Podcasts about global refugee crisis

What happens when the very systems meant to help refugees end up hurting them instead?  And what can the Church do to help? In today's episode, Kent Annan and Dr. Jamie Aten talk with Matthew Soerens from World Relief about the real impact of U.S. refugee policies—especially the dramatic changes under the Trump administration.  Matt pulls back the curtain on what's happening behind the scenes: families stuck in limbo, staff furloughs at resettlement agencies, and churches stepping in to help. We also talk about how policy decisions can create ripple effects that last for years.  This episode is a must-listen for anyone who cares about justice, faith, and showing up for vulnerable communities. Plus, Matt shares ways churches can advocate, volunteer, and help cut through the noise to create real change. Explore resources mentioned in the podcast: (11:27) Christian statement on Refugee Resettlement  (14:10) Notre Dame Study on the economic benefits of refugees (15:33) Lifeway Research on Evangelical opinions towards immigration (16:48) The Heritage Foundation research on vetting refugees  (17:39) Study - Immigrant groups are less likely to commit violent crimes than US citizens  (18:03) Research on the connection between refugee resettlement and terrorist activity (25:36) I Was A Stranger Scripture Reading Challenge (26:38) 2018 Policy reversal on immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border due to the influence of Christian advocacy About Matt Soerens  Matthew Soerens is the Vice President of Advocacy and Policy at World Relief, where he provides oversight for all advocacy initiatives and policy positions of World Relief. He also serves as the National Coordinator for the Evangelical Immigration Table, a coalition that advocates for immigration reforms consistent with biblical values. He is the co-author of Inalienable: How Marginalized Kingdom Voices Can Help Save the American Church (2022), Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion, & Truth in the Immigration Debate (2018), and Seeking Refuge: On the Shores of the Global Refugee Crisis (2016). Resources from Matt Soerens/World Relief: “Immigrants, Pets and the Sin of Slander in a Social Media Age “On the Conservative Divide Over Refugee Resettlement, Where Will Trump Fall?” State of the Golden Door report (with Open Doors US) Download your free copy of our Called to Serve: Navigating Your Christian Vocation in Humanitarian, Disaster, and Development Work e-book, which includes articles full of practical advice, insight, and encouragement. ------------ This episode was produced by WildfireCreative  Theme Song: “Turning Over Tables” by The Brilliance Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | Stitcher | RSS Follow us on Twitter:  @drjamieaten |  @kentannan Follow on Instagram: @wildfirecreativeco @wheaton_hdi The Better Samaritan podcast is produced by the Humanitarian Disaster Institute at Wheaton College, which offers an M.A. in Humanitarian & Disaster Leadership and a Trauma Certificate. To learn more and apply, visit our website. Get your application fee to the HDL M.A. program waived with code TBS25. Jamie Aten, Ph.D., and Kent Annan, M.Div., co-direct the Humanitarian Disaster Institute at Wheaton College and are the Co-Founders of Spiritual First Aid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Peter talks with John Webb about his new book Molyvos: A Greek Village's Heroic Response to the Global Refugee Crisis, including resonances with John's own experience caring for Haitian migrants in the 1970s.

The UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency, recorded that 117.3 million people were forcibly displaced at the end of 2023 due to conflict, violence, or climate-related disasters - a record number.  In light of World Refugee Day last week, Dr Ritesh Shah, a senior lecturer of comparative and international education in the Faculty of Education and Social Work at the University of Auckland, says that the global refugee crisis is a symptom of a failed global system.  Host Sofia Roger Williams spoke to Ritesh about the 1951 UN Refugee Convention, which provides the internationally recognized definition of a refugee and outlines the legal protection, rights and assistance a refugee is entitled to receive, as well as the global refugee crisis more generally.

On 20th June every year - as designated by the UN as World Refugee Day - the world celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution. In line with this year's theme, "Solidarity with Refugees", the World Health Organisation is putting emphasis on the importance of building inclusive health systems and ensuring equitable care for refugees worldwide.  UNHCR estimates that by mid-2023, over 110 million individuals worldwide were forcibly displaced, with 40% being children. 75% of these displaced individuals are hosted in low- and middle-income countries. Maryam Srour, Field Communications Manager at Médecins Sans Frontières in Lebanon shares first-hand insights on what she sees on-the-ground, immediate concerns that need to be tackled and challenges behind lending a helping hand to the refugee crisis. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Médecins Sans Frontières/ Doctors Without BordersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last month I had the opportunity to go to the Mexico/United States border with Women of Welcome and World Relief. A group of friends and Happy Hour listeners joined me and we had the opportunity to gain proximity to those who were living the experience of immigration, as well as meet with pastors, community leaders, and border patrol officers to learn more about this issue. This was my third trip and I still walked away immensely impacted by the stories shared. On the second episode of this three part series, I'm joined with two friends, Julia Curtis and Nikki Ogden. This was their first experience at the border and you'll hear how this trip has impacted their life upon returning. Julia Curtis has served as a full-time missionary on the Tohono O'odham Nation with Live Love Ministries since 2017. Her main roles include teaching children, discipling teenage girls, and leading an adult Bible Study in a community without a church. When she isn't working, she loves to hike, especially at the Grand Canyon.Nikki Ogden  has more than 15 years of Christian ministry experience, serving a wide range of people groups from inner-city kids to college students to wives and mothers. In 2018, Nikki and her husband planted Horizon West Church in Winter Garden, Florida, and continue to lead the diverse and growing congregation there. In addition to her ministry work, Nikki is a Podcast Producer for several shows. She is passionate about discipling women and advocating for underserved people. On her free time she loves spending time with her husband and their three children.Immigration may be a topic that has been politicized, but I believe it's a topic that is close to the heart of God and should be important to every Christ follower. My prayer as you listen to these episodes is that you'll be filled with questions and the desire to learn more about what God's Word says on this topic. I pray that we are moved to be compassionate and loving to all of our neighbors.SHOW NOTES:The Little LiarGive them GraceFree Family Refugee Guide World Relief, The PathGood Neighbor TeamsWomen of WelcomeMatthew Soerens article on Holy PostWelcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion and Truth in the Immigration DebateInalienable: How Marginalized Kingdom Voices Can Help Save the American ChurchSeeking Refuge: On the Shores of the Global Refugee Crisis 

"The Global Refugee Crisis and What to Do About It"

Top headlines for Wednesday, June 21, 2023In this episode, we cover a mix of pressing news topics: Hunter Biden's guilty plea on federal criminal tax charges, Christian organizations highlighting the plight of refugees on World Refugee Day, Israel celebrating its 75th anniversary and the nation's connection to resettling refugees, and internal conflict at Fox Corporation as leaked documents reveal an embrace of LGBT ideology and staff tensions. Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News Hunter Biden pleads guilty to criminal tax charges | Politics News World Refugee Day: Christian groups honor plight of persecuted | World News World Refugee Day: Praying the wanderers can say 'We are home' | Voice LGBT kids' books, 'glory holes': 5 shockers in Fox News leak | U.S. News Ohio father executes 3 young sons | U.S. News Okla. teen arrested for taking photos of boys in bathroom at camp | U.S. News Colo. priest reinstated after being cleared of criminal charges | Church & Ministries News Progressive Christian Pastor William Barber retires from pulpit | Church & Ministries News ‘Real Housewives' star shares powerful message about Jesus | Living News

103 million people. That's the United Nations' best estimate of how many have been forcibly displaced worldwide – some of the highest recorded waves of migration since World War 2. And for decades now, Father Michael Gallagher of the Society of Jesus and Spring Hill College class of 1973, has been on the front lines of those borders and those crises. From providing direct legal representation in El Paso to helping formulate global policy in Geneva, from the Caribbean to southern Africa to Latin America, Father Gallagher has embodied the ministry of accompaniment that defines the Jesuit Refugee Service. In episode 8 of Formative, we talk about the escalating danger that aid workers face on the front-lines; the scapegoating lies peddled about foreigners by polarizing politicians; and being adaptive to the surprises that God throws your way – like needing to identify the sound of a Kalashnikov rifle after you've passed age 60.

