Podcasts about refugee rights

Protesters took to the streets in Chicago and other major cities this week as the Trump administration stepped up its efforts to carry out mass deportations of undocumented immigrants. Meanwhile, Gov. JB Pritzker went to Capitol Hill to defend the state's policies on immigration. Peter Hancock talks with Fred Tsao, of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, about the protests and CNI's Ben Szalinski about the congressional hearings on immigration.

President Trump signed an executive order barring birthright citizenship for children whose parents lack legal status in the U.S. and for some visa holders. Three judges have filed national injunctions to block this order, and the Supreme Court is deliberating the case. If the court sides with the Trump administration, automatic citizenship could be denied to kids in 28 states. Reset learns what's at stake for Illinoisans from UIC law professor Steve Schwinn, Dulce Ortiz of the Illinois Coalition of Immigrant and Refugee Rights and the Mano a Mano Family Resource Center and Ana Gil Garcia the Illinois Venezuelan Alliance. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

According to new data from the Department of Justice the average time it takes for a standard application for International Protection in Ireland to be processed is 18 months. So, does the process need to be fast tracked? We discussed this with Fiona Hurley, Chief Executive of Nasc, Migrant and Refugee Rights.

According to new data from the Department of Justice the average time it takes for a standard application for International Protection in Ireland to be processed is 18 months. So, does the process need to be fast tracked? We discussed this with Fiona Hurley, Chief Executive of Nasc, Migrant and Refugee Rights.

This is our final episode. The demands of creating the show are much greater than its reach, so we are focusing our energies to do good in other ways and leaving the podcast behind.  We are grateful to all our listeners, and to all the people who commented and contacted us. We thank you for letting us be part of your lives for the last year. Carry on and fight the good fight.  Here are the shownotes to this week's episode: SHOW NOTES States of Washington, Illinois, Arizona, and Oregon's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order, January 21, 2025:  https://agportal-s3bucket.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/10_TROMot.pdf?VersionId=eWXZfvZtw60HmNTPOMluCKS_Li3n1Tu8  David Guttman, “Judge in Seattle blocks Trump order on birthright citizenship nationwide,” January 23, 2025, The Seattle Times, https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/judge-in-seattle-blocks-trump-order-on-birthright-citizenship-nationwide/ Matthew J. Vaeth, Acting Director, Office of Management and Budget, “Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs” January 27, 2025: https://blog.researchadmin.asu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/omb-memo-1-27.pdf   National Immigration Project, Community Explainer: Laken Riley Act, January 27, 2025: https://nipnlg.org/work/resources/community-explainer-laken-riley-act  Martin Niemöller: "First they came for..." United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/martin-niemoeller-first-they-came-for-the-socialists Merriam-Webster Dictionary online page for "mandate": https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mandate Thomas Friedman, “Trump is Going Woke,”  New York Times, January 29, 2025, https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/opinion/deepseek-ai-trump.html?searchResultPosition=3  Craig's article on the benefits of DEIB for an institution, “Facilitating Belonging: Ombuds as the Helpful Stranger,” January, 2025, Journal of the International Ombuds Association, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5101487    REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE: Craig has worked with The Marjorie Kovler Center four decades and serves on its Leadership Council.  The Marjorie Kovler Center is one of the world's preeminent programs for specialized services for survivors of torture and severe trauma, including mental health care, medical care, and case management. Since its founding in 1987, the Kovler Center has served thousands of survivors, along with families and children experiencing forced migration. Today, the Kovler Center is facing an unprecedented emergency due to funding freezes from the Trump administration at a time when survivors need us more than ever before. We need your help to keep our doors open. Link: https://heartlandallianceinternational.org/donate/ (select Marjorie Kovler Center in the "I want to support" drop-down menu) INFORMATION ON IMMIGRATION AND IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS National Immigration Justice Center: https://immigrantjustice.org/  Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights:  https://www.icirr.org/  American Immigration Council: https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/  Center for Migration Studies: https://cmsny.org/?s=Kerwin&view=list&perpage=6&sort=desc  National Immigration Project: https://nipnlg.org/work/resources     

Sun-Times City Hall reporter Fran Spielman is joined by Beatriz Ponce de León, Chicago's Deputy Mayor for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, and Lawrence Benito, Executive Director of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, about the impact of President Donald Trump's mass deportation efforts on Chicago's immigrant community. They discuss the community's response, the city's legal stance, and ongoing initiatives to educate and protect immigrants. The episode also covers the psychological and economic effects on immigrant families and businesses, emphasizing the importance of community support and the need for more resources.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Voices for Palestine  II First two speeches from the Sydney Rally on 8th Dec here recorded by Vivien Langford followed by a terrific poem delivered at a recent Vigil for Palestine held in Carlton Gardens recorded by Kari. hereRefugee Rally 4 Human Rights Day here II Human Rights Day on Tuesday 10th Dec saw a RAC rally for Refugee Rights outside the State Library. We hear from Rally MCs Chloe and Adeel, and some strong speeches by Abishek Punniyamoorthy (Tamil Refugee Council) and Sanmati Verma (Human Rights Law Centre)This is the Week here II Kevin Healy joins us live for the last This is the Week that Was for the Year. Kevin will be back in February if all turns out as we all wish.Working People & Exploitation here II Don Sutherland takes us into all we need to know about exploitation in the work place and what we need to do to combat the messages of the bosses who want to increase their profits at the expense of workers in Australia.

