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Abdul is just seven years old when his parents are killed before his eyes. As a brutal war sweeps Sudan, Abdul and his three-year-old brother are forced to flee. Their gruelling journey across the Sahara to a refugee camp in Chad is fraught with danger, and every day is a struggle against hunger and disease. Until one day Abdul is offered a chance to escape. A chance that could save him, but will force him to make the most heartbreaking decision of his life. Abdul's death-defying flight leaves deep scars.

Yusra Mardini fled her native Syria to the Turkish coast in 2015 and boarded a dinghy full of refugees bound for Greece. When the small and overcrowded boat's engine cut out, it began to sink. Yusra, her sister and two others took to the water, pushing the boat for three and a half hours in open water until they eventually landed on Lesbos, saving the lives of the passengers aboard.

Yeonmi Park was not dreaming of freedom when she escaped from North Korea. She didn't even know what it meant to be free. All she knew was that she was running for her life, that if she and her family stayed behind they would die - from starvation or disease or even execution.

The treatment of refugees has become one of the most devastating human rights disasters in our history. In this book, award-winning journalist Sally Hayden unfolds a staggering investigation into the migrant crisis across North Africa. This book follows the experiences of refugees, telling a range of shocking and eye-opening human stories. But it also surveys the bigger picture: the negligence of NGOs and corruption within the United Nations. The economics of the twenty-first-century slave trade and the EU’s bankrolling of Libyan militias.

In 2013, Kurdish journalist Behrouz Boochani sought asylum in Australia but was instead illegally imprisoned in the country’s most notorious detention centre on Manus Island. He has been there ever since. This book is the result. Behrouz Boochani spent nearly five years typing passages of this book one text at a time from a secret mobile phone in prison. Compiled and translated from Farsi, they form an incredible story of how escaping political persecution in Iran, he ended up trapped as a stateless person.

This is the gripping, urgent and moving diary of young Ukrainian refugee Yeva Skalietska. It follows twelve days in Ukraine that changed 12-year-old Yeva's life forever. She was woken in the early hours to the terrifying sounds of shelling. Russia had invaded Ukraine, and her beloved Kharkiv home was no longer the safe haven it should have been. It was while she and her granny were forced to seek shelter in a damp, cramped basement that Yeva decided to write down her story. And it is a story that the world needs to hear.

In this intimate and eye-opening book, Diya Abdo—daughter of refugees, U.S. immigrant, English professor, and activist—shares the stories of seven refugees. Coming from around the world, they’re welcomed by Every Campus A Refuge (ECAR), an organization Diya founded to leverage existing resources at colleges to provide temporary shelter to refugee families.

The Olympic Games is once again bringing sport to global attention as the finest athletes from across the world come together to compete on behalf of their nations. A number of athletes, however, will again compete for the IOC Refugee Olympic Team, representing more than a 100 million displaced people worldwide. What are the personal stories of these athletes? What does their participation symbolise for the millions of refugees worldwide? How does it shape our views of refugees? What’s the role of sport in supporting the wellbeing of refugees – especially displaced youth - across the ...

We are a podcast dedicated to covering all things DC United, Loudoun United, Washington Spirit and the men's and women's US National Team. Primarily though, we are a podcast for the fans of DC United by two fans of DC United. If you want to hear more about DCU, and want to hear two guys who mostly know what they’re talking about, you’ve found your pod. We’re gonna say DC United a few more times so we come up when you’re searching for DC United.

Jamal Saeed arrived as a refugee in Canada in 2016. In his native Syria, as a young man, his writing pushed both social and political norms. For this reason, as well as his opposition to the regimes of the al-Assads, he was imprisoned on three occasions for a total of 12 years. In each instance, he was held without formal charge and without judicial process. My Road from Damascus not only tells the story of Saeed’s severe years in Syria’s most notorious military prisons but also his life during the country’s dramatic changes.

Cyrus Jaffery has been on the move for as long as he can remember, rarely pausing to reflect. As a child, he was forced into exile and had to learn his own way, first in Pakistan and then the United States. After college, he was swept up in the whirlwind of marriage, starting a family, forming a business, and ceaselessly working to grow his personal and professional endeavors. In the process of writing this book, Cyrus realized that what keeps him moving is a hunger to make a difference, to be counted, to be part of something bigger than himself.

We are a podcast dedicated to covering all things DC United, Loudoun United, Washington Spirit and the men's and women's US National Team. Primarily though, we are a podcast for the fans of DC United by two fans of DC United. If you want to hear more about DCU, and want to hear two guys who mostly know what they’re talking about, you’ve found your pod. We’re gonna say DC United a few more times so we come up when you’re searching for DC United.

In 1996, when Akuch Kuol Anyieth is five, her mother flees to Kakuma with her children, intent on finding safety and freedom for her family, while her husband stays behind in South Sudan to fight in the civil war. The family spends nine years in the camp, eking out an existence amidst famine, disease, unbearable heat and chronic violence. Despite their suffering, Akuch never loses hope or her sense of humour. She’s a bright student who loves learning and does well at the local school.

A weekly Washington Spirit podcast hosted by the RFK Refugees. Join us to hear about all the news on and off the field with your reigning NWSL Champions the Washington Spirit!

A weekly podcast for fans of DC United, hosted by the RFK Refugees. Whether you've been a fan through the decades or are just getting started, we are the Podcast for you. We've been covering DC United for years, and are always ready with hot takes and hot pupusas. Vamos United!

The crew at GGR Pirate Radio established long ago that sports are something you can get geeky about, too. Now they've given the topic it's own podcast stream! They'll discuss sports in their own unique way and keep the same mantra as the other podcasts: Don't be a juicebag.

This was GGR Pirate Radio’s first form. It was Mike and Steve with an occasional visit from Vik as they felt their way through their first year and change of podcasting. It also includes Mike and Steve's first solo GGR Podcasts: Mike on the Mic and Educated Guesses! Give it a listen and see how far they’ve come!

GGR Pirate Radio is a grab bag of geeky/nerdy content from the podcasters at the Great Geek Refuge! What used to be the flagship podcast is now a haven for special episodes, content from our other shows PLUS all of the old episodes of GGR Pirate Radio. Enjoy! And don’t be a juicebag!

THE OVERFLOW is hosted by MC Brooks that seeks to deviate from the norm as far conventional thought is concerned. It is a show that exists at the intersection of sports, nerd culture, music, social justice, politics, with a comedic twist to it. The hope is that you leave every episode feeling entertained, engaged, and enlightened.