EpisodeHealing Displacement
It’s hard to navigate the U.S. healthcare system. But it’s even harder when you’re a refugee.
EpisodePresenting: Sacred & Profane
This week we’re excited to share an episode of a new podcast called Sacred & Profane, hosted by two University of Virginia Religious Studies professors.
EpisodeA Lost Homeland
The Fall of Saigon marked the bitter end of the American War in Vietnam and the loss of a homeland for hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese people. Many refugees settled in America to start new lives.
EpisodeNew Virginians
Immigrants from Central and South America, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the former Soviet Republics were chosen to share their stories in a new exhibit at the Library of Virginia.
EpisodeReplay: “You sound like you’re not from around here.”
Within seconds of hearing someone speak, we make judgments about that person and their background, just based on their accent. Linguistics professor Steven Weinberger (George Mason University) explains how and …
EpisodeWill There Ever Be Peace On Earth?
Give peace a chance. Teaching kids about peace might be just as important as reading, writing, and arithmetic. Elavie Ndura-Ouedraogo (George Mason University) believes peace-building should be a part of …