Tom Homan, president-elect Trump's pick to lead border security, said this week that he wants to start the Trump administration's planned deportations here in Chicago. Speaking at a holiday party in Portage Park, he said he would prosecute Mayor Brandon Johnson if he does not cooperate. Reset discusses how Homan's plans could affect undocumented immigrants and the greater Chicago community with Mark Fleming of the National Immigrant Justice Center, Xanat Sobrevilla from Organized Communities Against Deportations and Beatriz Ponce De León, Deputy Mayor of Immigrant, Migrant and Refugee Rights. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Fred Tsao, Senior Policy Counsel at the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, joins Megan Lynch as the incoming Trump administration promises to start mass deportations in Chicago. Tsao explains what it means to be a 'sanctuary city.' Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

Immigrant advocacy groups in Chicago are preparing for mass deportations under a potential Trump presidency and a tighter border regardless of who wins. From know-your-rights training, reengaging rapid response teams and preparing legal clinics, advocates say they're leaning into lessons learned during the first Trump presidency. Reset speaks with Erendira Rendon, vice president of immigrant justice, The Resurrection Project; Lawrence Benito, executive director, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights; and Antonio Gutierrez, strategic coordinator with Organized Communities Against Deportations to hear more. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Bradley Hillier-Smith argues that states have a duty not to harm refugees, and a duty to improve the lives of refugees. He argues that wealthier nations, therefore, have an obligation to accept and support at least some refugees. But what is the impact of refugee policies on citizens? And just how far do our obligations go toward helping refugees? [00:00] Introduction to Refugee Crisis [00:11] Personal Account of Calais Camp Clearance [03:21] State Obligations and Negative Duties [09:18] Different Types of Refugees [15:24] Balancing State Interests and Refugee Rights [23:03] Objections and Counter Arguments [38:18] Challenges in Refugee Resettlement [40:48] Moral Obligations and Fire Escape Analogy [42:13] Global Responsibility and Northern States [47:43] Positive Duty and the Drowning Child [55:02] Screening Refugees and Security Concerns [01:01:57] Balancing Interests and Moral Duties [01:10:15] Concluding Thoughts on Refugee Rights

For over 60 days, Tamil and Iranian refugees have maintained a protest camp outside the Department of Home Affairs in Melbourne. Similar protest camps have spread across Australia's major cities. Their demands are permanent protection and justice for almost 10,000 refugees left in limbo by the federal Labor government. Emma spoke to Aran Mylvaganam, a staunch refugee activist and socialist who has been heavily involved in protests for refugee rights for years.  Aran describes the incredible bravery of refugees who have stood up to racists and neo-Nazis on the streets of Melbourne. They plan to maintain their protest against the Labor government until victory.  Our deepest condolences to the family, friends and comrades of Mano Logalingam, a Tamil refugee activist from the encampment who died. We honour Mano in this episode and call for full rights for all refugees.  Produced by Jack Morrison and Daniel Kenny Music by Daniel Kenny Further reading: - Amid tragedy, refugee protest encampment continues - by Renee Nayef for Red Flag - Refugees fighting for permanent protection in Sydney  - by Annabel Petit for Red Flag - Aran Mylvaganam on the Tamil genocide, 15 years on   

Beatriz Ponce de León, the Deputy Mayor for Immigrant, Migrant and Refugee Rights, joins Lisa Dent to talk about what her office is doing to prepare for a possible increase of migrants that might be sent to the city by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ahead of the Democratic National Convention. Follow The Lisa Dent Show […]

The city's deputy mayor of immigration said Tuesday that officials are anticipating and preparing for the possibility of a large influx of migrants from the southern border to coincide with the city's hosting of the Democratic National Convention. “We have anticipated through discussions with people at the border also what we see happening at the border and comments made by the Texas governor that we would need upwards of 25,000 beds,” Deputy Mayor of Immigration Beatriz Ponce de León told aldermen at a meeting of the city council's Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott at last week's Republican National Convention told attendees the bussing of people who crossed the southern border to other cities would continue “until we finally secure our border.”

WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore welcomes Fred Tsao, the Senior Policy Counsel at the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, to discuss President Biden's recent order that could temporarily halt new arrivals at the border. 

There is an event tonight in Emmet Theatre, Trinity College Dublin to mark 76 years of Nakba, Gaza and the struggle for justice in Palestine with a number of speakers taking part. Amongst them are Shawan Jabarin, General Director of the Palestinian human rights organisation Al-Haq and Lubnah Shomali, Advocacy Manager at BADIL Resource Center for Palestinian Residency and Refugee Rights who join Kieran to discuss.

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.In this episode Marisa is joined on the show by Chris Breen, a member of Teachers and School Staff for Palestine NSW who are advocating against the Australian Government's backing of Israel. Chris discusses the suppression of Pro-Palestinian voices in educational institutions, highlighting the actions taken to inhibit expressions of solidarity with the Palestinian cause.Next up, Marisa chats with David Glanz from the Refugee Action Collective. They dive into the potential impact of the recently suggested Deportation Bill, discussing how it could affect refugees from various backgrounds worldwide, including those affected by the conflict in Palestine.Marisa is also joined on the show by Brett Collins, who for over thirty years has represented prisoners' interests nationally and internationally. He is a Coordinator for Justice Action and a spokesperson for the Prisoners Action Group. On the show, he talks about the meaningful work he's doing to make life better for inmates now and in the future.                                     

