Grounded: Stories of Refugee Resettlement in Vermont

May 30 2020 1

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What is it like to flee your home and everything you know in search of safety and a new way forward? Here the stories of recently resettled refugees in Vermont. Learn about why they left their countries of origins, what it was like arriving in cold VT, and how they adapted to their new reality.

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Episode 6: Where do we go from here?

May 30 2020 47 mins

This is the final episode of the series where we hear UVM students experiences volunteering in the community, and discuss ways to improve the refugee resettlement system in Vermont.

Episode 5: What does it mean to be a “Vermonter”?

May 29 2020 60 mins

In this episode we discuss refugees experiences of acculturation, what it means to be a Vermonter and community views on the increasing resettlement of refugees in Vermont.

Episode 4: Expectations v.s Realities

May 27 2020 64 mins

In this episode we will be looking at refugees experiences of initial resettlement and compare their expectations v.s realities and feelings of dependence and independence when first settling in Vermont.

Episode 3: National Resettlement Trends

May 26 2020 30 mins

In this episode we will hear from agency workers and key informants who have witnessed changing trends in refugee resettlement over the years.

Episode 2: Global Perspective

May 26 2020 38 mins

On this episode we will hear the story of a woman who rescued people stranded in the ocean after fleeing war and violence. Then we will hear from a volunteer at a refugee day station in Serbia.

Episode 1: Host Introduction & Description of Podcast

May 25 2020 18 mins

Welcome to Grounded, a podcast about refugee resettlement in Vermont! This first episode provides a preview of the types of stories you will hear throughout the show!