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Hello Gators for Refugee Medical Relief,
Welcome to season 3 episode 1 of the Redefining Refugee podcast. I am your host, Reema Ismail. Today we are interviewing Dr. Havyarimana. Dr. Havyarimana grew up in a refugee camp in Tanzania after a civil war in his home country, Burundi. After growing up as a refugee with only his brother, he came to the United States at the age of 18 and entered high school. He is now a practicing Emergency Medicine Physician in Tallahassee, Florida. He is also involved in refugee advocacy work here in Florida. We speak about his story, why he went into a career in medicine, and he shares some tips for refugees and migrants around the world! I hope this episode inspires you as much as it has inspired me. Thank you all for listening and please share with your friends, family, and on Instagram and tag us at @grmruf.

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Join us for our fourth episode of season 2 of Redefining Refugee, a podcast by Gators for Refugee Medical Relief at the University of Florida.

In this episode we speak with Manoach Deliscar, a political science student at the University of Florida with plans to go to law school and become an immigration lawyer. As an environmental refugee from Haiti, Manoach arrived to the United States in 2010 at the age of seven following the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti. Growing up as a Haitian in the US has allowed Manoach to reflect on his and his family's experience.

We discuss his experience, his passions, current events impacting Haitians, the intersection of race and migration, and the difficulties in legal status migrants must battle.


Note: Though there is no legal definition of environmental refugees, millions are displaced due to natural disasters and other environmental concerns.

Music: Tape Star by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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Join us for our third episode of season 2 of Redefining Refugee, a podcast by Gators for Refugee Medical Relief at the University of Florida.

In this episode we speak with Tshishiku Henry, an employee case manager at Jewish Family Service, a nonprofit organization delivering support to refugees and asylees. As a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tshishiku Henry resettled to the United States in 2018 after spending a decade in a refugee camp. His time in the refugee camp brought programs to empower the youth through art and to transform women to be self-reliant.

We discuss his experience as a refugee, the programs he founded in the refugee camp, the work he does with Jewish Family Service, and the importance of providing ample support and resettlement time for refugees.

Join us to increase your knowledge on refugee issues and to hear Tshishiku Henry's story. Thanks for listening!

Music: Tape Star by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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Join us for our second episode of season 2 of Redefining Refugee, a podcast by Gators for Refugee Medical Relief at the University of Florida.

In this episode we speak with Dr. Omar Bah, the founder and Executive Director of the Refugee Dream Center in Rhode Island, which works to support refugees post-resettlement. As a former journalist and torture survivor from the Gambia in West Africa, Dr. Omar Bah resettled as a refugee to the United States in 2007 and has since worked extensively in the areas of global health, mental health, and trauma.

We discuss his experience as a refugee, the Refugee Dream Center's purpose, and the importance of mental health recognition among refugee communities.

Join us to increase your knowledge on refugee issues and to hear Dr. Omar Bah's story. Thanks for listening!

TW: discussions of torture, trauma, and mental health

Music: Tape Star by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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Join us for our first episode of season 2 of Redefining Refugee, a podcast by Gators for Refugee Medical Relief at the University of Florida.

In this episode, we speak with Lubab al-Quraishi, a physician from Iraq who became a refugee and resettled to the United States in 2014. When COVID-19 hit, foreign-trained medical professionals were called on to act, and Lubab was on the front lines doing anything she could to help the community. But due to licensing laws in the US, she is now unable to practice as a physician after stepping up when the US needed it.

We discuss her life as a refugee, her medical experience, and the issues that foreign-trained professionals like herself face when they are not properly recognized.

Join us to increase your knowledge on the refugee crisis and to hear Lubab’s story. Thanks for listening!

TW: discussions of violence and war at 18:15-21:10

Music: Tape Star by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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Join us for our third episode of Redefining Refugee, a podcast by Gators for Refugee Medical Relief at the University of Florida.

In this episode, we speak with Sarah Maley, a woman from Burma who supports refugees from Burma and other locations as they resettle in the United States. Listen to her share her story, explain her work, and discuss issues refugees face in resettlement.

Join us to increase your knowledge about the refugee crisis and hear Sarah's experiences. Thank you for listening!

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Join us for our second episode of Redefining Refugee, a podcast by Gators for Refugee Medical Relief at the University of Florida.

This episode, we speak with Basma Alawee, an engineer from Iraq who became a refugee and resettled in the United States in 2010. Since then, she has become an activist and advocate for refugees, a writer, and an educator. We discuss her life before she became a refugee, how she became a refugee, what the process of resettlement was like for her, the legal issues refugees face, and the humanitarian work Basma does.

Join us to increase your knowledge about the refugee crisis and hear Basma's story. Thank you for listening!