”The UDHR is the heart and soul of the United Nations”The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is clear that "all organs of society" need to respect human rights, and Eleanor Roosevelt spoke about making these rights a reality "on the farm, in the factory and in the office".  As we mark 75 years of the UDHR, how has this foundation of human rights guided and improved the fulfilment of worker rights?In this episode of Voices, IHRB's CEO John Morrison sits down with Sharan Burrow, former General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation, to get a trade unionist perspective on the UDHR's legacy to improve conditions for workers, in particular for women and marginalised groups, and how collective bargaining and freedom of association are still critical.

A new era of state policymaking and operational action on immigration has begun, led by Texas and Florida, which set off tensions with state and local officials elsewhere by busing and flying asylum seekers and other migrants from the Texas-Mexico border into the U.S. interior. While state-level involvement in immigration policymaking is not new, the Florida and Texas decisions to drop off migrants in other jurisdictions, often with little to no notice, has raised new tensions between states and city leaders. This panel, moderated by MPI Senior Fellow Muzaffar Chishti and featuring city and NGO leaders and other experts, examines the diverse directions states are going in. Some are advancing immigrants' rights even as Texas installs buoys on the Rio Grande and encourages other states to send their National Guards to the border. The panel also focuses on how cities such as Chicago, Washington, DC, and New York have addressed the arrivals of tens of thousands of migrants; the provision of services to these newcomers; and the fiscal impacts. Speakers: Muzaffar Chishti, MPI Senior Fellow and Director of the MPI office at New York University School of Law Miriam Jordan, National Immigration Correspondent, The New York Times Abel Nuñez, Executive Director, Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) Beatriz Ponce de León, Deputy Mayor of Immigrant, Migrant and Refugee Rights, Office of the Mayor of Chicago Michael J. Wishnie, William O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law, Yale Law School www.migrationpolicy.org

Did you know that unpaid doctor and hospital bills can lower your credit score? The Biden administration is taking steps to stop that from happening. Reset checks in with Edith Avila Olea from the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and Carrie Chapman from the Legal Council for Health Justice. If you like this podcast, you may be interested in our interview on why more adults over 65 are giving cannabis a try. You can also check out our full catalog at wbez.org/reset.

Content warning: discussion of domestic abuse and domestic violencePenny and Kara are joined by Randy of the Welcome to the White Lotus podcast to talk about Season 2, Episode 11, “Ted” guest starring the legendary John Ritter. The wide ranging discussion touches on the ways that Buffy is just a teenage girl in so many ways and gets real about the ick of the age difference between Buffy and Angel. Next time, we'll be covering Season 2, Episode 13, “Surprise.”Theme Music:℗ CC-BY 2020 Quesbe | Lucie G. MorillonGoopsy | Drum and Bass | Free CC-BY Music By Quesbe is licensed under a Creative Commons License.Join in on the conversation! We love feedback. You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com, or join us at facebook.com/groups/podcastica where we put up comment posts for each episode we cover.If you or someone you know is dealing with domestic abuse, the following resources may help. RESOURCES FOR VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCENATIONAL CRISIS ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSISTANCE:The National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)www.ndvh.orgNational Dating Abuse Helpline 1-866-331-9474www.loveisrespect.orgNational Child Abuse Hotline/Childhelp 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)www.childhelp.orgNational Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE)www.rainn.orgNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 (TALK)www.suicidepreventionlifeline.orgNational Center for Victims of Crime 1-202-467-8700www.victimsofcrime.orgNational Human Trafficking Resource Center/Polaris Project Call: 1-888-373-7888 | Text: HELP to BeFree (233733)www.polarisproject.orgNational Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights 1-510-465-1984www.nnirr.orgNational Coalition for the Homeless 1-202-737-6444www.nationalhomeless.orgNational Resource Center on Domestic Violence 1-800-537-2238www.nrcdv.org and www.vawnet.orgFutures Without Violence: The National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence 1-888-792-2873www.futureswithoutviolence.orgNational Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health1-312-726-7020 ext. 2011www.nationalcenterdvtraumamh.orgNational Runaway Safeline1-800-RUNAWAY or 1-800-786-2929www.1800runaway.orgNational Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline (NDDVH)Website: https://www.thedeafhotline.org/Hotline: 855-812-1001 (Voice/VP)Email: hotline@adwas.orgAbused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services (ADWAS)Website: https://www.adwas.org/Email: adwas@adwas.orgOffice: 206-922-7088 (Voice/VP)

Sun-Times City Hall reporter Fran Spielman is joined by the chairman of the City Council's Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Andre Vasquez, to discuss Mayor Johnson's plan for asylum seekers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's guests: - Juan Jhong-Chung, Climate Justice Director at Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition. - Fred Tsao, Policy Director at Illinois Coalition for Immigrants and Refugee Rights. - Michael Hawthorne, Environmental reporter for the Chicago Tribune. - Imani Wilson-Shabazz, Partnerships and Engagement Manager at Plan C.

