Resettled and Rising

Resettled and Rising

A podcast that highlights the stories of resilience, courage, and rising beyond challenges 🎙️🌱

Episodes

  1. Aug 10

    Episode 06 | Resettled & Rising with Nazenin Wali - Resistance

    From Afghanistan to the international stage, Nazenin Wali’s journey as a journalist is one of courage, truth, and an unwavering commitment to human rights.In this episode of Resettled & Rising, I am in conversation with Nazenin Wali, an Afghan investigative journalist, multimedia reporter, and human rights researcher whose work focuses on conflict, human rights violations, women’s rights, displacement, migration, and accountability in Afghanistan and the wider region.Through her reporting with international media organizations, including Deutsche Welle, Nazenin has documented the realities of war, authoritarian rule, forced displacement, and social injustice while amplifying the voices of Afghan women, journalists, refugees, activists, and marginalized communities. As we approach five years since the fall of Kabul and the Taliban’s return to power, Nazenin’s work offers an important perspective on the role of journalism in documenting Afghanistan’s realities and ensuring that stories of human rights violations, resilience, and resistance are not forgotten.Whether you're interested in Afghanistan, investigative journalism, human rights, press freedom, or the stories behind the headlines, this is an episode you won't want to miss.Connect with Nazenin:   / nazeninws  #ResettledAndRising⁠ ⁠#RefugeeStories⁠ ⁠#ImmigrantStories⁠ ⁠#HumanRights⁠ ⁠#Podcast⁠ ⁠#Advocacy⁠ ⁠#Resilience⁠ ⁠#storytelling⁠ ⁠#resilience #rebuilding⁠ ⁠#NazeninWali #HumanRightsJournalist #humanrightsadvocate #deutschewelle #Afghanjournalist

  2. Jul 27

    Episode 05 | Resettled & Rising with Shakila Mohammadi - The Border

    From Afghanistan to the United States, Shakila Mohammadi's journey is one of resilience, perseverance, and an unwavering commitment to justice.In this episode of Resettled & Rising, I am in conversation with Shakila Mohammadi, a litigation associate attorney at Maatuka Al-Heeti Emkes LLC, where she focuses on civil and immigration litigation.Five years ago, Shakila left Afghanistan with a dream of becoming a lawyer. Through determination and hard work, she earned her LL.M. from the University of Illinois College of Law and is now licensed to practice in New York, the United States Immigration Courts, and the United States District Courts for the Central and Northern Districts of Illinois.Whether you're interested in refugee stories, immigration, the legal profession, or inspiring journeys of resilience, this is an episode you won't want to miss.Connect with Shakila through LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shakila-mohammadi-b8a3791b8/ 🎙️ About Resettled & RisingResettled & Rising is a podcast that amplifies the voices of refugees and immigrants who have overcome extraordinary challenges to build meaningful lives and careers. Through honest conversations, we celebrate resilience, leadership, and the many paths to belonging.📌 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring conversations.#ResettledAndRising #ShakilaMohammadi #Afghanistan #RefugeeStories #ImmigrantSuccess #Law #Attorney #ImmigrationLaw #CivilLitigation #WomenInLaw #Resilience #Podcast

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A podcast that highlights the stories of resilience, courage, and rising beyond challenges 🎙️🌱