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, Episode 9: Human Rights on the Chopping Block
ESL For Equality Podcast
8 minutes 42 seconds
5 months ago
Season 2, Episode 9: Human Rights on the Chopping Block
In this episode of ESL for Equality, Hannah unpacks Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s testimony before Congress and the Trump administration’s shocking FY26 budget proposal. From massive cuts to refugee support and global health programs to the complete dismantling of human rights offices, we examine how this budget isn’t just lean, it’s lethal.
Call to Action:
Support frontline global health and refugee organizations like Partners In Health, Doctors Without Borders, CARE, International Rescue Committee, Women for Women International who are doing the work the U.S. government is walking away from.
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