The City Council's committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights is slated to meet this morning — the same committee that failed to meet for over a year even as the city scrambled to house thousands of arriving migrants and asylum-seekers. Now, it has a new chair: Ald. Andre Vasquez of the 40th Ward. Vasquez sits down with host Jacoby Cochran to talk about how the crisis has affected his North Side ward, what's on the agenda for today's meeting, and how Chicago can actually become a “welcoming city” for immigrants. Chicago had the worst air quality in the world yesterday, and the city is still expecting to see haziness today. Hey Chicago has everything you need to know about what's going on and how to stay safe. Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 His Week That Was – Kevin Healy Appeal to save the Oakhill Food Justice Farm in Preston – Dr Nick Rose, Executive Director of SUSTAIN Small but significant: Shifting tides to support Palestinian rights, in Australia and overseas – Jessica Morrison, Executive Officer of Australia Palestine Advocacy Network Human rights and Shirtfronting Australia – Dr Alison Broinowski AM, author, academic, President of Australians for War Powers Reform, and former Australian foreign diplomat Dr Tim Anderson reports back on a recent trip to Lebanon Jacob Grech with the latest on the fight to free Julian Assange Upcoming Refugee Action Collective gig, Rock for Refugee Rights! – Tom Fiebig  7:30pm, Sat 24 June, 2023 HOWLER, MELBOURNE - https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/rock-for-refugee-rights/152766 Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts 

Welcome to Season 4 of Ladies in the House: Trailblazers, a Museum of Australian Democracy and History Detective collaboration.Click to join my mailing listIn this 3-part series we are celebrating the lives of trailblazing women who have made significant change to Australian society.  Meet lawyer, refugee and migrant rights activist, writer and commentator, Nyadol Nyuon. Download the FREE teaching resources and the transcript for this episode at the MoAD website.Contact: Twitter @HistoryDetect, Instagram @HistoryDetective9, email  historydetective9@gmail.comFollow MoAD on Twitter and Instagram.Music written and performed by Kelly Chase.

New reporting from Block Club Chicago shows that Chicago City Council's Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights didn't meet for more than a year as the city struggled with its migrant crisis. Reset checks in with Block Club's Mick Dumke.

If you want to expand the possibility of the type of work you can do beyond your day job, then  you must listen to this episode and learn about refugee advocate Dr. Michelle Dimasi. Michelle has worked on economic empowerment of women, unaccompanied asylum seeker minors and human rights for over a decade while living in Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and on Christmas Island, off the coast of Australia. In this podcast , Michelle shares how her work found her.  Listen to hear about the clues the universe kept sending Michelle until they were too numerous and obvious to miss. We discuss how to follow the clues you receive and do work or volunteering that brings you joy and purpose. Michelle shares why she is pulled to helping refugees and how this is the work she will do her entire life. We also discuss a few simple ways you can get involved in your own community. Learn more about Michelle Follow the Meant For It podcast on Instagram @meantforit Reach out to us at: contact@meanforit.com to say hello or recommend somone for a future episode. Go to our website www.meantforit.com for past episodes. If you enjoy this episode, please share it with a friend! Please leave us a review on itunes

To learn more about job search strategy for F-1 international students, visit https://www.icaway.com/ I received an email from an F-1 international student whom I had been mentoring, and my heart sank as soon as I read the subject line: "Didn't get selected for H-1B." I could feel their disappointment and frustration. They had been hoping to stay in the US and work at their dream job, but now that opportunity seemed to have slipped away. I reminded them that they still had their STEM OPT and could try again next year. I also suggested that they speak with an immigration attorney to learn more about other visa options. I hope to share this story and encourage others to advocate for international students and propose changes to the H-1B system. We need to create a fair system that recognizes the valuable contributions that international students make to our society and the American economy. It's time to recognize their contributions and create a system that values them for the incredible assets they are. There are several ways to advocate for international students with immigration policy such as writing petitions to raise awareness about issues that impact international students and encourage policy changes that support them. Please check out the list of organizations that regularly provide channels for you to write such petitions. NAFSA (Association of International Educators): https://www.nafsa.org/ American Immigration Council: https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/ National Immigration Law Center: https://www.nilc.org/ Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project: https://ilapmaine.org/ National Immigrant Justice Center: https://immigrantjustice.org/ United We Dream: https://unitedwedream.org/ Asian Americans Advancing Justice: https://www.advancingjustice-aajc.org/ National Council of La Raza: https://www.unidosus.org/ Center for American Progress: https://www.americanprogress.org/ Human Rights Watch: https://www.hrw.org/ American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU): https://www.aclu.org/ National Immigration Forum: https://immigrationforum.org/ The Dream US: https://thedream.us/ Immigrants' Rights Project: https://www.aclu.org/issues/immigrants-rights/immigrants-rights-project Migration Policy Institute: https://www.migrationpolicy.org/ National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights: https://www.nnirr.org/ The current H-1B visa system does not fully leverage the potential of international students, and we need to change that. International students bring a wealth of knowledge, diverse perspectives, and critical skills that are essential to American businesses, especially in a post-pandemic world where innovation and adaptability are crucial. It's time to recognize their contributions and create a system that values them for the incredible assets they are. Think Big & Live Your Dream! Coach Kwan --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/icaway/support

Thousands of protesters have gathered across the country for Palm Sunday rallies in support of asylum seekers and refugees. They are calling for those facing an uncertain future on bridging visas to be granted permanent residency. Protesters were also demanding the end of off-shore detention.

