Learning from the Stories of Refugees in America
b'One out of every 95 people on Earth has fled their home because of conflict or persecution. With thousands of people fleeing their countries and seeking asylum around the world, what can we learn from stories of refugees in America? What is the experience of leaving \\u2013 when you\\u2019d rather stay \\u2013 and resettling in a place where everything is foreign? Refugee stories give us a glimpse into the perseverance needed to find home again in a foreign place. In this podcast episode, people who came to America as refugees share their stories of heartbreak, healing, and new friendships as they seek to build a better life in a new country. \\n \\nPodcast Guests: \\nWarda Mohamed Abdullahi, Somalian refugee, author of "Warda: My Journey from the Horn of Africa to a College Education"\\n\\nMackenzie Wellman, Warda\\u2019s mentor\\n\\nLuma Mufleh, founder of Fugees Family, author of "Learning America: One Woman\'s Fight for Educational Justice for Refugee Children"\\n\\nLiz Jevtic-Somlai, Associate Director at Their Story is Our Story\\n\\nAden Batar, Services Director at Catholic Community Services of Utah'