ukrainian refugees

058—When trauma strikes, it can leave you feeling lost and afraid. And when you are in the midst of it, it can be hard to see the value of what is in front of you.

In this episode, Mary interviews Allison Dittmer, an outdoor adventurist whose life was met with devastating life challenges, including a ski accident that resulted in a traumatic brain injury. Allison shares the life lessons that emerged from it and the magical ways the Universe guided and supported her along the way leading to her family’s decision to sponsor two Ukrainian refugees.

This is a story of how trauma can lead to triumph, and an inspiring example of how leading with trust brings out the good in everyone.

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Contact Allison Dittmer at:
Email: AlDitty@gmail.com

Uniting for Ukraine for refugee sponsorship information
https://www.uscis.gov/ukraine

Accommodation, Help & Shelter for Ukraine Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/699929631375624/

NPR Interview: Ukrainian Couple Arrives to Park City to Big Community Welcome
https://www.kpcw.org/park-city/2022-11-10/ukrainian-couple-arrives-in-park-city-to-big-community-welcome

Book: "The Happiest Man on Earth: The Beautiful Life of an Auschwitz Survivor" by Eddie Jaku
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Lőrinc Nacsa, the Member of the Parliament of Hungary and the spokesperson of the Christian Democratic People's Party answers to the accusations of the lack of democracy in Hungary and explains Hungarian reasoning behind its attitude towards Russia and the EU's sanctions.

This interview was concluded in Budapest on 16th of September 2022 by Piotr Mateusz Bobołowicz.

Žygimantas Pavilionis, Member of the Lithuanian Seimas, former deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, former Ambassador of Lithuania to the US and Mexico and a diplomat for 23 years speaks about need to limit China's influence in Europe, the fall of Russia and Ukrainian perspective of membership in the European Union.

This interview was conducted in the building of the Parliament in Vilnius on 18th of August 2022 by Piotr Mateusz Bobolowicz.

Inna Kurochkina, filmmaker, documentalist, creator of I-NEWS (Ichkeria NEWS) channel on YouTube, representative of the prime minister of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria Akhmed Zakayev, half Ukrainian, half Russian speaks about the reminiscence of her youth in Georgia during its struggle for independence, Russian mentality and literature and how they differ from Western ones.

This interview was concluded during the second Free Nations of Russia Forum in Prague on 23rd of July by Piotr Mateusz Bobołowicz.

Former Foreign Affairs Minister Pavlo Klimkin talks about the Russian missile attack on Odessa. We also discussed what conditions are necessary for Ukraine to sign a peace agreement with Russia and whether the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk people's republic can be called separatistic movements.

This interview was concluded during the second Free Nations of Russia Forum in Prague on 23rd of July by Piotr Mateusz Bobołowicz.

Akhmed Zakayev, Prime Minister of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria is speaking about opening the second front in Caucasus, perspective of Chechen independence and the image of Chechens in the West.

This interview was concluded in Prague on 23rd of July by Piotr Mateusz Bobołowicz. 

Our friends and global partners Sasha & Sara Pascal joined us to share about their work in Chisinau, Moldova.  https://www.missiondispatch.org/sasha-sara-pascal-moldova

Interview with Yevhen Tsybulenko an Estonian law professor specialized in international law. The professor discusses the beginning of NATO’s military exercises in Estonia. Also, he describes the importance of Sweden and Finland joining NATO stating that it would clearly help in stabilizing and securitizing all Baltic States. Tsybulenko talked about the conditions of Russian minorities in Estonia since the war in Ukraine started and the way they are still linked to Russia. He underlined the influence of the motherland’s propaganda on these minorities as well as the strict prohibition of any pro-putin expression by the Estonian government. The Professor also discussed the way the arrival of Ukrainian refugees is managed by the Estonian government and people. 

The interview was recorded in Tallinn,  on the 16th of May 2022 by Piotr Mateusz Bobołowicz. 

Interview with Alar Karis, president of Estonia. Our guest speaks about the war in Ukraine and its possible scenarios. The only end-of-war scenario he is considering is a Ukrainian victory.

