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"I know this sounds cliché, but I have to ask—do you really 'find yourself' when you travel?" the girl asked me. Her young friend crouched next to my table, gently stroking the cats as they slept. Café Neko is a small coffee shop in Vienna that allows cats to wander...
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Welcome to #DifferentLifeStories, where Without Boxes is sharing how people are living differently right now in the real world. Enter Katherine Stimson: “You can’t steal second base with one foot still on first.” In the spring of 2010, a Facebook ad posted by a total...
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Episode 23

Migration and the Importance of Our Narratives

Jul 30, 2019

HOST

Kat Franchino

GUEST

Roxana Bendezú

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“It is very important that people who have already migrated have a dignified life wherever they go. So if they happen to be in your community, it is our responsibility to collaborate and do whatever we can do for their wellbeing. ” – Roxana Bendezú

Migration can be a hot topic and sorely misunderstood. What causes migration? What are the stories behind migration? How do we best support migrants? Roxana Bendezú shares her perspective and story on the matter to shed light on this difficult topic. We encourage you to have a listen – you may be surprised at what you learn.

Interview Topics

  • Concept of narratives
  • Migration
  • Immigration
  • Unjust migration laws
  • Self-identity
  • Root causes of migration
  • Living with dignity
  • Working with youth
  • Speaking to experience
  • Importance of rest
  • Reducing consumption
  • Elevate voices of migrants

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