Matthew Sorens Matthew Soerens is the US Director of Church Mobilization for World Relief, where he helps evangelical churches to understand the realities of refugees and immigration and to respond in ways guided by biblical values. He also serves as the National Coordinator for the Evangelical Immigration Table, a coalition that advocates for immigration reforms consistent with biblical values. Matthew previously served as a Department of Justice-accredited legal counselor at World Relief's local office in Wheaton, Illinois and, before that, with World Relief's partner organization in Managua, Nicaragua. He's also the co-author of Seeking Refuge: On the Shores of the Global Refugee Crisis. Key Points Immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers are vulnerable to human trafficking, especially labor trafficking, because they are in a foreign country and often come with vulnerabilities. Resources World Relief Alone and Exploited, Migrant Children Work Brutal Jobs Across the U.S. | The New York Times More than 100 children illegally employed in hazardous jobs, federal investigation finds; food sanitation contractor pays $1.5M in penalties | U.S. Department of Labor (dol.gov)g  

Does the American evangelical church need a wake-up call? Have we become unaware of our blind spots? Our guest on this episode is Matthew Soerens. Matthew is the U.S. Director of Church Mobilization for World Relief, where he helps evangelical churches understand the realities of refugees and immigration and to respond in ways guided by biblical values. He is also the national coordinator of the Evangelical Immigration Table. He previously coauthored Welcoming the Stranger and Seeking Refuge: On the Shores of the Global Refugee Crisis. His latest book, coauthored with Eric Costanzo and Daniel Yang, is Inalienable: How Marginalized Kingdom Voices Can Help Save the American Church (InterVarsity Press, 2022).   Matthew Soerens and his coauthors suggest that we must listen to the voices of global Christians and the poor who offer significant insights and hope from the margins, and to the ancient church which survived through the ages amid temptations of power and corruption. By learning from the global church and marginalized voices, we can return to our roots of being kingdom-focused – loving our neighbor and giving of ourselves in missional service to the world. Purchase their book from Byron and Beth Borger at Hearts & Minds Bookstore. You can order online through their secure server or call 717-246-333. Mention that you heard about this book on the Reintegrate Podcast and get 20% off! >> Thanks for listening! Your hosts for the Re-integrate Podcast are Dr. Bob Robinson (@Bob_Robinson_re) and David Loughney (@David_Loughney). Go to re-integrate.org for the latest articles on reintegrating your callings with God's mission and online resources for further learning. You can also find out about a Bible study book that you can use in your small group or individual devotions: Reintegrate Your Vocation with God's Mission. On Reintegrate's podcast page, you'll find more episodes and ways to email us to comment on this podcast. Music provided by Brian Donahue.

Today's guest is Dr. Zaher Sahloul, a Syrian-American critical care specialist and president of MedGlobal, an organization that provides medical care in disaster regions, and the founder of the American Relief Coalition for Syria and Syria Faith Initiative. Dr. Sahloul is considered one of the world's experts on the humanitarian crisis in his homeland of Syria and applying lessons learned to other disaster responses, including COVID-19. In this episode, we discuss the Syrian Civil War and his work in providing healthcare in Syria during the war, what is currently happening on the ground in Syria, and what role the international community can play in ending the conflict. Full bio Dr. Mohammed Zaher Sahloul is a medical doctor, Chicagoan, humanitarian, faith, immigrant and civic leader, and influencer. Professionally, he is a Critical Care specialist at Advocate Christ Medical Center and Saint Anthony's hospital and Associate Professor in Clinical Medicine at the University of Illinois in Chicago. Dr. Sahloul is considered one of the world's experts on the humanitarian crisis in his homeland Syria and applying lessons learned to other disaster responses, including COVID-19. He led the Syrian American Medical Society from 2011-2015 to play a crucial role in providing humanitarian medical aid and organizing the Syrian American diaspora. He founded the American Relief Coalition for Syria, ARCS, and Syria Faith Initiative. He has published extensively on the Syrian crisis, refugees and immigration, disaster management, and COVID-19 impact on disadvantaged communities in Chicago, and has many media appearances locally, nationally, and internationally. He was instrumental in providing medical relief to help the civilian population in his homeland of Syria and testified to the U.S. Congress and the United Nations Security Council multiple times on defending medical neutrality, the use of siege and chemical weapons, and the siege of Aleppo. He was awarded Chicagoan of the Year in 2016 for risking his life with two other American doctors to provide healthcare to the civilians in Aleppo under siege and bombardment. Dr. Sahloul sits on the advisory board of the Syrian Community Network and the Center for Public Health and Human Rights at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. He was a member of the Illinois Board of Health from 2009-2016. In 2020 , Dr. Sahloul was awarded the Gandhi Award for Peace for his humanitarian work in Syria and at the global level. He has also received many other awards including the “Heroes Among Us” award by American Red Cross, Dr. Robert Kirschner's Award for Global Activism by Heartland Alliance Kovler Center 2017, the Commitment to Change Award by the National Immigration Justice Center for his commitment to human rights, and the Shine a Light on Global Refugee Crisis and annual humanitarian award by UNICEF Chicago 2017.

Mariko Hirose is the U.S. Litigation Director at International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP.) Mariko joins host Loren Steffy to discuss IRAP's work in aiding refugee's worldwide and here in America. They also discuss IRAP's recent letter of recommendation to the US government on how to help refugee's trying to make it to America.

To bring awareness to the global crisis of migration and refugees, a theater project is using a different kind of stage. They built a giant puppet of a young Syrian girl to stand in for millions and silently speak on their behalf. She has come to the U.S. amid an annual gathering of the world's leaders at the United Nations. Jeffrey Brown has the story for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A key focus of events at the United Nations and around New York this week is on food security and food access. On Tuesday, world leaders held a major Food Security Summit to combat soaring food prices and food insecurity around the world. This is the topic of our first segment today, featuring Rob Vos, director for Markets, Trade and Institutions at the International Food Policy Research Institute.   In the second segment, I speak with the Assistant High Commissioner for Operations at the UN Refugee Agency, Raouf Mazou about how refugee issues are being addressed at UNGA this year. 

To bring awareness to the global crisis of migration and refugees, a theater project is using a different kind of stage. They built a giant puppet of a young Syrian girl to stand in for millions and silently speak on their behalf. She has come to the U.S. amid an annual gathering of the world's leaders at the United Nations. Jeffrey Brown has the story for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

To bring awareness to the global crisis of migration and refugees, a theater project is using a different kind of stage. They built a giant puppet of a young Syrian girl to stand in for millions and silently speak on their behalf. She has come to the U.S. amid an annual gathering of the world's leaders at the United Nations. Jeffrey Brown has the story for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

At least 100 million people globally have been forced to flee their homes and the UN is predicting, based on the current rate, that this will double within the next five years. As the global refugee crisis continues to play out on a global scale, we have to ask the tough questions and work together to come up with real solutions.UN Assistant Secretary-General and Assistant High Commissioner for Protection with UNHCR, Gillian Triggs, sits down with Adi Sengupta to unpack the crisis and explore models for change. Connect with Common Purpose at:https://commonpurpose.org/LinkedinTwitterFacebookInstagramYouTubeThe Big Spark Cast is hosted by Adi Sengupta and produced by Kate Rintoul and James King.Our Music is supplied by Epidemic Sound.The Big Spark Cast is brought to you by the not-for-profit organization Common Purpose. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Washington Post associate editor and columnist David Ignatius speaks to Filippo Grandi, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, about the global refugee crisis, the impact of the Russian invasion in Ukraine and the path forward for the international community. Conversation was recorded on Monday, June 20, 2022.

In a special podcast edition of this week's radio show on the refugee crisis, displaced journalist Tolossa Asrat takes us inside the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya; Alaa Alakel talks about the pain of bein separated from her family in Syria; and UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi discusses what can be done to help refugees worldwide.

We bring you the stories of the people caught up in the global refugee crisis. Displaced journalist Tolossa Asrat takes us inside the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya. The camp was established in 1992 and is now home to more than 160,000 people — but it's slated to close in June. While conditions at the camp are harsh, refugees who live there say they have nowhere else to go. Then, we hear from refugees here in Canada. Some have been forced to leave loved ones behind — and they want the Canadian government to do more to help reunite them. And we speak with UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi about what can be done to help refugees worldwide, and his fears that the crisis in Ukraine could draw resources further away from where they're needed.

