Not Really Strangers

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USA for UNHCR

5 episodes

5 days ago

In this episode of Not Really Strangers, Suzanne sits down with Colin Browne—newly appointed board member at USA for UNHCR. His experience as a former global supply chain leader, and someone who’s lived in nine countries, offers a rare behind-the-scenes perspective on displacement. From a powerful refugee simulation in Hong Kong to the role businesses can play in humanitarian crises, Colin shares what connects us, why the private sector matters, and why he believes we’re not really strangers....

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Episodes (5/5)

Not Really Strangers

Why the Refugee Crisis Isn’t Just a Government Problem with Colin Browne

5 days ago

27 minutes

Not Really Strangers

Health, Migration and the Power of Imagination with Thoại Ngô

In this episode, host Suzanne Ehlers speaks with Dr. Thoại Ngô, an internationally recognized scientist and the Chair of the Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health at Columbia University. Thoại’s work lies at the intersection of global public health, gender equality and sustainable development, and he has dedicated his career to improving health and social outcomes for young people and marginalized communities around the world. From founding the GIRL Center at the Population Cou...

3 weeks ago

37 minutes

Not Really Strangers

How Lien Ta Used Her Restaurants to Turn Strangers into Community

I’m deeply honored to have restaurateur and writer Lien Ta on the show today. I found her Instagram during the pandemic and I’m grateful to say that she’s now a friend. In our conversation, Lien shares what it means to her to belong and how we build spaces that help others feel they belong too. We talk about her parents' harrowing journey as Vietnamese refugees and how this has impacted their family through generations. Lien shares how connection emerged as her most essential value, one that ...

1 month ago

55 minutes

Not Really Strangers

Kat Graham on Family, Resilience, and Advocating for Refugees

In this episode, I talk with actor, musician, and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Kat Graham about her deep personal connection to refugees. Kat shares both sides of her family’s stories of displacement from Liberia to the Holocaust, the moments that have stayed with her from visiting camps around the world, and why she believes small acts of giving can create lasting change. We also discuss the power of education, art, and shared humanity and why refugees are never really strangers. Topics discuss...

1 month ago

53 minutes

Not Really Strangers

Introducing: Not Really Strangers

Discover just how connected the refugee experience is to our everyday lives, and to the social issues that matter to us most. Join host Suzanne Ehlers, Executive Director and CEO of USA for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, as she and her eclectic guests share personal stories and frontline insights. We’re more connected than we may think. The podcast will be launching this fall, subscribe now to never miss an update!

3 months ago

1 minute