In this interview, Rev. Craig B. Mousin, an Adjunct Faculty member of DePaul University's College of Law, Refugee and Forced Migration Studies Program, and the Grace School of Applied Diplomacy interviews Heidi Altman, the Policy Director of the National Immigrant Justice Center (www.immigrantjustice.org).  Ms. Altman discusses a proposed rule that will effectively preclude most asylum-seekers from safely and effectively applying for asylum in the United States. She advocates for humanitarian asylum welcome.  She previously served as the legal director for the Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition and was a Teaching Fellow in the immigration clinic at Georgetown University Law School.  ACTION STEPS 1.       Invite friends and family to learn how the proposed rule will undermine refugee protection and encourage them to respond to their elected representatives and the Biden administration urging withdrawal of the proposed rule.2.      The Sanctuary Working Group of the Chicago Religious Leadership Network currently serves and advocates alongside newly arrived asylum seekers in the Chicagoland area.  There are many impactful ways you can help asylum seekers, from providing sponsorship and temporary housing to covering legal fees and advocating for policy change.  Interested individuals, faith communities, or organizations may contact CRLN staff/consultant David Fraccaro at davidfraccaro99@gmail.com to talk about ways to partner together in supporting and protecting our newest neighbors.  RESOURCES“Solutions for a Humane Border Policy,” National Immigrant Justice Center, January 17, 2023: https://immigrantjustice.org/staff/blog/solutions-humane-border-policy“Proposed Ban on Asylum Violates US Law and Catholic Social Teaching,” Catholic Legal Immigration Network, February 22, 2023: https://www.cliniclegal.org/press-releases/proposed-ban-asylum-violates-us-law-and-catholic-social-teaching “Biden Asylum Ban Will Endanger Refugees, Center for Gender and Refugee Rights, February 21, 2023: https://cgrs.uchastings.edu/news/biden-asylum-ban-will-endanger-refugeesThe proposed rule is scheduled for publication on February 23, 2023:  https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-03718.pdf Craig Mousin volunteers with the National Immigrant Justice Center. We welcome your inquiries or suggestions for future podcasts.  If you would like to ask more questions about our podcasts or comment, email us at: mission.depaul@gmail.com  

The one in which we learn about the rights of refugees and what becomes of people fleeing their homes for safety, or other reasons. 

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Chloe DS, Sue BoltonNewsreportsReport-back from the presenters on the inspiring Cassius Turvey vigils mobilising thousands commemorating the life of 15-year-old Noongar man Cassius Turvey, who was killed on his way home from school.Discussion of the Brazilian presidential election results drawing on 'Love defeats hatred' — Victory for Lula and the Brazilian people from Green Left.Interviews and DiscussionsInterview with Farhad Bandesh, a kurdish musician, artist and activist. Farhad fled Iran in 2013 and spent more than 2,737 days in detention before being released from detention in 2020. He spoke to Green Left Radio presenters about his experiences of detention, what it's like being on a bridging visa, and why we need to keep protesting against the cruel refugee policies of our current government. You can listen to the individual interview here.Recording of a interview from Green Left's Peter Boyle who spoke to Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) deputy chairperson S. Arutchelvan, better known as Arul, about the November 19 snap general elections and the politics and agendas of the various parties in contention. Until just days before the close of nominations, the opposition coalition Pakatan Harapan (PH) had been holding out hope that it would allocate certain seats to the PSWM under an electoral pact. But in the end no seats were made available to the PSM by PH. This was met with outrage and dismay from many people in the progressive social movements. You can view the individual interview here.Interview with Peter Boyle, anti-war activist and member of Socialist Alliance about the United States' plan to deploy six nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to the Tindal Air Base near Darwin and why it should be opposed by peace activists. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Undocumented individuals often can't or are afraid to seek health care due to a lack of insurance or fears that services could interfere with their immigration status. Luvia Quiñones, senior director of health policy at the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, and Mervin Dino, who runs a safety net health care program at Advocate Aurora Health in Chicago, talk with Dr. Josh Sharfstein about advocacy efforts to expand health care access to undocumented immigrants, how providers should consider making services more welcoming for this population, and how COVID-19 became a case study in the importance of extending care to all. 

Immigrant & Refugee-led Collaboration Support DDC's educational and community impact by becoming a supporter: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=D9ZS6PAJHVJLC Website: https://www.deepdishconversations.com/ Follow on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deepdishconvos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deepdishconvos/ Subscribe Via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JeromeMooreCommunityChangers Released: 4/25/2022

