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 20 where I discuss some books I've read recently that have opened my mind and had me questioning. The books are:
Race, Empire, and English Language Teaching - Suhanthie Motha - https://www.tcpress.com/race-empire-and-english-language-teaching-9780807755129
Decolonisation, Globalisation: Language-in-Education Policy and Practice - Angel Lin & Peter Martin - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/234705882_Decolonisation_Globalisation_Language-in-Education_Policy_and_Practice_New_Perspectives_on_Language_and_Education
On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous - Ocean Vuong - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/600633/on-earth-were-briefly-gorgeous-by-ocean-vuong/
Radio Congo: Signals of Hope from Africa’s Deadliest War - Ben Rawlence - https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Radio-Congo/Ben-Rawlence/9781851689651
Welcome to the New World - Jake Halpern & Michael Sloan - https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250305596
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
