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
Season 2 of ESL for Equality opens with a clear-eyed look at the mounting policy rollbacks targeting immigrants, refugees, trans communities, and multilingual learners. Host Hannah Joos explores the far-reaching consequences of recent executive orders, from the dismantling of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program to the erosion of language access protections and gender-affirming care. As headlines blur and the weight of the news deepens, this episode offers space to reflect, recalibrate, and resist. It’s a call to educators, advocates, and community members to stay engaged, support one another, and fight for a future rooted in justice, voice, and belonging.
Host: Hannah Joos
Original Music: Michael Caskey aka Bunny Patootie
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
