About this podcast
A twice-monthly podcast delving into the current events surrounding migrants, refugees, and displaced peoples in the hopes of making news more tangible and change more attainable.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 23 episodes
- What to Help Fascism? Join ICE! · 22 minIn today’s episode, I’m going to talk about ICE recruitment and how, surprise surprise, it’s very unethical. I’m going to talk about how they target young folks, impoverished…
- Life in ICE + LA Protests · 24 min · Season 3 Episode 1• LA Rapid Response Network: 888-624-4752 • Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice's Resource: 909-361-4588 • If detained by ICE (Bilingual): 213-833-8283 • Text JOIN to…
- The Myth of White Genocide · 17 min · Season 3 Episode 1Join us today as we tackle the subject of the recent Afrikaner refugees admitted into the US. Further Reading: • Popular Politics in the History of South Africa, 1400-1948 by…
- Merry Christmas! Jesus Was a Refugee · 10 min · Season 2 Episode 11Merry Christmas! Jesus, Mary, and Joseph were refugees and here's why! Socials: @migrantmatterspod Sources: •…
- Italy-Albania Migration Deal · 12 min · Season 2 Episode 10In today's episode, we delve into the key players, takeaways, and issues with the current Italy-Albania Migration Deal. Socials: @migrantmatterspod Sources: •…
- What Now? · 10 min · Season 2 Episode 9A quick and concise presentation on what you can do to help others. Organizations Mentioned: https://www.mutualaidhub.org/ https://abortionfunds.org/find-a-fund/…
- Trailer - Migrant Matters · 1 minWelcome to Migrant Matters! A podcast coming out twice a month delving into current events facing migration, refugees, and asylum seekers. Socials: @migrantmatterspod Email…
- What's at Stake: US Election on Migration · 20 min · Season 2 Episode 9In today’s episode, I give you a rundown of what exactly is at stake regarding migration issues with the United States’ upcoming Presidential Election. https://www.vote.org/
- Global Crises: A Focus on Sudan, DR Congo, and Palestine · 21 min · Season 2 Episode 7In this episode, we provide a timely update on the unfolding events in Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Palestine. As these regions face significant…
- BREAKING: U.S. Migration News (10.8.24) · 8 min · Season 1 Episode 1Today's bonus episode is a new segment called "BREAKING" where I update you all on current breaking news centering migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. Today, I explain the…
- They're Not Eating the Dogs: The Current State of US Migration · 18 min · Season 2 Episode 6Welcome back to Migrant Matters, where we explain and present the current issues facing migration and refugees, that shape our world. As I record this episode, there are just 39…
- The Impact of the Olympics and the Olympic Refugee Team · 19 min · Season 2 Episode 5Today’s episode we will be discussing the ethical impact of the Olympics as well as the Olympic Refugee Team. https://olympics.com/en/olympic-refuge-foundation/refugee-team…
- Sudan · 10 min · Season 2 Episode 4In today's episode we give a (brief) explanation and look into the human rights violations and genocide impacting Sudanese civilians and communities. Sources to Check Out: •…
- Modern-Day Slavery: Democratic Republic of Congo · 18 min · Season 2 Episode 3In this episode, we detail the situation and atrocities taking place in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Sources + Recommendations: •…
- All Eyes on Rafah - An Update on Palestine · 17 min · Season 2 Episode 2In this episode, we update you on the current statistics facing Palestinians in Gaza and provide ways to take action. Links and Accounts Mentioned: @theslowfactory…
- Palestine and the ICJ Trial · 15 min · Season 2 Episode 1In this episode, I summarize the current state of the events in Gaza and the start of the ICJ's trial on South Africa charging Israel with genocide. Accounts Mentioned…
- (Aired Dec. 2022) The Double Standard of Migration · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 7In this episode, I compare and constrast the ways in which specifically France and Poland receive incoming migrants, primarily from Afghanistan and Ukraine. Books…
- (Aired Sept. 2022) The Rwanda Plan · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 6In this Current Events episode we discuss the Rwanda Plan, a five-year trial in the UK with the aim to regulate the influx of migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers by sending…
- (Aired 2021) Kryssandra from Soul Food · 1 h 2 min · Season 1 Episode 1I (virtually) meet with Kryssandra from the French non-profit organization, Soul Food, to discuss some of the issues facing the migrant youths she works with. We discuss…
- (Aired Aug. 2021) What is Going on in Afghanistan and What We Can Do · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 1Further Readings: 1. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/afghanistan/2020-02-10/how-good-war-went-bad 2…
