In honor of World Refugee Day 2025, Hannah explores the day’s history, this year’s theme Solidarity with Refugees, and why it matters now more than ever. She highlights trailblazers like Luma Mufleh and Omar Bah, outlines ways to celebrate meaningfully, and urges listeners to turn awareness into action through advocacy and support.
Host: Hannah Joos
Original Opening/Closing Music: Michael Caskey aka Bunny Patootie
Resources:
Luma Mufleh Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/luma_mufleh_don_t_feel_sorry_for_refugees_believe_in_them?language=en
UNHCR We Were Here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbpi6ZahtOH7c6nDA9YG3QcyRGbZ4xDFn
Emi Mahmoud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av77E3le9ho
Flee Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgj7DUEtfg0
We Dare to Dream Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KvH55DDNzQ
Peace by Chocolate Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YN5ZXrCkik
Salam Neighbor Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6SxPSZVD9o
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In honor of World Refugee Day 2025, Hannah explores the day’s history, this year’s theme Solidarity with Refugees, and why it matters now more than ever. She highlights trailblazers like Luma Mufleh and Omar Bah, outlines ways to celebrate meaningfully, and urges listeners to turn awareness into action through advocacy and support.
Host: Hannah Joos
Original Opening/Closing Music: Michael Caskey aka Bunny Patootie
Resources:
Luma Mufleh Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/luma_mufleh_don_t_feel_sorry_for_refugees_believe_in_them?language=en
UNHCR We Were Here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbpi6ZahtOH7c6nDA9YG3QcyRGbZ4xDFn
Emi Mahmoud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av77E3le9ho
Flee Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgj7DUEtfg0
We Dare to Dream Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KvH55DDNzQ
Peace by Chocolate Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YN5ZXrCkik
Salam Neighbor Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6SxPSZVD9o
Listen to episode 15 where I have the great honor of speaking with journalist and author, Helen Thorpe. She has authored three books and her magazine work has been published in The New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker, Texas Monthly, and more. We talk specifically of her book The Newcomers: Finding Refuge, Friendship, and Hope in an American Classroom. Through this narrative, Helen explores immigrant and refugee high school students and their families who had been relocated to Denver. Helen’s writing gives readers an intimate glimpse into what this transition looks like for young adults. Listen for a discussion on The Newcomers and an exploration of how we can be a more welcoming society.
For more information on Helen Thorpe and to find her books:
https://www.helenthorpe.com/
Bookbar Denver: https://www.bookbardenver.com/book/9781501159107
Tattered Cover: https://www.tatteredcover.com/book/9781501159107
Indie Bookstore Finder: https://www.indiebound.org/indie-store-finder
ESL For Equality Podcast
In honor of World Refugee Day 2025, Hannah explores the day’s history, this year’s theme Solidarity with Refugees, and why it matters now more than ever. She highlights trailblazers like Luma Mufleh and Omar Bah, outlines ways to celebrate meaningfully, and urges listeners to turn awareness into action through advocacy and support.
Host: Hannah Joos
Original Opening/Closing Music: Michael Caskey aka Bunny Patootie
Resources:
Luma Mufleh Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/luma_mufleh_don_t_feel_sorry_for_refugees_believe_in_them?language=en
UNHCR We Were Here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbpi6ZahtOH7c6nDA9YG3QcyRGbZ4xDFn
Emi Mahmoud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av77E3le9ho
Flee Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgj7DUEtfg0
We Dare to Dream Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KvH55DDNzQ
Peace by Chocolate Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YN5ZXrCkik
Salam Neighbor Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6SxPSZVD9o