin Nerella, Thrisha Mote, Shireen Kaur, Liam Ogden, Molly Mims, Kat Wyandt, Jazmine Rathi, Charlie Winston, Josh Evans, Maggie Austin, Miranda Boland
Music:
Opening Track: Ketsa - Where We Are
Closing Track: Above and Below - Never Forget
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Dr. Sarah Waheed on Pakistan's Geopolitical Landscape
In today's episode, Claire and Anusha are joined by Dr. Sarah Waheed, an assistant professor at the University of South Carolina specializing in South Asian history. Together, they explore the current geopolitical dynamics in Pakistan and their impact on Afghan refugees seeking safety in the country.
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Connect with us
If you or someone you know would like to share their personal refugee story, send us an email at seekingrefugepodcast@gmail.com or connect with us on any of these social media platforms:
https://twitter.com/refugepodcast
https://instagram.com/seekingrefugepodcast
https://fb.me/seekingrefugepodcast
Our Team:
Anusha Ghosh (Host), Claire Mattes (Host), Diana Clark (Editor), Victoria Halsey, Saanvi Somani, Emily Jensen, Yatin Nerella, Thrisha Mote, Shireen Kaur, Liam Ogden, Molly Mims, Kat Wyandt, Jazmine Rathi, Charlie Winston, Josh Evans, Maggie Austin, Miranda Boland
Music:
Opening/Closing Track: Mram Mram by Shamali Afghan https://youtu.be/asuIGm-xInU?si=0uQ4S6_K570yUIPg
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Exploring Refugee Ventures in Clarkston, Georgia
Today, join us as we travel to the "Ellis Island of the South", Clarkston, Georgia. We are doing a special episode where a few of our members travel to Clarkston to explore the diverse community. Clarkston is considered to be the most diverse square mile in America, with over half the city's residents being foreign-born. We interviewed various refugee and immigrant-owned businesses, and learned about what life is like for people resettled in Clarkston!
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Connect with us if you or someone you know would like to share their personal refugee story, send us an email at seekingrefugepodcast@gmail.com or connect with us on any of these social media platforms:
https://twitter.com/refugepodcast
https://instagram.com/seekingrefugepodcast
https://fb.me/seekingrefugepodcast
Our Team:
Anusha Ghosh (Host)
Claire Mattes (Host)
Victoria Halsey (Host)
Saanvi Somani (Host)
Emily Jensen (Editor)
Yatin Nerella
Thrisha Mote
Shireen Kaur
Liam Ogden
Kat Wyandt
Jazmine Rathi
Charlie Winston
Josh Evans
Miranda Boland
Maggie Austin
Molly Mims
Diana Clark
Music:
Opening Track: Ketsa- Where We Are
Closing Track: Above and Below- Never Forget -
Texas' Immigration Law | News
Today, Shireen discusses updates on Texas' SB 4, which allows for people to be arrested and detained on suspicion of being in the country illegally. In December, the Supreme Court validated the law in a 6-4 decision. But, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated an injunction against the law last week. There are various concerns about this law, one of these includes the constitutionality of the law considering immigration is under the jurisdiction of the federal government.
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Connect With Us
If you or someone you know would like to share their personal refugee story, send us an email at seekingrefugepodcast@gmail.com or SOSRPA@mailbox.sc.edu, or connect with us on any of these social media platforms:
https://twitter.com/refugeepodcast
https://www.instagram.com/seekingrefugepodcast/
https://www.facebook.com/seekingrefugepodcast/
Our Team:
Claire Mattes
Shireen Kaur (Host)
Anusha Ghosh
Thrisha Mote
Yatin Nerella
Rohit Swain
Victoria Halsey
Diana Clark
Saanvi Somani
Emily Jensen
Charlie Winston
Caroline Lochner (Researcher)
Jazmine Rathi (Editor)
Kat Wyandt
Josh Evans (Script Writer)
Liam Ogden
Maggie Austin
Molly Mims -
Olha Svieshnikova on Moving Forward with a Heart of Ukraine
In today’s episode, Diana and Jazmine chat with Olha Svieshnikova through her translator, Marina. Olha shares about her journey from Ukraine through various countries before reaching the United States. Additionally, she shares her experiences with starting her small, home-based business in Utah and the importance of supporting refugee owned businesses. Check out her food @HeartofUkraineStore on Instagram!
Liked this episode? Let us know! Subscribe and leave us a review below!
Connect with us if you or someone you know would like to share their personal refugee story, send us an email at seekingrefugepodcast@gmail.com or connect with us on any of these social media platforms:
https://twitter.com/refugeepodcast
https://www.instagram.com/seekingrefugepodcast/
https://www.facebook.com/seekingrefugepodcast/
Our Team:
Claire Mattes
Shireen Kaur
Anusha Ghosh
Thrisha Mote
Yatin Nerella
Rohit Swain
Victoria Halsey
Diana Clark (Host)
Saanvi Somani (Editor)
Emily Jensen
Charlie Winston
Caroline Lochner
Jazmine Rathi (Host)
Kat Wyandt
Josh Evans
Liam Ogden
Maggie Austin
Molly Mims
Music:
Opening Track: Ketsa- Where We Are
Closing Track: Above and Below- Never Forget