When a refugee family arrives in the United States, how much support do they really have? How much time ticks away before they need to figure out how to survive alone, and what hurdles do they have to overcome?
“What A Relief” Podcast 61: #Cycle4Refugees
B.C. Dodge & R. Mordant Mahon talk to Zaki Hadrami about bicycling 100 miles for refugees in this episode of “What a Relief!” — IRUSA’s official podcast.
“What A Relief” Podcast 55: Behind the Scenes of Music Video Free
This week’s episode of What a Relief Podcast takes listeners behind the scenes of the newly released music video, Free. Featured by big names such as Billboard and iTunes, the project was the result of a special collaboration between two artists and friends trying to do their part to spread love and awareness.
“What A Relief” Podcast 51: Aww! One Year Old!
Can you believe it? It’s been one year now since hosts B.C. Dodge and R. Mordant Mahon got this thing started—one year since they interviewed their first guest about his overwhelming experience greeting Syrian refugees on Greece’s shore.
“What A Relief” Podcast 40: A Voice for Muslims on Capitol Hill
B.C. Dodge & R. Mordant Mahon talk to Congressman Don Beyer in this episode of “What a Relief!” — IRUSA’s official podcast. In the heat of election season, it’s not always easy to find politicians who speak freely about defending the rights of Muslims. This week, B.C. & Mordant are joined by one congressman who does just that. The […]
“What A Relief” Podcast 36: UNRWA & IRUSA: A Partnership of Hope for Palestinian Refugees
B.C. Dodge & R. Mordant Mahon talk to Misbah Sheikh from UNRWA in this episode of “What a Relief!” — IRUSA’s official podcast. This week B.C. Dodge & Mordant welcome Misbah Sheikh, Chief of the Private Partnerships Division at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). In her role, Misbah manages […]
“What A Relief” Podcast 32: Responding to a Global Refugee Crisis
B.C. Dodge & R. Mordant Mahon talk to Melanie Nezer from HIAS in this episode of “What a Relief!” — IRUSA’s official podcast. This week, B.C. & Mordant welcome Melanie Nezer, the Vice President of Policy and Advocacy for the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS). In her role, she is helping the cause of refugee resettlement in major ways. […]
“What A Relief” Podcast 30: Resettlement & The Resilience of Refugees
B.C. Dodge & R. Mordant Mahon welcome Kristyn Peck from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in this episode of “What a Relief!” — IRUSA’s official podcast. This week, B.C. & Mordant chat with Kristyn Peck. Kristyn is the Associate Director of Children’s Services for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Migration and […]