Nearly four million Ukrainians have fled their homeland—and around the world, 21 times that number of people have been displaced from their homes because of war or other disasters. So: What has Ukraine taught us about what all refugees face, and how you can survive when your life changes in an instance? Host Brittany Packnett Cunningham sits down with Muzoon Almellehan, a young woman who fled Syria in 2013 and serves as as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, about her journey, activism, and emotions. And we hear from Dr. Serena Parekh, author of No Refuge: Ethics and the Global Refugee Crisis, and journalist Caitlin L. Chandler about the global context—and whether Americans could be next.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nearly four million Ukrainians have fled their homeland—and around the world, 21 times that number of people have been displaced from their homes because of war or other disasters. So: What has Ukraine taught us about what all refugees face, and how you can survive when your life changes in an instance? Host Brittany Packnett Cunningham sits down with Muzoon Almellehan, a young woman who fled Syria in 2013 and serves as as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, about her journey, activism, and emotions. And we hear from Dr. Serena Parekh, author of No Refuge: Ethics and the Global Refugee Crisis, and journalist Caitlin L. Chandler about the global context—and whether Americans could be next.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(00:00-9:32): Brian and Aubrey discussed the CNN article, “Omicron might mark the end of Covid-19's pandemic phase -- unless a certain scenario happens,” and Aubrey shared about her experience having COVID-19. (9:32-27:29): Matthew Soerens, US Director of Church Mobilization & Advocacy for World Relief, National Coordinator for the Evangelical Immigration Table, and Co-author of “Seeking Refuge: On the Shores of the Global Refugee Crisis” & “Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion & Truth in the Immigration Debate,” joined Brian and Aubrey to talk about the work of World Relief in 2021, some of their goals for 2022, and the ways people can urge Congress to provide a path to permanent status for Afghan Parolees. Learn more about World Relief at worldrelief.org and connect with Matthew on Twitter at @MatthewSoerens And learn more about how you can urge Congress to provide a path to permanent status for Afghan Parolees at evangelicalimmigrationtable.com/afghans (27:29-35:53): Dr. Alex Earl, Chiropractic Physician and Founder of Active Health and Restoration in Carol Stream, joined Brian and Aubrey to talk about the benefits of chiropractic care and ways to make health a priority in the new year.  Dr. Alex is offering a Complimentary Longevity & Anti-Aging Health Assessment for listeners of The Common Good! Learn more at myactiverestoration.com/longevity And learn more about Active Health and Restoration at myactiverestoration.com or call (630) 765 0575 (35:53-45:07): Brian and Aubrey reflected on an encouraging message from Dr. King, “Martin Luther King Jr. 'Love Your Enemies' November 17, 1957.” (45:07-54:09): Brian and Aubrey shared their thoughts on Tim Challies' Churchleaders.com article, “10 Sure Marks of Humility.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

82.4 million people are currently displaced. In this episode, we outline how and why this is the situation by discussing the refugee crisis in greater detail through a global perspective. 

What is a plausible sensible solution to the global refugee crisis? This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio; to join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

(00:00-9:05): Brian and Aubrey discussed the following news stories: “Newsom Signs Bill Allowing Children to Hide Abortions, Transgender Treatments from Parents” “Biden Endorses Controversial Bill Guaranteeing Abortion 'Without Limitations'” (9:05-25:06): Dr. Robert Jeffress, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Dallas and Host of Pathway to Victory, joined Brian and Aubrey to talk about his new book, “Invincible: Conquering the Mountains That Separate You from the Blessed Life.” Learn more about Dr. Jeffress and his new book at ptv.org and connect with him on Twitter at @robertjeffress And tune in to Pathway to Victory weekdays at 8:30am (CT) on AM 1160 Hope for Your Life.  (25:06-43:14): Matthew Soerens, US Director of Church Mobilization & Advocacy for World Relief, National Coordinator for the Evangelical Immigration Table, and Co-author of “Seeking Refuge: On the Shores of the Global Refugee Crisis” & “Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion & Truth in the Immigration Debate,” joined Brian and Aubrey to talk about the border crisis and how we can support the work of World Relief.  Learn more about World Relief at worldrelief.org and connect with Matthew on Twitter at @MatthewSoerens (43:14-49:37): Brian and Aubrey commented on the Daring To Live Fully blog post, “60 Lists to Make When You Need a Mood Lift.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the United States departed from Afghanistan, there remains an urgent humanitarian crisis in the country, both for the U.S.'s Afghan allies and those fearing persecution from the Taliban.Chelsea Sobolik welcomes Matthew Soerens, the U.S. Director of Church Mobilization for World Relief to discuss how and why Christians can serve Afghans who qualified for the Special Immigrant Visa Program and the Refugee Resettlement Program.Guest BiographyMatthew Soerens is the U.S. Director of Church Mobilization for World Relief, where he helps evangelical churches to understand the realities of refugees and immigration and to respond in ways guided by biblical values. He also serves as the National Coordinator for the Evangelical Immigration Table, a coalition that advocates for immigration reforms consistent with biblical values.Matthew previously served as a Department of Justice-accredited legal counselor at World Relief's local office in Wheaton, Illinois and, before that, with World Relief's partner organization in Managua, Nicaragua. He's also the co-author of Seeking Refuge: On the Shores of the Global Refugee Crisis (Moody Publishers, 2016).Resources from the Conversationad: Seeking Refuge: On the Shores of the Global Refugee Crisis by Stephan Bauman, Matthew Soerens and Dr. Issam SmeirRead: Welcoming the Stranger by Matthew Soerens and Jenny YangSend Relief's Response to the Afghanistan Refugee CrisisLearn more about World ReliefSubscribe to ERLC's Policy Newsletter

(00:00-9:42): Brian and Aubrey discussed the situation in Afghanistan and talked about praying for God to intervene in miraculous ways in that region.  NBC News: “Trapped by Taliban takeover, Afghans who helped the U.S. fear they've been abandoned” Christine Caine: “Can't quit thinking about this from an email a friend sent me yesterday. … “most expect to meet Jesus face to face in the next two weeks.”  (9:42-27:38): Matthew Soerens, US Director of Church Mobilization & Advocacy for World Relief, National Coordinator for the Evangelical Immigration Table, and Co-author of “Seeking Refuge: On the Shores of the Global Refugee Crisis” & “Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion & Truth in the Immigration Debate,” joined Brian and Aubrey to chat about the conflict in Afghanistan and the earthquake in Haiti. Learn more about World Relief at worldrelief.org (27:38-36:37): How can we find peace while we're waiting on the Lord? Brian and Aubrey explored this topic and commented on a video from Matt Chandler.   (36:37-46:06): Why isn't abortion a motivating issue for many evangelicals? Brian and Aubrey commented on Ryan Burge's Religion News Service opinion article, “Abortion just isn't the motivating issue for evangelicals it once was.”  (46:06-55:17): Brian and Aubrey talked about the devastating earthquake in Haiti. “7.2-magnitude earthquake kills more than 1,400 in Haiti” “A Tropical Storm Is Drenching Earthquake-Stricken Haiti” “How to Pray for Haiti After Another Deadly Earthquake” Support the people of Haiti at foodforthepoor.org (55:17-1:05:12): Is social media making us stupid, stressed, and fake? Brian and Aubrey talked about the positive and negative effects of social media.  (1:05:12-1:14:03): Brian and Aubrey shared their thoughts on Lysa TerKeurst's Proverbs 31 devotion, “When Comfort Is My Enemy.”  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Only 12% of evangelical Christians believe that immigration is a gospel issue. What has happened in the church to shift this topic from a gospel issue to a political issue? We speak with Matthew Soerens, the US Director of Church Mobilization for World Relief where he helps evangelical churches understand the realities of refugees and immigration from a biblical perspective. He has also done work with 4 sitting presidents, both republican and democrat, and is the co-author of Seeking Refure: On the Shores of the Global Refugee Crisis.

