Coming October 2024: Tune in to Voices on the Move as we dive into the untold stories at the intersection of climate change and migration. Each episode unpacks the real-life impacts of environmental change, from droughts in Kenya to wildfires in Canada, and explores how communities are adapting and finding solutions. Join us as we uncover how politics, language, and personal resilience are shaping responses to a warming world. Don't just listen to the news - understand the stories behind it.

Amplifying the voices of migration researchers, climate migrants, displaced persons, and community leaders - especially from the Global South - Voices on the Move provides both personal voices and scholarly insights. From Afghanistan to Ghana to Canada, it addresses climate-induced displacement, impacts on indigenous and rural populations, social and gender inequalities in mobility, and much more.

This series was co-produced by Migration Matters, York University, Samuel Hall, and the HABITABLE Project and funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). The project is hosted by the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research at York University.

In this premiere episode of Voices on the Move, we delve into the complex relationship between climate change and migration. Experts Dr. François Gemenne (University of Liège), Dr. Nassim Majidi (Samuel Hall), and Dr. Yvonne Su (York University) challenge common assumptions such as "one billion climate refugees" and explore how climate impacts habitability, mobility, and policy, offering fresh insights into this critical global issue. We also begin to hear stories from those directly affected by climate change and displacement, whose experiences will be further explored in future episodes.

In this episode, we explore how terms like 'climate refugees' shape perceptions and policies, featuring insights from Professor Mo Hamza (Lund University) and Dr. Nassim Majidi (Samuel Hall). Through personal stories from Afghanistan and Somalia, we challenge labels, delve into real experiences behind the statistics, and discuss how responses can be best shaped to meet the needs of those affected - all to discover: What impact does the language we use have on responses to climate-induced migration and displacement?