This episode was not one I planned ahead for, it is very raw as the case of 17 year old teen Riley Whitelaw's horrific murder is discussed in the media. My only call to action on this episode is for listeners to take a moment and read Riley's obituary, reflect on the things you can do in your daily life to stop breeding this behavior in society and educate yourselves to understand the reality we as women face everyday. This is a dangerous world for women, Riley is only 1 of many victims, what are you going to do to protect the women around you? To read Riley's obituary check out the link below: https://obits.gazette.com/us/obituaries/gazette/name/riley-whitelaw-obituary?id=35273668 Below are some resources for victims and survivors of DV, SA, and R@*e. RESOURCES FOR VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE NATIONAL CRISIS ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSISTANCE: National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights 1-510-465-1984 www.nnirr.org National Coalition for the Homeless 1-202-737-6444 www.nationalhomeless.org National Resource Center on Domestic Violence 1-800-537-2238 www.nrcdv.org and www.vawnet.org Futures Without Violence: The National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence 1-888-792-2873 www.futureswithoutviolence.org National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health 1-312-726-7020 ext. 2011 www.nationalcenterdvtraumamh.org National Runaway Safeline 1-800-RUNAWAY or 1-800-786-2929 www.1800runaway.org CHILDREN Childhelp USA/National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-422-4453 www.childhelpusa.org Below are resources on mental health: Butterfly Foundation Online, email and phone support for Australians living with eating disorders and their family and friends. Ages 14+ Phone support available Mon-Fri 8am-9pm AEST Website: thebutterflyfoundation.org.au Children of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI) Stories and information for young people whose parents have a mental illness. Ages 10-18 years. Website: copmi.net.au/kids-young-people headspace headspace works with young people to provide support at a crucial time in their lives – to help get them back on track and strengthen their ability to manage their mental health in the future. Ages 12-25 years Website: headspace.org.au Head to Health Online portal for mental health information, with information from a wide range of online services. All ages. Website: headtohealth.gov.au ReachOut.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/melly-ramirez/support

with Lana Ramadan from Save the Children, Ramallah and lawyers Jude Lanchin and Tareq Shrourou Lana Ramadan is the Advocacy and Campaigns Senior Office at Save the Children International oPt country office. Lana has extensive technical expertise and knowledge on the detention file in the oPt context. She worked for several Palestinian human rights organizations before joining SCI, including Addameer Prisoners Support and Human Rights Association as well as Badil Resource Center for Palestinian Residency and Refugee Rights. Lana has a Master's Degree in Human Rights from the London School of Economics and Political Science, as well a BA in International Law and Human Rights from the Al-Quds Bard College. Jude Lanchin qualified as a solicitor in 1994, after a career in community-based work. For a number of years, she worked with the young people on the North London Broadwater Farm Estate who were charged after the 1985 riot. She subsequently established and ran a community project in Islington for former prisoners. Tareq Shrourou is Executive Director & Principal Lawyer of Lawyers for Palestinian Human Rights (LPHR), a UK legal charity that works on legal projects to protect and promote Palestinian human rights. Before joining LPHR as its first executive director, Tareq worked as a solicitor specialising in asylum and human rights law, and co-managed the public legal advice service of the UK human rights organisation, Liberty. He holds an LLM in Public International Law from King's College London.

Earlier this year, Congress passed the No Surprise Act, that looked to cap big bills from private medical companies and independent physicians. Yet, uninsured patients are still being blind-sided in tens of thousands of dollars in bills. Reset examines the inaccessible healthcare here in Chicago. GUESTS: Kristen Schorsch, WBEZ's public health and politics reporter Carrie Chapman, senior director of policy and advocacy at the Legal Council for Health Justice in Chicago Edith Avila Olea, policy manager with the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha & Chloe DS.NewsreportsHeadline news discussion from the Australian Institute - Australian fossil fuel subsidies surge to $11.6 billion in 2021-22 and what this reflects about the priorities of Capitalist Australia.Response to the Federal Budget drawing on Green Left article Federal budget: $9 billion election bribe fails to address inequality and climate emergency from the presenters.Green Left || War propaganda justifies a bloody arms export dream ||Interviews and DiscussionsInterview with long-time refugee rights activist and Moreland councillor Sue Bolton about the implications of the New Zealand deal that will take in 450 refugees currently held in detention from Australia and why it doesn't go far enough. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with comedian Helchild about her upcoming Melbourne International Comedy Festival show Dolly The Blow Up Love Doll And The Dicks Of Doom which is a political satire involving satirical impersonations of prominent right-wing figures including Clive Palmer.Helchild spoke about some of the political influences of her work, the role of satire in creating carticures of the rich and powerful. You can listen to the individual interview here.Show time: 6.45‒7.30pm, April 8, 10 and 16Club Voltaire, 1st Floor, 14 Raglan Street, North Melbourne18+ yearsTickets from $15.50 to $20 available at:https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2022     

On this edition of Free City Radio you will hear an audio documentary that explores the realities of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. This program was produced in 2005 with the support of The Electronic Intifada and @radiockut This documentary specifically explores voices from the UNRAW recognized Palestinian refugee camp of Burj Shemali in south Lebanon, close to Tyre. This edition is being shared from the archives in March 2022 within the context of Israeli Apartheid Week on university campuses around the world. The systemic issues of economic and political marginalization facing Palestinian refugee communities in Lebanon remains similar today. In light of growing awareness about the state and condition of Palestinian refugee populations globally, I am sharing this documentary to highlight some specific community voices that directly speak to these realities in contemporary Lebanon. Thank you to Mohamad Cheblak and Sawsan Kalache for their collaboration in producing this program in 2005. The accompanying image was taken in southern Lebanon by Stefan, also in 2005. Accompanying music at the end of the program was from a live set presented by Marcel Khalifé in Beirut in Dec. 2003 recorded by Stefan also.