Aid workers in some of the world's most dire regions for displacement - say they are desperate for more support to deal with surging numbers. - Εργαζόμενοι σε υπηρεσίες αρωγής σε ορισμένες από τις πιο δύσκολες περιοχές του κόσμου, τονίζουν πως χρειάζονται απεγνωσμένα περισσότερη υποστήριξη για να αντιμετωπίσουν τον αυξανόμενο αριθμό των προσφύγων.

From the 2021 Sedona Forum, UN Human Rights Council Special Envoy Angelina Jolie, Chobani Founder & CEO Hamdi Ulukaya joined Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) to discuss how the public and private sectors can do more to help refugees and those in need around the world. Human rights activist and Founder of the Women Peace Network Wai Wai Nu gives the introduction.

Matthew Soerens is an author, a father, and the US Director of Church Mobilization for World Relief, where he helps evangelical churches to understand the realities of refugees and immigration and to respond in ways guided by biblical values. Matthew previously served as a Department of Justice-accredited legal counselor at World Relief's local office in Wheaton, Illinois, and before that, with World Relief's partner organization in Managua, Nicaragua. He challenges the church to reorient its views on refugees and immigration through a scripture-based and facts-based perspective. On the News: https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-europe/the-parisians-housing-refugees-during-the-pandemic “I was a Stranger” Scripture and prayer guide http://www.evangelicalimmigrationtable.com/iwasastranger pdf Seeking Refuge: On the Shores of the Global Refugee Crisis http://www.seekingrefugebook.com Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion & Truth in the Immigration Debate https://worldrelief.org/welcoming-the-stranger/ PODCAST: Beyond Soundbites: https://beyondsoundbitespodcast.org/ PODCAST: Quick to Listen: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/podcasts/quick-to-listen/

(00:00-10:17): Brian and Aubrey reacted to the following news stories:  Fox News - “Critics erupt on Fauci after he says to not eat indoors, even after getting vaccine”  NBC News - “Minnesota police chief says he believes officer meant to grab Taser before shooting Black man during traffic stop” (10:17-28:13): Matthew Soerens, US Director of Church Mobilization & Advocacy for World Relief, National Coordinator for the Evangelical Immigration Table, and Author of “Seeking Refuge: On the Shores of the Global Refugee Crisis” & “Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion & Truth in the Immigration Debate,” joined Brian and Aubrey to talk about the work of World Relief, how we can help refugees, and the Washington Post article, “Biden set to accept fewest refugees of any modern president, including Trump, report says.”  Learn more about World Relief at worldrelief.org/advocate and connect with Matt on Twitter at @MatthewSoerens (28:13-38:14): Brian and Aubrey chatted about their TOP FIVE 80's & 90's TV Shows.      (38:14-47:56): When someone makes a mistake, can we separate the message from the messenger? Brian and Aubrey chatted about this and the dangers of money as they unpacked the following articles: “BLM founder Patrisse Cullors' $1.4M home draws criticism, call for investigation” and “Marxist BLM leader buys $1.4 million home in ritzy LA enclave.” (47:56-56:36): Brian and Aubrey shared their thoughts on Russell Moore's Moore to the Point Newsletter, “Why the Church Is Losing the Next Generation.”  (56:36-1:04:52): Brian and Aubrey discussed Eugene Cho's Religion News Service opinion article, “How the church can be a better evangelical witness to displaced people.”  (1:04:52-1:14:41): Brian and Aubrey chatted about some articles from the Good News Network:  This Cancer Surviving Girl Scout Broke the Record, Selling 32K Boxes of Cookies – With Proceeds Going to Sick Kids  School Surprises Hero Custodian With $35,000 Collected As Special Gift of Thanks  Travel Agent Helps Aging Veteran Pilot Pals Go On Dream Boys' Trip – Without Costing Them a Dime  Affordable Housing Landlord Starts Eviction Fund and is Shocked –Raising $9Mil Kept 3,000 Families in Their Homes  Nearly-Retired Couple Adopts 7 Siblings Who Just Lost Their Parents: ‘If not us, then who?'  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Artist and activist Ai Weiwei joins us to discuss his new book, Human Flow: Stories from the Global Refugee Crisis, which features some of the interviews he and his team conducted with over 600 refugees while making the 2017 documentary of the same name. This segment is guest-hosted by Matt Katz.

Postcards From The Road strives to bring you stories from all walks of life, but what we rarely cover is what some would call “forced travel.” Serena Parekh is an Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Northeastern University in Boston, and the author of No Refuge: Ethics and the Global Refugee Crisis. Having written […]

Postcards From The Road strives to bring you stories from all walks of life, but what we rarely cover is what some would call “forced travel.” Serena Parekh is an Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Northeastern University in Boston, and the author of No Refuge: Ethics and the Global Refugee Crisis. Having written […]

In this week's episode of the Peace Production, the podcast team speaks with Dr Serena Parekh, author of ‘No Refuge: Ethics and The Global Refugee Crisis' about where responsibility lies when it comes to refugees, and how the world can address the issue from a better moral standpoint.

Con oltre 12.000 persone, tra cui 4.000 bambini, il campo profughi sull’isola greca era il più grande d’Europa quando è stato colpito da un incendio: a un mese dall'evento sono ancora 7.500 le persone costrette a vivere in condizioni disumane.

