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Seeking Refuge

Seeking Refuge

By: SRPA Team at the University of South Carolina
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Summary
 Want to hear some extraordinary stories of resilience and humanity? Tune in to Seeking Refuge for the human stories of refugees and those working to protect them. Our guests talk everything from going to the International Court of Justice to making cross-genre music, from incredible acts of resilience to the everyday things that make them smile. We also talk issues facing refugees such as education, health care, and legal rights, and we learn about the history of refugees and the current world events impacting them. Seeking Refuge was started by a group of students at the University of South Carolina who want to depoliticize the narrative around the refugee crisis. We focus on bringing you stories from refugees themselves and those on the frontlines of the crisis, giving a platform to the human beings who know the most about the refugee experience. Our guests come from everywhere. From Columbia, SC to Los Angeles to South Sudan, Seeking Refuge is bringing you the humanity behind the headlines.Copyright 2026 Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • [S13E2] The Ballot Brief: Why Voting Matters

    [S13E2] The Ballot Brief: Why Voting Matters
    Nov 2 2026
    2 mins
  • [S13E1] Where it Began and Why it Matters: A Conversation with Aidan Thomason

    [S13E1] Where it Began and Why it Matters: A Conversation with Aidan Thomason
    Oct 22 2026

    In this episode, we celebrate 150 episodes of Seeking Refuge with Aidan Thomason, one of the podcast’s founding members and now a Civic Space Fellow at Amnesty International USA. Aidan reflects on the podcast’s origins, the responsibility of sharing displaced people’s stories, and how those conversations shaped her career in human rights. We also discuss her work defending freedom of expression and protest rights, the impact of U.S. immigration policies, and ways listeners can get involved in advocacy. See the links below for resources to support Amnesty International (AIUSA) and protect human rights around the world.

    AIUSA's abolish ICE campaign page: https://www.amnestyusa.org/campaigns/abolish-ice/

    Abolish ICE community toolkit: https://www.amnestyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Abolish-ICE-Community-Toolkit.pdf

    Amnesty International Authoritarian Practices landing page: https://www.amnestyusa.org/stop-us-authoritarian-practices/

    Amnesty International action guide for defending the right to vote this year: https://www.amnestyusa.org/toolkits/action-guide-defend-your-right-to-vote-in-the-2026-elections/

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    Connect with us if you or someone you know would like to share their personal refugee story, send us an email at seekingrefugepodcast@gmail.com or connect with us on any of these social media platforms:

    https://www.instagram.com/refugepodcast/

    https://www.facebook.com/seekingrefugepodcast

    Our team: Maggie Austin, Val Landa, Zain Al Safadi, Valentina Scarpitta, Trista Walter, and Charlie Winston
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    26 mins
  • Season 13 Trailer: Legacies of Refuge

    Season 13 Trailer: Legacies of Refuge
    Oct 5 2026

    Welcome to a new season of Seeking Refuge! In this trailer, Charlie, Val, Maggie, and Trista introduce our theme, Legacies of Refuge, where we explore the past and present of migrants, refugees, and asylum-seekers, as well as the policies and actions impacting them. Tune in as we explore the history, policy, and human stories behind the Legacies of Refuge.

    Liked this episode? Let us know! Subscribe and leave us a review below!

    Connect with us if you or someone you know would like to share their personal refugee story, send us an email at seekingrefugepodcast@gmail.com or connect with us on any of these social media platforms:

    https://www.instagram.com/refugepodcast/

    https://www.facebook.com/seekingrefugepodcast

    Our team: Charlie Winston, Val Landa, Maggie Austin, Trista Walters, and Valentina Scarpitta
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    2 mins
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