Marisa interviews Scott Cosgriff, Senior Lawyer at the Human Rights Law Centre, about a recent survey that was commissioned by the HRLC with the Migrant Workers' Centre, about concerning trends in migrant workers' residency. Their research shows that many people who have been living and working in Australia for 5-10 years aren't being recognised as permanent residents, despite that almost 80% of Australians support a pathway to permanent residency. They also discuss the issue of exploitation for vulnerable refugee communities in this country. Later, Marisa interviews Chris Breen from the Refugee Action Collective VIC, who gives us an update about what's happening with refugees and asylum seekers at the Park Hotel in Melbourne, including some of the draconian laws that Scott Morrison has introduced which has facilitated the rampant spread of COVID-19 through these detention centres. 

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On a Tuesday in May, several dozen people gathered in front of an administrative building in Woodstock, Illinois, a town of about 25,000 people, 54 miles northwest of Chicago. Organizers held up signs that read: “Community not cages,” and “Cancel the ICE contract.”The McHenry County Board would meet inside that building later that evening. On their voting agenda was a resolution to phase out the county jail's contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement — also known as ICE — and stop detaining undocumented immigrants.Immigration advocates around the county, like those in Woodstock, have waited since January for President Joe Biden to address immigration detention after he announced changes to contracts between the Department of Justice and private prisons. Biden said his goal is to end racial disparities and pave the way for fair sentencing. Related: Immigration rights activists call on Biden to end private detentionMost recently, the administration terminated its contracts with two county jails, the Bristol County Sheriff's Office in Massachusetts and the Irwin County Detention Center in Georgia — both under federal investigation for allegations of abuse against immigrants in their custody. Many advocates applauded the move as a first step.But without any federal mandate to end immigration detention in county jails and private detention centers, advocates will continue to look to local and state lawmakers to act, said Silky Shah, executive director at Detention Watch Network, an advocacy group against immigration detention. “It's so important whenever you have these fights at the local level to show the impact of detention in your community, to signal to the federal government, ‘Hey, actually this is not OK and this shouldn't be happening.'”Silky Shah, executive director, Detention Watch NetworkPublic pressure is increasing, she said.“It's so important whenever you have these fights at the local level to show the impact of detention in your community, to signal to the federal government, ‘Hey, actually this is not OK, and this shouldn't be happening,'” she said. Related: Biden's day one promise to end 'Remain in Mexico' may go unfilledPushing for statewide measuresIn April, Essex County in New Jersey canceled its ICE contract. Other states, including California, Maryland and New York are pushing for statewide measures to prevent counties from entering contracts with ICE.Canceling existing contracts can be a tough sell, especially when these communities have depended on those federal dollars and the jobs that come with running detention centers, Shah said. But the pandemic did decrease the number of immigrants being detained nationwide, Shah said. That has left people wondering whether the same amount of detention centers are necessary.“With COVID, there was a reduction in the number of people detained for a bunch of reasons because the border was closed because a lot of people were continuing to be deported, and [there were] less enforcement operations,” she said. Related: A therapists' network supports immigrants, advocates during pandemicStill, In Illinois, the McHenry County Board voted to keep their county jail's partnership with ICE. The jail has beds for 250 immigrants. The county receives $95 a day from the federal government for each detainee in custody. But during the pandemic, many of those went unused. According to county data, for the fiscal year 2020, the jail's average daily number of undocumented immigrant detainees was 189, compared to 279 and 275, for 2019 and 2018, respectively. It was a contentious debate. The majority of board members weren't convinced that ending the ICE contract would make a difference. Instead, they'd prefer to wait for the federal government to issue a mandate. “This county board does not have the ability to solve the immigration problem in this country, and that's why I'm not voting to eliminate the contract that we have with ICE."Joseph Gottemoller, board member, McHenry County“This county board does not have the ability to solve the immigration problem in this country, and that's why I'm not voting to eliminate the contract that we have with ICE,” said county board member Joseph Gottemoller.Others were concerned about where the detainees would go if the contract ends, and if moving detainees across state lines to other states would be an inconvenience for their families. “To send people someplace else — I will be voting no on this for that fact alone. The money is not the issue to me, I believe we can cut budgets,” said Jim Kearns, another board member. Immigration advocates gather outside the county building in McHenry County, Woodstock, Illinois on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Credit: Courtesy of David Volden Related: ICE gets sued to release immigrant detainees amid COVID-19A moral issueUndocumented immigrants like Johannes Favi said this is a moral issue, and that more board members should have voted to end the contract. Favi is an immigrant from Benin who spent close to a year detained at the Jerome Combs Detention Center in Kankakee, another Illinois county jail that contracts with ICE. He also wants to see ICE contracts end — and detention altogether. He drove to Woodstock from his home in Indiana to speak at the meeting.   "I know [migrant detention] is wrong. And if nobody stands to do something against it, well, it'll keep happening."Johannes Favi, immigrant from Benin now living in Indiana“I do that because for me, it's just common sense to fight for what is right. And I've lived it. So I know this is wrong. And if nobody stands to do something against it, well, it'll keep happening,” Favi said. Amanda Hall, co-founder of the Coalition to Cancel the ICE Contract in McHenry County, and who lives in Woodstock, said many community members also supported ending the contract. Those community members want everyone to be respected and recognized, she said. “Having ICE in our community causes fear and causes trauma ... it's not something that should be allowed."Amanda Hall, co-founder, Coalition to Cancel the ICE Contract in McHenry County“Having ICE in our community causes fear and causes trauma ... it's not something that should be allowed,” Hall said.The outcome was disappointing, said Maria Valdez, a volunteer with the Elgin Coalition for Immigrant Rights, a member of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights. But it's important to keep the momentum going, she said. The movement in Woodstock captivated community members who had never been involved in organizing before. “So, I think that a silver lining of this is that it mobilizes people, right? It makes people feel angry, more passionate and engaged to be able to push for something.”Valdez is hopeful change will come. She and other organizers want more counties and states to join the movement and show the federal government this is necessary. "It is always a good time to do the right thing."Maria Valdez, volunteer, Elgin Coalition for Immigrant Rights“So is it a good time? It is always a good time to do the right thing. And are we going to win? I think we have a good chance,” she said. 

