Are you smarter than a college student (about the refugee crisis)? We talked to students at the University of South Carolina about some of the basics of the refugee landscape today: from UNHCR regulations to Columbia's refugee population to where they see refugee-related news. Listen along and learn something new along with us. Or maybe you already know more than we did! Let us know either way.
UNHCR's Displacement Statistics Database: https://www.unhcr.org/refugee-statistics/
Non-profits need support as Afghans come to SC: https://www.postandcourier.com/politics/sc-will-welcome-more-than-400-afghan-refugees-nonprofits-are-looking-for-support/article_f852aa42-26c7-11ec-a6d9-233e74c0229d.html
Learn more about Lutheran Services Carolinas: https://lscarolinas.net/
Check out this story about a recently displaced Nicaraguan: https://www.voanews.com/a/americas_turmoil-home-more-nicaraguans-flee-us/6208907.html
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Our Team:
Aidan Thomason (Host/Co-writer)
Claire (Researcher/Co-writer/Interviewer)
Esha Hegde (Producer/Interviewer)
Patrick Anderson (Interviewer)
Anusha Ghosh (Interviewer)
Raeva Bali
Jackie Burnett
Diana Clark
Victoria Halsey
Emily Jensen
Saanvi Somani
Music:
Opening Track: Ketsa - Where We Are (http://bit.ly/2nKJWaW)
Closing Track: Above and Below - Never Forget (http://bit.ly/2nNfw7Q)

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