Refugee Radio

Stephen Silverwood
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supporting refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants

  1. Mar 30

    Young Leaders: “It’s my life”

    We talk to the young people at the Hummingbird project about their lives in Brighton and share their takes on everything from the weather to Trump, and from social media to mental health. Thanks to everyone involved in making this programme- Taiwo, Duad, Mo, Yohannes, Alaa, Micky, Bex, Elaine and all the gang at Hummingbird. The post Young Leaders: “It’s my life” appeared first on Refugee Radio.

    47 min

  2. 08/19/2025

    Julio: “Let me go outside”

    Julio is a Rasta from Mauritius, a small island nation east of Madagascar. He was a talented young footballer, but he suffered discrimination and was targeted by police violence due to his ethnicity and religion. The descendants of slavery from Africa do not have equal rights or opportunities in Mauritius. People who have been classified […] The post Julio: “Let me go outside” appeared first on Refugee Radio.

    46 min

  3. 08/06/2025

    Robert: A Refugee Family’s Cry for Shelter, Food, & Dignity

    Kirabo Robert fled the civil war in Sudan when he was just five years old. He lost his whole family in the refugee camps of Uganda, but he never gave up. Now he is fighting for survival with a dream for a better future for his own children. If they can build a small home […] The post Robert: A Refugee Family’s Cry for Shelter, Food, & Dignity appeared first on Refugee Radio.

    49 min

  4. 05/13/2025

    Usman: Comedians in Charities Getting Coffee

    Usman Khalid is a social entrepreneur and refugee. He founded HAVEN Coffee in 2019 as a coffee brand with a social mission. In this interview he tells us all about the story behind the project and the flagship café in London. We also have news of Usman’s forthcoming Laff-ucino comedy fundraiser with Shappi Khorsandi, coming […] The post Usman: Comedians in Charities Getting Coffee appeared first on Refugee Radio.

    34 min

  5. 01/27/2025

    Brighton: fostering Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children

    Why should you become a foster carer? Elaine and Clare talk about their experiences of fostering UASC and the supported lodging scheme. There are many rewards to fostering, and the city urgently needs new homes for children and young people. Find out more from the Brighton and Hove council website >> View upcoming events for […] The post Brighton: fostering Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children appeared first on Refugee Radio.

    28 min

  6. 10/02/2024

    Albania: criminality and culture

    Albania is the subject of a moral panic over crime and trafficking. But what is really happening in the country and what does it mean for the people affected? In this programme we investigate the relationship of Albanian ethnicity and history to modern issues of immigration, asylum, human trafficking, gangs and the struggle for identity. […] The post Albania: criminality and culture appeared first on Refugee Radio.

    57 min

  7. 08/07/2024

    Qahraman: “Lovely place and lovely people.”

    Patrick interviews Qahraman, an veterinarian from Kurdistan (Iraq), about his experiences of going through the asylum system. Qahraman was housed in Derby, Manchester and finally in Brighton where he started to attend Refugee Radio. Qahraman talk about some of the funny stories that happened to him as a vet and shares some of the painful […] The post Qahraman: “Lovely place and lovely people.” appeared first on Refugee Radio.

    27 min

  8. 03/07/2024

    Best Foot Music: Razom Together

    We talk to Phil Minns from Best Foot Music about the upcoming Razom event with the Ukrainian community and we hear new music from Bashir Al Gamar and a Ukrainian/Syrian fusion from local refugee musicians. We also have Ukrainian hurdy gurdy from Iryna Muha and Kurdish folk from Mohammed Syfkhan. The post Best Foot Music: Razom Together appeared first on Refugee Radio.

    1h 3m
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supporting refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants

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  • Creator
    Stephen Silverwood
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Refugee Radio