Discourse in wealthy Western countries about refugees tends to follow a familiar script. How many refugees is a country morally required to accept? What kinds of care and support are host countries required to provide? Who is responsible to maintaining the resulting infrastructure? What, ultimately, is to be done with refugees? Many of these questions assume that states are morally required to rescue refugees. Rarely does the discourse consider the role of wealthy Western countries in creating the conditions under which a refugee crisis emerges. More importantly, we often overlook the role of wealthy Western countries in designing the systems that refugees must navigate in order to access support and assistance; as it turns out, these systems are often complex, inefficient, unfair, and haphazard. In No Refuge: Ethics and the Global Refugee Crisis (Oxford UP, 2020), Serena Parekh argues that the refugee crisis needs to be understood as two crises: one crisis focused on the moral responsibilities of wealthy Western countries in hosting refugees, and another having to do with the obstacles and impediments that refugees confront in accessing assistance.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discourse in wealthy Western countries about refugees tends to follow a familiar script. How many refugees is a country morally required to accept? What kinds of care and support are host countries required to provide? Who is responsible to maintaining the resulting infrastructure? What, ultimately, is to be done with refugees? Many of these questions assume that states are morally required to rescue refugees. Rarely does the discourse consider the role of wealthy Western countries in creating the conditions under which a refugee crisis emerges. More importantly, we often overlook the role of wealthy Western countries in designing the systems that refugees must navigate in order to access support and assistance; as it turns out, these systems are often complex, inefficient, unfair, and haphazard. In No Refuge: Ethics and the Global Refugee Crisis (Oxford UP, 2020), Serena Parekh argues that the refugee crisis needs to be understood as two crises: one crisis focused on the moral responsibilities of wealthy Western countries in hosting refugees, and another having to do with the obstacles and impediments that refugees confront in accessing assistance.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discourse in wealthy Western countries about refugees tends to follow a familiar script. How many refugees is a country morally required to accept? What kinds of care and support are host countries required to provide? Who is responsible to maintaining the resulting infrastructure? What, ultimately, is to be done with refugees? Many of these questions assume that states are morally required to rescue refugees. Rarely does the discourse consider the role of wealthy Western countries in creating the conditions under which a refugee crisis emerges. More importantly, we often overlook the role of wealthy Western countries in designing the systems that refugees must navigate in order to access support and assistance; as it turns out, these systems are often complex, inefficient, unfair, and haphazard. In No Refuge: Ethics and the Global Refugee Crisis (Oxford UP, 2020), Serena Parekh argues that the refugee crisis needs to be understood as two crises: one crisis focused on the moral responsibilities of wealthy Western countries in hosting refugees, and another having to do with the obstacles and impediments that refugees confront in accessing assistance.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discourse in wealthy Western countries about refugees tends to follow a familiar script. How many refugees is a country morally required to accept? What kinds of care and support are host countries required to provide? Who is responsible to maintaining the resulting infrastructure? What, ultimately, is to be done with refugees? Many of these questions assume that states are morally required to rescue refugees. Rarely does the discourse consider the role of wealthy Western countries in creating the conditions under which a refugee crisis emerges. More importantly, we often overlook the role of wealthy Western countries in designing the systems that refugees must navigate in order to access support and assistance; as it turns out, these systems are often complex, inefficient, unfair, and haphazard. In No Refuge: Ethics and the Global Refugee Crisis (Oxford UP, 2020), Serena Parekh argues that the refugee crisis needs to be understood as two crises: one crisis focused on the moral responsibilities of wealthy Western countries in hosting refugees, and another having to do with the obstacles and impediments that refugees confront in accessing assistance.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discourse in wealthy Western countries about refugees tends to follow a familiar script. How many refugees is a country morally required to accept? What kinds of care and support are host countries required to provide? Who is responsible to maintaining the resulting infrastructure? What, ultimately, is to be done with refugees? Many of these questions assume that states are morally required to rescue refugees. Rarely does the discourse consider the role of wealthy Western countries in creating the conditions under which a refugee crisis emerges. More importantly, we often overlook the role of wealthy Western countries in designing the systems that refugees must navigate in order to access support and assistance; as it turns out, these systems are often complex, inefficient, unfair, and haphazard. In No Refuge: Ethics and the Global Refugee Crisis (Oxford UP, 2020), Serena Parekh argues that the refugee crisis needs to be understood as two crises: one crisis focused on the moral responsibilities of wealthy Western countries in hosting refugees, and another having to do with the obstacles and impediments that refugees confront in accessing assistance.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discourse in wealthy Western countries about refugees tends to follow a familiar script. How many refugees is a country morally required to accept? What kinds of care and support are host countries required to provide? Who is responsible to maintaining the resulting infrastructure? What, ultimately, is to be done with refugees? Many of these questions assume that states are morally required to rescue refugees. Rarely does the discourse consider the role of wealthy Western countries in creating the conditions under which a refugee crisis emerges. More importantly, we often overlook the role of wealthy Western countries in designing the systems that refugees must navigate in order to access support and assistance; as it turns out, these systems are often complex, inefficient, unfair, and haphazard. In No Refuge: Ethics and the Global Refugee Crisis (Oxford UP, 2020), Serena Parekh argues that the refugee crisis needs to be understood as two crises: one crisis focused on the moral responsibilities of wealthy Western countries in hosting refugees, and another having to do with the obstacles and impediments that refugees confront in accessing assistance.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discourse in wealthy Western countries about refugees tends to follow a familiar script. How many refugees is a country morally required to accept? What kinds of care and support are host countries required to provide? Who is responsible to maintaining the resulting infrastructure? What, ultimately, is to be done with refugees? Many of these questions assume that states are morally required to rescue refugees. Rarely does the discourse consider the role of wealthy Western countries in creating the conditions under which a refugee crisis emerges. More importantly, we often overlook the role of wealthy Western countries in designing the systems that refugees must navigate in order to access support and assistance; as it turns out, these systems are often complex, inefficient, unfair, and haphazard. In No Refuge: Ethics and the Global Refugee Crisis (Oxford UP, 2020), Serena Parekh argues that the refugee crisis needs to be understood as two crises: one crisis focused on the moral responsibilities of wealthy Western countries in hosting refugees, and another having to do with the obstacles and impediments that refugees confront in accessing assistance.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discourse in wealthy Western countries about refugees tends to follow a familiar script. How many refugees is a country morally required to accept? What kinds of care and support are host countries required to provide? Who is responsible to maintaining the resulting infrastructure? What, ultimately, is to be done with refugees? Many of these questions assume that states are morally required to rescue refugees. Rarely does the discourse consider the role of wealthy Western countries in creating the conditions under which a refugee crisis emerges. More importantly, we often overlook the role of wealthy Western countries in designing the systems that refugees must navigate in order to access support and assistance; as it turns out, these systems are often complex, inefficient, unfair, and haphazard. In No Refuge: Ethics and the Global Refugee Crisis (Oxford UP, 2020), Serena Parekh argues that the refugee crisis needs to be understood as two crises: one crisis focused on the moral responsibilities of wealthy Western countries in hosting refugees, and another having to do with the obstacles and impediments that refugees confront in accessing assistance.  

If you had to suddenly leave your country because of war, famine, or persecution & got sent to a new country, what part of your culture would you miss the most? Ryan Fee & his team from The Camel Milk Company / Camel Culture have been working with refugees who are resettled in the US in order to support them & provide them with a key piece of their home culture - camel's milk! In this episode, we hear from Ryan Fee as he shares more about his experiences working with refugees in the US, and how he got involved in providing camel's milk to them. From hearing about a need to starting a business selling camel's milk, Ryan shares how his business has grown to serve the refugee community across the United States. Check out their website today https://www.thecamelmilkco.com & use the code "FEAST30" to receive a 30% discount on a sample pack of Camels Milk.   Feast Over Famine does not provide legal, tax, accounting or other professional advice. You should consult professional advisors concerning the legal, tax, or accounting consequences of your activities. Feast Over Famine does not consult, advise, or assist with (i) the offer or sale of securities in any capital-raising transaction, or (ii) the direct or indirect promotion or maintenance of a market for any securities. Feast Over Famine does not engage in any activities for which an investment advisor's registration or license is required under the U.S. Investment Advisors Act of 1940, or under any other applicable federal or state law; or for which a “broker's” or “dealer's” registration or license is required under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or under any other applicable federal or state law.

The World Mission Update - Global Refugee Crisis The numbers are higher than at any time in history. Every 2 seconds someone is newly displaced due to war, violence, or persecution. World Mission has active outreach going on in some of the most challenging locations. Today, Greg Kelley and Rusty Humphries, are covering 3 hotbeds. Syria, Bangladesh, and South Sudan. Between them, there are over 15 million refugees! Many of them have never heard the gospel before. The Good News is having a wonderful impact through the ministry of World Mission. God Bless, Greg World Mission Our Mission World Mission delivers the Word of God in audio format to oral learners living in unreached people groups. We believe that it is our responsibility as Christians to follow the Great Commission, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19-20). While it is always our desire to reach everyone, anywhere, we specifically focus our efforts on reaching the Unreached; those throughout the world who have never had the opportunity to hear the gospel and accept Jesus Christ. Core Values Prayerfully led by the Word of God and following the Holy Spirit's leading, our ultimate objective is to fulfill the Great Commission by seeing the lost develop a meaningful relationship with Christ. We strive to be focused and disciplined; fulfilling our mission will always receive the best of our time, energy, and resources. We seek to always maintain positive attitudes, building team members up and never speaking thoughtless words about one another. We believe the gospel is most effectively presented in a holistic context and that national leaders led by the Holy Spirit are the most effective ground laborers to implement our mission and engage unreached peoples. We welcome volunteers who are led to serve at World Mission and will provide a positive environment for them to use their gifts. www.WorldMission.cc  

There are currently over 70 million people displaced by war, conflict, and persecution worldwide (more than the population of Thailand). The vast majority of them are in low- and middle-income countries without adequate resources to support and resettle them. We spoke to Dr. Cindy Huang, vice president of strategic outreach at Refugees International and a visiting fellow at the Center for Global Development, about policy initiatives that can improve protection and outcomes for displaced people. We had a wide-ranging conversation about the politics of refugee resettlement, weaving together narrative and evidence for policymakers, how refugee policy can be integrated into our support for host countries’ development agendas, and “Me Too” in the development community.Interviewers: Sonnet Frisbie and Mwangi Thuita. Episode edited and mixed by Aishwarya Raje and Mwangi Thuita. Sound engineering by Yi Ning Wong.

Can we compare Oakland homeless encampments to global refugee camps? A new report from the New York Times illustrates similarities. Then, millions of Venezuelans have been forced to flee their country in the past four years. We meet one woman who's trying to help them.

The contributions refugees make when given the chance to resettle in a country is being highlighted at the United Nations Global Refugee Forum in Geneva.The private sector says it wants to play a bigger role in helping to find a solution to the global refugee crisis. - Mültecilerin kaldıkları ülkelere yerleşmesi konusunda hükümetlerin yapacagı çok şey var. Birleşmiş Milletler forumuna katılan özel sektör temsilcileri, bu konuda, kendilerinin de katkıda bulunabileceklerini söyledi.

Led by Fr. Peter Smith. A 4-Part Series on Seeking Refuge: A Gospel Response to the Global Refugee Crisis.

