In this episode, Tina talks with ECAR and GARC, student organizations from Clemson University and the University of South Carolina, about their recent student activism. They share their stories, their missions, and their why. In times of uncertainty, it is more important than ever to stand by our immigrant and refugee communities so they know they are not alone in this fight.

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Tina Sandoval (Host), Tina Sandoval (Editor), Alexander Tufino (Producer), Charlie Winston, Kanyisile Barrett, Miranda Borland, Maggie Austin, Tammy Nguyen, and Josh Evans.

In this news brief, Alex takes us through the history of immigration to Minnesota, as well as the cultural additions immigrants have made in the state. Minnesota has been a hotspot in recent immigration events regarding ICE in the United States. This news brief helps to situate recent events in a longer legacy of immigration to the area.

If you'd like to learn more about Minnesotan refugees and how you can help, visit the International Institute of Minnesota at iimn.org.

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Our Team: Alexander Tufino (Host), Tammy Nguyen (Researcher), Charlie Winston (Script Writer), Tina Sandoval (Editor), Miranda Borland (Producer), Maggie Austin, Kanyisile Barrett, and Josh Evans.

In this episode, Miranda talks with Dr. Carl Dahlman, Professor of Geography at the University of South Carolina, about his research on the pattern of displacement, resettlement, and peace building following the Yugoslav wars in the 1990's.

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Our Team: Miranda Borland (Host), Tina Sandoval & Charlie Winston (Editors), Alexander Tufino (Producer), Maggie Austin, Kanyisile Barrett, Tammy Nguyen, and Josh Evans.

In this episode, Tammy and Miranda talk with Dr. Caroline Nagel, Professor of Geography at the University of South Carolina, about her work with Christian volunteers who work in resettling refugees. We unpack what truly begins after migration— the negotiations of identity, faith, and community that unfold long after arrival through the lens of southern resettlement landscapes and volunteer-driven welcome.

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Our Team: Tammy Nguyen & Miranda Borland (Hosts), Tina Sandoval (Editor), Alexander Tufino (Producer), Charlie Winston, Josh Evans, Maggie Austin, Kanyisile Barrett, and Caroline Lochner.

In this episode, Charlie talks with Nix Ruiz and Seth Hershberger from Lutheran Services Carolinas' New Americans Program. Nix and Seth discuss the mission and initiatives of the New Americans Program, as well as their experiences with the program, and how we can help get involved.

If you would like to support Lutheran Services Carolinas, please visit lscarolinas.net, or reach out to your local legislator.

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Our Team: Charlie Winston (Host), Tina Sandoval (editor), Josh Evans, Maggie Austin, Kanyisile Barrett, Miranda Borland, Caroline Lochner, Alexander Tufino, and Tammy Nguyen.

In this news brief, Josh examines Hurricane Melissa, the strongest hurricane in Jamaican history, which made landfall in Jamaica, Haiti, and Cuba last week. While offering details on the detrimental impacts of the hurricane, Josh also magnifies this hurricane as a case study of how natural disasters highlight unequal mobilities in our world and provokes thought surrounding the lack of international protection for climate migrants.

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Our Team: Josh Evans (Host), Maggie Austin (Researcher), Tina Sandoval (Script Writer), Charlie Winston (Editor), Miranda Borland (Producer), Kanyisile Barrett, Alexander Tufino, Caroline Lochner, and Tammy Nguyen.

In this news brief, Miranda unpacks the escalating actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the second Trump administration. Once guided by discretion and humanitarian priorities, ICE has shifted toward aggressive mass enforcement, raids, violence, and expedited removals that blur the line between border security and human rights violations. With record-breaking federal funding and the National Guard’s new role in immigration enforcement, critics warn of a system increasingly driven by fear and optics. This story is ongoing and time will tell how far the country and this administration will allow ICE to go.

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Our Team: Miranda Borland (Host), Maggie Austin (Researcher), Tina Sandoval (Script Writer), Josh Evans (Editor), Kanyisile Barrett (Producer), Alexander Tufino, Caroline Lochner, and Charlie Winston.

In this episode, Emily talks with Saleh about his experiences as a refugee from Lebanon. Specifically, he speaks about his challenges going to school in a new country, learning English as a second language, and how his experience was unique as a minor coming to America with his family.

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Our Team: Emily Jensen (Host), Charlie Winston (editor), Tina Sandoval, Josh Evans, Kanyisile Barrett, Miranda Borland, Caroline Lochner, Alexander Tufino, and Tammy Nguyen.