Welcome to the last episode of Season 1 of The YIKES Podcast! We spoke to the incredible Hassan Akkad, a documentary and film maker, using storytelling as humanising individuals and educating for social change. He shares his insights around refugee mental health, hostile environment politics, and privilege of movement. Hassan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/hassan_akkad?lang=enHassan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hassanakkad/The YIKES Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theyikespodcastThe YIKES Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theyikespodcast/Mikaela's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikaelaloach/Jo's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treesnpeace/Fin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finlaymowat/ Get bonus content on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guests: Catherine Tactaquin is a long time immigrant rights activist and policy expert. She is the former director of the National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights.   Phil Keisling is Board Chair of National Vote at Home Institute. He is former Secretary of State in Oregon from 1991 to 1999. The post How the Pandemia is Affecting Immigrant Workers in the U.S. & Voting at Home appeared first on KPFA.

This week's episode of The Global Cable features Lama Mourad, a Postdoctoral Fellow here at Perry World House. Lama's research focuses on refugees and human rights. She recently co-authored a piece for The Atlantic, examining the limitations of the UN Global Compact on Refugees, that prompted an official response from UNHCR. Lama talks to us about how she would change UN policy on refugees; balancing the need for activism with the demands of research on refugee issues; and countering dangerous narratives about migration.  Music & Produced by Tre Hester. 

Edafe Okporo is an incredible leader and advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights, but also for the rights of refugees in the United States. A businessman, writer, and refugee himself, Edafe has lived an incredibly accomplished and extraordinary life. Join me in a compelling conversation with Edafe about his life in Nigeria as a gay man, his asylum in the United States and new life as an entrepreneur, and his thoughts on the importance of storytelling and how it can change the world. __ The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs) is a Nigerian non-profit organization that upholds and promotes human rights for all Nigerians through advocacy, empowerment, and education. TIERS is dedicate to fighting discrimination against and marginalization of sexual minorities in Nigeria. Donate and show your support for our LGBTQIA+ siblings in Nigeria! __ Make sure to subscribe to this podcast, and leave a review! Also make sure to check out our website for more content. http://thegaypro.com/   Twitter: @TheGayProFM Facebook: @TheGayPro Instagram: @TheGayPro

Today the Trump administration finalized new rules that will punish immigrants who receive public assistance. This comes days after the largest immigration raids -since 2008 took place late last week at several Mississippi food-processing plants. We dive into immigration policy analysis with guest Cathi Tactaquin. She is the Executive Director and co-founder of the National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights. Then, Understanding the Ideology of White Nationalist Terrorism with U.S. Historian  Kathleen Belew. Professor Belew is the author of the book Bring the War Home: The White Power Movement and Paramilitary America.  Her latest piece in the New Your Times is The Right Way to Understand White Nationalist Terrorism: Attacks like that in El Paso are not an end in themselves. They are a call to arms, toward something much more frightening.  Foto credit: Charlottesville "Unite the Right" Rally by Anthony Crider on Flickr.com The post New Rules to Punish Legal Immigrants on Public Assistance. Plus, The Ideologies Behind White Nationalist Terrorism appeared first on KPFA.

We talk to Ralph Nader about the government shutdown -in its 32nd day already, and about his book To the Ramparts: How Bush And Obama Paved The Way For The Trump Presidency, And Why Ii Isn't Too Late To Reverse Course. Ralph Nader has spent his lifetime challenging corporations and government agencies to be more accountable to the public.  To the Ramparts shows us how unchecked corporate power has led to the wrecking ball that is the Trump presidency. Nader brings together the outrages of the Trump administration with the key flaws and failures of the previous administrations—both Republican and Democratic—that have led our nation to its current precipice. It's all in the details and Ralph Nader knows them all. Trump didn't come out of nowhere. Bush and Obama led the way.   Then, we speak to Cathi Tactaquin, Executive Director of the National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights. She gives an update of what the Senate Bill on immigration is about and what Trump proposes to negotiate for his wall.  Catherine Tactaquin is Executive Director of the National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights. The post Ralph Nader on the Government Shutdown. Then, The Senate Immigration Bill appeared first on KPFA.