Led by Fr. Peter Smith. A 4-Part Series on Seeking Refuge: A Gospel Response to the Global Refugee Crisis.

Led by Fr. Peter Smith. A 4-Part Series on Seeking Refuge: A Gospel Response to the Global Refugee Crisis.

Led by Fr. Peter Smith. A 4-Part Series on Seeking Refuge: A Gospel Response to the Global Refugee Crisis.

Christine Mahoney Professor of Public Policy and Politics at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy and Director of Social Entrepreneurship at the University of Virginia How do we tackle the growing refugee crisis? Are there any solutions on which Democrats and Republicans can agree? Christine Mahoney spent a decade studying every protracted refugee crisis in the world, including in-depth fieldwork in seven conflict zones in Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Latin America. She wrote a book detailing what won't work and proposing a solution that will: impact investing in refugee and host community entrepreneurs. Now she is working with a team of international investors, governments, entrepreneurs, and organizations to make the idea a reality. Learn about the global refugee crisis and our best chance of helping 70 million people get back on their feet – the Refugee Investment Network.

In a return visit, Zach Darrah, Exec. Dir. of Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministry shares with Jim Grant an update on the staff, volunteers and work that he is directing and guiding as FIRM's response to the Refugee Crisis globally and locally.

In this podcast, Gillian and I discuss her recent book Speaking Up (MUP, 2018), influences on her early life and career, her role as President of the Australian Human Rights Commission from 2012-2017, the scale of the Global Refugee Crisis, and her upcoming role as Assistant High Commissioner for Protection at the United Nations.Professor Gillian Triggs is a lawyer and academic, who became best known to the Australian public through her Presidency of the Australian Human Rights Commission between 2012 and 2017, which saw her involved in and influencing some of the major social, political and human rights issues and controversies of the day. Professor Triggs was recently appointed by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as Assistant High Commissioner for Protection at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). 

Matthew Soerens is the U.S. Director of Church Mobilization for World Relief, an organization that empowers churches across the United States to provide support for vulnerable immigrants and refugees. Matthew is also the author of two books including Welcoming the Stranger: Justice Compassion & Truth in the Immigration Debate, and Seeking Refuge: On the Shores of the Global Refugee Crisis.

Errol heads to the International Rescue Committee’s headquarters in Midtown, Manhattan, and sits down with David Miliband, the IRC’s president and CEO, who discusses the global refuges crisis and his efforts to provide aid and support to displaced people in about 40 countries. That includes those separated at the southern border in the United States, as President Trump sets new guidelines for those looking to seek asylum. And as former foreign secretary of the United Kingdom, David weighs in on Brexit and talks British politics. Weigh in on Twitter with the hashtag #NY1YouDecide or give us a call at 212-379-3440 and leave a message.

Food is a common language and the Livelihoods Innovation through Food Entrepreneurship (LIFE) Project understands the power gastrodiplomacy has of bringing everyone to the table. The LIFE project supports and encourages entrepreneurship, job creation and cross-cultural engagement in the food sector. Joan Nathan, Cookbook Author and Advisory Council member of LIFE Project, and Johanna Mendelson Forman, PhD, Distinguished Fellow at the Henry L. Stimson Center and CIPE’s Consortium partner on the LIFE Project, join co-host Stephen Rosenlund and host Ken Jaques to discuss how the LIFE Food Enterprise Center (FEC) is building food businesses and creating sustainable livelihoods in Turkey. These efforts have transformative effects for refugees and their host communities by building relationships through food.

Tony and Shane discuss the work of World Relief in dealing with the Global Refugee Crisis with the Vice President of Advocacy and Policy at World Relief, Jenny Yang.

Zach Darrah, Exec. Dir. of Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministry shares with Jim Grant the staff, volunteers and work that he is directing and guiding FIRM's response to the Refugee Crisis globally and locally.

Ravi talks to David Miliband, president and CEO of the International Rescue Committee - and a long-time friend and colleague - during a special event recorded with a live audience at the New School’s Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility in New York City.  Their wide-ranging conversation focuses on the politics of the refugee crisis: what a political solution looks like in Yemen; how to negotiate with states to keep borders open and widen rights to work; and whether the refugee crisis caused the rise of right-wing populism in Europe and the United States. Displaced is produced by the Vox Media Podcast Network in partnership with the International Rescue Committee. Find our show notes here: www.rescue.org/displaced. Rate and review the show, or email us at displaced@rescue.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It seems pretty obvious to most of us.  The same countries that are ‘up in arms' about refugees are also the ones which are working the hardest to discourage refugees from coming to their country. Even though they're the ones creating the crisis (US of A, we're looking at you). Today's rabble radio features an interview with Cesar Jaramillo, Executive Director of Project Ploughshares, based in Waterloo. It was done by David Kattenburg of The Green Blues Show, a production of The Green Planet Monitor, a social justice/environmental/science website and radio program based in Winnipeg. Cesar Jaramillo's work has focused on such program areas as nuclear disarmament, outer space security and conventional weapons control. As an international civil society representative, he has addressed, among others, the UN General Assembly First Committee (Disarmament and International Security),  and the UN Conference on Disarmament, and the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS). He's an occasional columnist on matters of disarmament and international security, and graduated from the University of Waterloo with an MA in global governance and has bachelor's degrees in honours political science and in journalism. Prior to joining Project Ploughshares, Cesar held a fellowship at the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI). Image: Pixabay – Alexas_Fotos – Child Refugee photo. Help make rabble sustainable. Please consider supporting our work with a monthly donation. Support rabble.ca today for as little as $1 per month!

Misquoted: Persistent PovertyJesus was a refugee. When he was only a baby, his parents were forced to flee their homeland in order to save his life. Just before his crucifixion, Jesus cautioned that we would always have the poor - the refugee, the immigrant - with us. Sometimes, we read those words and interpret them to mean that the reality of poverty will always be with us no matter what we do, and we let ourselves off the hook from giving, serving, and seeking to help the poorest among us. The truth is, Jesus was unequivocal in his command that his followers are to always, always leverage what we have for thesake of those in need. This Sunday, we’re honored to be welcoming Matt Soerens, the US Director for World Relief and the co-author of the books “Welcoming the Stranger” and “Seeking Refuge: On the Shores of the Global Refugee Crisis.” He has been active at the US/Mexico border working to advocate for refugees and immigrants, and we’re looking forward to hearing him share a biblical perspective on immigration.

It's 2018, images and stories of refugees continue to shock the world's conscience. This is what you need to know about the global refugee crisis. Sources: www.un.org www.unhcr.org https://weforum.org https://kurzgesagt.org Soundtrack: Above the Canopy by Ben Beiny

At a time when there are more forcibly displaced persons than at any other time since World War II, the international community has struggled with how to tangibly and practically respond to the refugees arriving at their borders. The U.S. has traditionally welcomed more refugees than any other country in the world while also leading the world in providing humanitarian assistance to refugees overseas. How should the international community and the United States continue to respond to the global refugee crisis? Also, how can the church think Biblically and respond holistically to refugees and displaced persons, overseas or right in their own back yards?Jenny Yang provides oversight for all advocacy initiatives and policy positions at World Relief. She has worked in the Resettlement section of World Relief as the Senior Case Manager and East Asia Program Officer, where she focused on advocacy for refugees in the East Asia region and managed the entire refugee caseload for World Relief. Prior to World Relief, she worked at one of the largest political fundraising firms in Maryland managing fundraising and campaigning for local politicians. She is co-author of Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion and Truth in the Immigration Debate, serves as Chair of the Refugee Council USA (RCUSA) Africa Work Group, and was named one of the “50 Women to Watch” by Christianity Today. Support the show (http://www.faithandlaw.org/donate)

