We’re listening to Before Me, journalist Lisa Phu’s exploration of her mother’s journey fleeing her home in Cambodia, spending 6 years protecting her family in Vietnam, and ultimately resettling in America as a single parent. We think you'll fi

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Bonus: One Year Later

Jul 30th, 2021 20m 45s

In this special episode of Resettled, executive producer Angela Massino checks in a year later with Chef Noori, owner of the restaurant The Mantu. She also has a conversation with the host, Ahmed Badr, about visiting Iraq as an adult. What does

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Bonus: Reclaiming the Refugee Narrative

Nov 12th, 2020 1h 9m

In this stripped down conversation, Ahmed Badr speaks with Dr. Chioke I’Anson of the VPM+ICA Community Media Center about the ethics of storytelling, the power of creative platforms, and techniques for community-engaged media.They discuss how

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Bonus: Language

Jul 31st, 2020 17m 12s

One of the most common challenges refugees face is not speaking the language of their new country. You heard hints of this in some of the stories we told in Resettled: One of the first things that resettlement agencies in the U.S. recommend is

Resettled?

Jul 24th, 2020 29m 38s

Do you ever truly feel resettled? What exactly does that mean, and how do you get there? For Mrs. Lailuma, a recent widow with children, arriving in Charlottesville, Virginia meant adapting not only to a new country, but also to a new family dy

Culture

Jul 17th, 2020 27m 50s

When you’re so busy adopting new ways of life, it might not seem like there’s any room for your traditions. So how do you carry your culture with you to a brand new place -- and keep it intact? For Chef Noori, the creative process of Afghan coo

Jobs

Jul 10th, 2020 32m 50s

When Bhutan established a "one nation, one people" policy in the 1980s, Dadi Neopaney and his family had to flee or lose their way of life. Dadi grew up as a stateless refugee in camps before he and his wife and son were able to resettle in Ric

Health

Jul 3rd, 2020 29m 1s

While refugees are subjected to medical tests and scrutiny during their resettlement process, issues of mental health can last for decades or, left untreated, for lifetimes. In his early 20s, Ahmed Alsrya worked at a car wash to help support hi

Education

Jul 3rd, 2020 42m

Not a lot of teens are excited about being the “different” kid that stands out in high school. As a Muslim teen from Iraq, Fatimah is learning to navigate that typical experience: striking the balance between fitting in and being your own perso

Arrival

Jul 3rd, 2020 33m 22s

We follow the LahPai family through the first 90 days of their resettlement in Richmond, Virginia. Though their arrival was highly anticipated and their IRC staff member worked tirelessly to provide them with a strong foundation, the LahPai fam

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Sneak Preview: Education

Jun 19th, 2020 7m 48s

Resettled is a new podcast from VPM that explores the process of refugee resettlement in Virginia through the voices of those directly experiencing it. This preview contains an excerpt from our upcoming episode about education. It focuses on th

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Resettled: Official Trailer

Jun 15th, 2020 2m 10s

Coming July 3. In this six-part series, we showcase stories of refugees as they adjust to their new lives in Virginia. From navigating the healthcare system to graduating from high school, we share in the intimate moments of refugees' lives and