Today, Saanvi and Emily interview Amilcar Valencia, the executive director of El Refugio. El Refugio is a non-profit organization in Georgia that aids and advocates for immigrants at Stewart Detention Center and their families. In this episode, key topics include the work of El Refugio, as well as realities of the American detention system for immigrants today, and Valencia’s hopes for a detention-free future.

If you’d like more information about El Refugio, check out their website and social media! Website: https://elrefugiostewart.org. Instagram: @elrefugiostewart. Facebook: El Refugio at Stewart Detention Center. If you want to get involved, make a donation today at their website or fill out their volunteer form here.

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Saanvi Somani (Host), Emily Jensen (Host), Kanyisile Barrett (Editor), Molly Mims (Editor), Diana Clark (Editor), Miranda Borland (Producer), Charlie Winston, Josh Evans, Maggie Austin, Caroline Lochner, Kat Wyandt, Thrisha Mote, Liam Ogden, Angela Fang, Tina Sandoval

Opening Track: Ketsa - Where We Are Closing Track: Above and Below - Never Forget

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