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright reflects on her experience as a refugee and how it has shaped her views on America's role in the refugee crisis (or lack thereof). In this interview, Ravi and Grant dive into Madeleine’s Albright’s views on how humanitarian intervention has evolved, her disappointment in Aung San Suu Kyi over the treatment of the Rohingya, and the role of art in this dark political moment.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Kara Ulmer about the differences between refugees and immigrants, the refugee vetting process, why you should care about refugees, and much more. ------------- *Guest Links* ------------- World Relief Akron website ( https://worldreliefakron.org ) World Relief Akron on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/wrakron/ ) Kara's TED Talk ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lXKRVr2vww ) ----------------- *Links Mentioned* ----------------- UNHCR ( http://www.unhcr.org/en-us/ ) Seeking Refuge: One the Shores of the Global Refugee Crisis by Stephan Bauman, Matthew Soerens, and Dr. Issam Smeir ( https://www.amazon.com/Seeking-Refuge-Shores-Global-Refugee/dp/0802414885/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 ) --------------------------------------- *Learner's Corner Recommended Resource* --------------------------------------- Hit Makers by Derek Thompson ( https://www.amazon.com/Hit-Makers-How-Succeed-Distraction/dp/1101980338/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&keywords=hit+makers+the+science+of+popularity+in+an+age+of+distraction&qid=1520366607&s=books&sr=1-1 ) ----------------- *What We Learned* ----------------- *Immigrant: anyone who is traveling to America* *Refugee: someone who has fled their home country and cannot return because of a well-founded fear of persecution based on religion, race, nationality, political opinion, or membership of a social group.* *Facts About Refugees* * They cannot come on their own. America has to invite them. * The vetting process can last between 18 - 36 months. * A refugee stays in a refugee camp on average 17 years before they come to the U.S. * Most refugees don't resettle because the process is so long. * Most refugees aren't going after the same jobs as current U.S. residents. *What have you learned working with refugees?* * Don't give into black-and-white thinking. Allow for complexity and nuance. * How to listen and ask questions better ----------------- *Quotes to Tweet* ----------------- "There is a difference between an immigrant and a refugee." - @WorldRelief @WorldReliefAKR @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet ( https://ctt.ec/Dc602 ) "Too often we are ruled by fear and not compassion." - @WorldRelief @WorldReliefAKR @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet ( https://ctt.ec/D0R6B ) "Don't give into black-and-white thinking. Allow for complexity and nuance." - @WorldRelief @WorldReliefAKR @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet ( https://ctt.ec/cJ5t6 ) --------------------------- *New Episode Every Tuesday* --------------------------- Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast. We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.

Don't miss a BRAND NEW interview on as I talk with author and foreign network news correspondent  about her just released second Young Adult novel,  . This award-winning journalist is based in the Middle East and researched the global refugee crisis extensively to tell a timely story of one teenage boy and his family's fight for survival in war-torn Syria. It is a gut-wrenching tale that doesn't shy away from the unspeakable violence, the "hunters" and the never-ending search for safety.  with host Stacey Gualandi, is a show from , an Online Magazine which features news and interviews with women who want to make the world a better place. Check out their latest book, "" at changemakersbook.com. From newsmakers, changemakers, entrepreneurs, best-selling authors, cancer survivors, adventurers, and experts on leadership, stress and health, to kids helping kids, global grandmothers improving children's lives, and women who fight for equal rights,"It's the world as we see it." The Women's Eye Radio Show is available on iTunes and at . Learn more about The Women's Eye at 

Can we make a difference in the global refugee crisis? John Griffith is living proof that we can. A former real estate developer and early retiree, John found his second life’s purpose in working with the American Refugee Committee and putting his skills in global development to perfect use.

What does Sicily have to do with reaching refugees? Tune into this encouraging interview recorded onsite with a growing team of Christians who are serving in Catania, Sicily in direct response to the Global Refugee Crisis. With tens of thousands of refugees flowing through Sicily, the opportunity for strategic global advance of the Gospel is significant. Hear how Crescent Project is partnering with the Care for Catania team to reach refugees and why this ministry endeavor is vital to helping the body of Christ answer this crisis.

What does Sicily have to do with reaching refugees? Tune into this encouraging interview recorded onsite with a growing team of Christians who are serving in Catania, Sicily in direct response to the Global Refugee Crisis. With tens of thousands of refugees flowing through Sicily, the opportunity for strategic global advance of the Gospel is significant. Hear how Crescent Project is partnering with the Care for Catania team to reach refugees and why this ministry endeavor is vital to helping the body of Christ answer this crisis.

David Miliband, head of the International Rescue Committee, discusses his book Rescue: Refugees and the Political Crisis of Our Time, with the FT's Pilita Clark. The crisis is a bellwether for the fate of the global system, he says, and tackling it requires the combined efforts of governments, agencies and businesses.@IRCEurope www.rescue-uk.org See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Rev. Canon E. Mark Stevenson, Director of Episcopal Migration Ministries of the Episcopal Church

Taking the stage at #BoFVOICES 2017, private investor-turned-philanthropist Amed Khan and film producer Chin-Chin Yap discussed the shocking scale of the refugee crisis. To sign up to the Daily Digest newsletter click the link here: http://bit.ly/BoFnews  For a limited time only we are offering our podcast listeners an exclusive 25% discount on an annual BoF Professional Member. To get 25% off your first year of an annual membership click the link here: http://bit.ly/2KoRRBH, select the annual package and then enter the invitation code PODCASTPRO at checkout.  To contact The Business of Fashion with comments, questions, or speaker ideas please e-mail podcast@businessoffashion.com. For all sponsorship enquiries, please e-mail advertising@businessoffashion.com. 

The world is currently facing the largest humanitarian crisis since World War II, and little substantive aid is forthcoming from Wealthy Western countries, who often politicize refugees as national threats. This panel discusses storytelling, advocacy, and activism with the understanding that nothing can replace personal encounter in re-framing our understanding of this global crisis. Speakers: Anita Häusermann Fábos, Associate Professor of International Development and Social Change, Clark University; Cheryl Hamilton, director, International Institute of New England's Lowell office and creator of the "Suitcase Stories" series; U-Meleni Mhlaba-Adebo, multi-genre artist; and Ziad Reslan, graduate student, Harvard Kennedy School of Government and co-coordinator of the Middle East Refugee Service Initiative Moderator: Diane L. Moore, director of the Religious Literacy Project and Lecturer on Religion, Conflict and Peace at Harvard Divinity School Learn more about Harvard Divinity School and its mission to illuminate, engage, and serve at http://hds.harvard.edu/.

Ai WeiWei, the most famous political artist in the world, talks about his new documentary on global refugee crisis. It's called “Human Flow” --it opens in LA Friday Oct 20. Plus: Amy Wilentz on 'The Children's Hour': Ivanka, Jared, and Don Jr.

Ai WeiWei, the most famous political artist in the world, talks about his new documentary on global refugee crisis. It's called “Human Flow” --it opens in LA Friday Oct 20. Plus: Amy Wilentz on 'The Children's Hour': Ivanka, Jared, and Don Jr.

Jessica Brandt, associate fellow in Foreign Policy and special assistant to the president in the Executive Office, examines the state of the global refugee crisis today and addresses what steps the United States and international community should take to provide relief. Also in this episode, David Wessel, senior fellow and director of the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy, provides his regular economic update. This week, he introduces the center's new Fiscal Impact Measure, which interprets the impact of fiscal policy on GDP growth in real time. Finally, Lynn Kuok, nonresident fellow in the Center for East Asia Policy Studies, discusses tensions in the South China Sea in our "Ask an Expert" segment. Follow us and tweet us at  on Twitter. BCP is part of the .

At a time of heightened political tension and policy confusion about the refugee crisis, this lecture explores why record numbers of people are fleeing their homes; what conditions they are living in; and what should be done to help them. Rt Hon David Miliband will make the case that support for refugees is a global public good, which requires reform of international policy. He will also argue that winning the argument for supporting refugees is vital to the moral standing of western societies which constructed the international order after World War 2.