He also speaks about the Estonian help for Ukrainian refugees and the military support his country provides to Ukraine. He states that Western countries must get involved in the war in Ukraine and provide help in any possible way. To him "this is Russia's war against democracy, against the Western world. It is also our war."

Alar Karis also speaks about the security within NATO and European leadership. 

The interview was concluded in Tallinn on the 17th of May 2022, by Krzysztof Skowroński. 

Presenter Hannah Scott-Joynt and her regular house guests discuss a range of topics including the role of religion in politics, the results of the French election, and Bucky Day - a celebration of a controversial drink brewed by monks.

Intro | 00:00

Hannah welcomes her regular co-hosts to the podcast and asks them to introduce their upcoming features.

Journo's Notebook | 02:18

Rosie Dawson and Hannah welcome journalists Tim Wyatt and Paris-based Wafa Jawad Abbas to discuss the French election results and their implications, especially for the Muslim community - and we discover that in France, unlike the UK, religious leaders have no voice in the political sphere.

Leo's Local | 13:32

Former BBC regional expert, Leo Devine, tells Hannah about one church leader’s frustration at the lack of progress in bringing Ukrainian refugees to the UK, and excitement in the Jain community in Leicester as the animal sentience bill is about to achieve royal assent. Oh, and hold tight for Bucky Day!

The Big Interview | 21:59

Roger Bolton talks to Rt Rev Paul Butler, Bishop of Durham, about the Archbishop of Canterbury’s intervention in the Government’s refugee policy and how much influence the Church should have in political matters.

Azim's Academic | 36:32

Our resident correspondent from the world of academia meets Dr Asma Khan from Cardiff University to discuss her project relating to mental health among Muslims in Britain

Life Laundry | 42:53

Hannah welcomes comedian, Paul Kerensa, and his special guest comic Imran Yusuf to discuss the thinking behind his new Radio 4 series on male identity.

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Elisabeth Belous is 27, Ukrainian, but born in Lünen, Germany where after the collapse of the Soviet Union her parents had immigrated, looking for work opportunities and a place to raise a family. In 2004, when she was nine, the family moved to Sacramento, California to be with extended family members who had moved there as refugees in the early 1990s and where her parents found further work opportunities. But in 2007, her parents moved Elisabeth and her brother again, this time to Portugal, to work as missionaries on behalf of the Evangelical church. In recent years, she has been living in Portugal as a single mother, her parents having moved back to the US, and just in the last month, members of Elisabeth’s family fled the  war in the Ukraine, arriving in Portugal where they now live with Elisabeth and her young son.

The Schengen area consists of 26 European states, most members of the EU but some not, and consists of two main features: the absence of intra-Schengen state border controls on persons and a common external border control on entry into the Schengen area. However, this inclusivity has been threatened over time by events like refugee crises, terrorism, and a global pandemic. In light of the present refugee influx from Ukraine, the issue of border control in Europe merits closer inspection. 

In the first episode of our new themed series Migration, Dr. Elspeth Guild, Jean Monnet Professor ad personam at Queen Mary, University of London, takes us through the trajectory of abolition and re-introduction of border control in the Schengen states from its formation in 1985 to the present day, in the context of her work “Schengen Borders and Multiple National States of Emergency: From Refugees to Terrorism to COVID-19”, published by Brill.

Guest: Dr. Elspeth Guild
Host: Leigh Giangreco

In this episode, Chelsea  and Lindsay discuss the 2.3 million Ukrainian refugees fleeing for their lives, the U.S. ban on imports of Russian oil, and the $1.5 trillion omnibus bill that  the House passed. They also talk about high level talks between Russia and Ukraine that failed to reach a ceasefire, what the war in Ukraine is teaching us about courage, and rebuilding our moral infrastructure. 

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Culture

1. High level talks between Russia and Ukraine fail to reach a ceasefire.
2. Ukraine refugees reach over 2.3 million | Moms with cell phones | Strollers left in Poland
3. Maternity hospital hit in Ukraine
4. U.S. bans all imports of Russian oil | Axios explainer about oil prices
5. U.S. grants Temporary Protective Status for Ukrainians
6. House passes $1.5 omnibus bill 

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