Donald Trump's executive order temporarily banning Muslim refugees from Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen, and indefinitely banning them from Syria, doesn't come in a vacuum. The world is currently experience the worst refugee crisis since World War II — a crisis that has destabilized the Middle East, torn at the fabric of Europe, and left 65 million people displaced.This is what America is turning its back on. And just because we slam our doors, it doesn't mean the crisis eases. It could get worse, and if it leads to, say, the collapse of Jordan and Turkey, the consequences for America and the rest of the world would be disastrous.David Miliband served as Britain's foreign secretary from 2007 to 2010. He's now President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, which operates humanitarian relief operations in more than 40 countries and has refugee resettlement and assistance programs in 26 United States cities. I asked him on the show to offer a broader perspective than what we're hearing in the US conversation right now. Why is the refugee crisis so bad now? What are the solutions beyond resettlement? What is the vetting process for refugees who come to America, and how have they experienced Trump's order? Who are the world's refugees, and what do they need?What's happening right now is bigger than America. It's imperative we understand it.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"We throw around words like 'crisis' very easily, but this is a global crisis, and it is of historic proportions," says current U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Tony Blinken about the refugee crisis (for which he and his department mobilized a response that significantly accelerated government efforts to assist refugees, as well as engage the tech sector). "People don't realize that before 2011, the number of Syrian refugees was zero," shares Lina Sergie Attar of the non-profit Karam Foundation, which aims to build a better future for Syria through education, smart aid, and sustainable development programs for internally displaced communities inside Syria as well as refugee populations in neighboring countries. Yet in this episode of the a16z Podcast (with Sonal Chokshi and a16z's Matt Spence, who was Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense at the Middle East) both agree that it's a crisis that requires a global response, including from the tech industry. Especially when technologies like the smartphone, which "is the most important object" that refugees have -- for migration, communication, documentation, connection, commerce, more -- can and do play a role. But we need to go beyond the "mobile migration" narrative here: Maybe we shouldn't focus on promoting superhero 'migration' success stories or citing statistics, and instead find out more about the broader context and details of refugees' day to day lives. Maybe it's not about being 'solutionistic' ... but is about finding solutions. Maybe it's about the intersection of foreign policy and technology; it most certainly is about our collective humanity. image: Mustafa Bader / Wikimedia

Matthew Soerens describes for us the great opportunity the church has to participate in being a solution to the global refugee crisis and gives us practical steps how we, the church, can reach out to the refugees arriving in our neighborhoods, welcoming them into a new culture, and potentially, a new faith. [et_social_share]

Chaotic flows of refugees and migrants – the most since World War II – have challenged leaders in Western Europe and North America. “The reactions to those big flows are undermining our institutions in important ways and degrading our politics,” says Wilson Center Fellow Joseph Cassidy in this week’s podcast.   Before joining the Wilson Center this summer, Cassidy spent 25 years in the U.S. Department of State focusing on humanitarian and human rights issues and multilateral diplomacy. In a Wilson Council briefing taped before the close of the U.S. presidential election, Roger-Mark De Souza, director of population, environmental security, and resilience, talks with Cassidy about current humanitarian challenges.   The inability of governments and institutions to effectively cope with the influx of displaced peoples has caused the politicization of what was once a bipartisan issue, says Cassidy. We have seen “the rise of demagogues who have identified refugees and other migrants as people worth resenting and fearing.” As a result, it has “coarsened” our politics.   Anti-immigrant sentiment is not new, but Cassidy says it can be “mitigated by smart policies and principled politicians, [or] it can be exaggerated by bad policies and unprincipled politicians.”   Part of the problem is an aging legal regime that needs updating. The UN Refugee Convention was adopted in 1951. The nature of conflicts has changed, as have the armed groups involved, the extent to which civilians are targeted, and the opportunities for victims to flee. Additionally, the Refugee Convention does not provide legal protections to particularly vulnerable groups that any modern negotiations would address, says Cassidy, namely women, children, indigenous people, LGBT individuals, or the disabled. Nor is climate change considered.   However, many experts are concerned that re-opening the Refugee Convention in the current atmosphere of anti-immigrant sentiment would degrade the existing rights of victims, such as they are, and reduce the responsibilities of states. While acknowledging the risks, Cassidy noted there are numerous other frameworks to influence state behavior, including, international guidelines, regional arrangements, and national laws.   According to the United Nations High Commission on Refugees, there are three main reasons for the current increase in refugee populations: 1) protracted conflicts, 2) an increased frequency in the prevalence of conflicts, and 3) a decreased capacity to accommodate refugees and internally displaced individuals.   To reduce the number of displaced people and ultimately the pressure on Western institutions and politics, Cassidy believes “we we need to smooth the transition from humanitarian assistance to development assistance” and bring the two fields closer together. Many humanitarians worry development workers don’t take protection seriously enough, while development workers worry humanitarians do not think long term.   Asked about his expectations for the tenure of new UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Cassidy noted five major questions to watch. Humanitarians are excited to have a long-time high commissioner for refugees at the helm, someone who is “well respected for his competence and his principles,” he says. The international community, in general, does not do enough to “identify…enhance…and utilize refugee value.” Guterres may help change this, bringing attention to refugee conditions and humanitarian needs.   In September, the United Nations hosted two summits, the first of which launched a two-year negotiation aimed at addressing outstanding humanitarian problems, and the second of which collected pledges to increase humanitarian funding, refugee resettlement, and education and occupational opportunities. During his fellowship, Cassidy will be watching these processes closely and engaging with colleagues in related fields like environmental protection, economic migration, and conflict resolution.   Joseph Cassidy spoke during a Wilson Council briefing on November 1, 2016. Friday Podcasts are also available for download on iTunes and Google Play.

World leaders met with significant fanfare in New York in September 2016 for the UN Summit on Large Movements of Refugees and Migrants, with the aim of developing a more humane and coordinated approach by Member States to address sizable movements of refugees and migrants. The following day, President Obama convened a Leaders Summit on the Global Refugee Crisis, and private-sector leaders also met to focus on ways to respond to the rising humanitarian crisis. Though the UN Summit fell short of producing the outcomes sought by many in the advocacy world, it did result in a New York Declaration where UN Member States affirmed the benefits of migration, standardized international protection of migrants and refugees, committed to programs to counter xenophobia and discrimination, affirmed international cooperation and responsibility sharing for refugee protection and solutions, and committed to draft a Global Compact on Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration and a Global Compact on Refugees by 2018.  The Obama summit gathered commitments from countries to resettle 360,000 refugees and rallied an estimated $650 million from private business leaders to empower refugees and improve their lives. In this podcast, Migration Policy Institute experts, Kathleen Newland, T. Alexander Aleinikoff, and Gregory Maniatis, discuss the impacts of the summits and whether these efforts will gain enough momentum to respond capably to the complex threats that refugees and migrants are facing. 

-----SUPPORT THE SHOW----- Click here to make a contribution to the podcast -->  http://www.globaldispatchespodcast.com/support-the-show/  World leaders gather at the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York next week. There will be much political drama and diplomatic storylines that I'll discuss in a later episode. But behind all the politics and drama are issues of substance -- and arguably the most important substantive issues on the table relate to the global refugee crisis.  There will be two high profile summits at the UN related to refugees. The first is organized by the United Nations itself, called the "Summit for Refugees and Migrants." The second is being organized by President Obama and is the "Leaders Summit on Refugees."   Taken together, these two high level meetings at the UN have the potential to provide an important inflection point in the international community's attempt to address the largest global displacement crisis since World War Two.    On the line to help me to help put these two summits in a broader context of how countries confront a growing refugee crisis and an ever increasing number of migrants around the world is Shannon Scribner, a humanitarian policy adviser for Oxfam. Shannon describes what these two distinct summits hope to accomplish, some of their benefits and weak points, and explains the exceedingly complex challenge of crafting a global strategy to confront this global problem.   

There are more refugees in the world now than at any other time in history. World Relief’s Matthew Soerens joins us to talk about the crisis, the politics, and what we as the church can do about it.

Some brief reflections on how Judaism can guide our thinking about welcoming refugees.  

An expert panel discusses the situation on the ground in Syria and the policy implications of the global refugee crisis.

A panel of Foreign Affairs experts, Sebastian Mallaby, Péter Krekó, Tara Zahra, Sebastian Elischer, and Patrick Sykes, discuss the issues surrounding the ongoing global refugee crisis.

Postcards From The Road strives to bring you stories from all walks of life, but what we rarely cover is what some would call “forced travel.” Serena Parekh is an Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Northeastern University in Boston, and the author of No Refuge: Ethics and the Global Refugee Crisis. Having written extensively on human rights, Parekh's book provides an explanation of ethical approaches to the global refugee crisis, numerous stories, and first-person accounts.