The Guardian
I don't want any more sadness in my life' - comedy theatre about life in the Calais refugee camp
PsycheDelight, a social theatre company made up of people who met in the Calais refugee camp known as the ‘Jungle’, have devised a tragicomedy play, Borderline, about their experiences which premiered at this year’s Brighton fringe...
Curated Video
The war in Afghanistan, 1981
3 years into the conflict between Russian backed ruler and USA funded Mujahideen which was world’s largest refugee camp in pakistan along with huge civilian hardship living in Afganistan. The battle continued till 1989 and this war...
TED Talks
TED: A safe pathway to resettlement for migrants and refugees | Becca Heller
Human migration is both inevitable and growing. What are we as a global community doing to address it? asks human rights lawyer Becca Heller, who believes that every refugee and migrant deserves a safe pathway to resettlement. Through...
Curated Video
How the US created a disaster in Afghanistan
What was the purpose of America's longest war? Subscribe and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO On August 15, 2021, the Taliban took over Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul. The Afghan president fled...
TED Talks
TED: My 105 days in Taliban prison -- and a call to aid Afghanistan | Safi Rauf
Sharing his experience of being held captive in a Taliban prison for 105 days, humanitarian Safi Rauf talks about his life's mission to get food, medicine and other critical supplies to Afghans in need -- and urges the world to bolster...
Curated Video
Canada denies permit for Afghan refugee facing deportation from U.S.
Mohammad Younesi’s family were smuggled out of Afghanistan and received asylum in Canada, but Younesi ended up in custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after being separated from his family. Now, after being denied a...
Curated Video
The war in Afghanistan, 1979
The Afghan president calls for the Russian help to control rebels called Mujahideen which turned into a relegion war and the cost of huge civilian casualties.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Jud Hendrix - Teachers Make a Difference - Somali and Afghanistani Refugees
Jud Hendrix is the Executive Director of the Global Human Project, a Louisville based nonprofit dedicated to cultivating “glocal” initiatives to cultivate Global Citizenship and the creator of the Walk-A-Mile In My Shoes Migration...
Curated Video
Afghan family arrives safely in Saskatoon after fearing deportation from Pakistan
Journalist Mohammad Muqim Mehran and his family fled to Pakistan to avoid persecution by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Under threat of deportation back to Afghanistan, he began seeking asylum in any country that would take them. The family...
Curated Video
Census: Counting People
Every 10 years, governments try to measure population changes using a census, or questionnaire. But what does this show? And why do we need to know? Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. Governments keep track...
Curated Video
Olympic refugee breakdancer reveals 'Free Afghan Women' cape while competing at Paris 2024
Olympic refugee team breakdancer Manizha Talash, known as B-girl Talash, removes her shirt to reveal a "Free Afghan Women" cape during competition at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Talash was born in Afghanistan but fled the country in...
Curated Video
'This day is really special.' JFS Greenwich holds back-to-school event for refugee youth
JFS Greenwich recently held a back-to-school giveaway for dozens of refugee children from countries like Afghanistan, Colombia and Ukraine.
TED Talks
Sakena Yacoobi: How I stopped the Taliban from shutting down my school
When the Taliban closed all the girls' schools in Afghanistan, Sakena Yacoobi set up new schools, in secret, educating thousands of women and men. In this fierce, funny talk, she tells the jaw-dropping story of two times when she was...
The Guardian
Second innings
From Afghanistan to London, three boys build a new life playing cricket. Tucked away in suburban south London, matches take place every week for young and often traumatised asylum seekers. Many have fled war and have been separated from...
Curated Video
Facing up to Europe’s urban integration challenges
With almost seven out of 10 people in Europe living in towns and cities, this week The Real Economy is exploring the economics of urban integration. The facts 1 in 11 Europeans lives with less than the average citizen in their country 30...
Curated Video
Afghan musicians granted asylum in Portugal
After being silenced by the Taliban takeover, students and faculty from the Afghan National Institute of Music have been granted asylum in Lisbon, Portugal, where they hope to rebuild the internationally acclaimed school.
Curated Video
Afghan woman who defied Taliban now in exile working for Afghan girls
For years, Rahela Sidiqi risked her life to educate Afghan women and men living under the austere rule of the Taliban. When the hardline Taliban seized power in 1996 they set about imposing conservative, tribal village codes of conduct...
The Guardian
Second Innings
From Afghanistan to London, cricket is helping three young refugees build a new life. Tucked away in suburban south London, matches take place every week for young and often traumatised asylum seekers. Many have fled war and have been...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Satyam Mishra - Teachers Make a Difference - Mrs. Bibha Mishra
Satyam Mishra is a maths teacher from Bhagalpur, Bihar, India, determined to change the way children look at the world through his pedagogy. He first got the teaching bug at age seven when he taught his 72-year-old grandmother to read...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Satyam Mishra - Teaching in the Global Pandemic - India
Satyam Mishra is a maths teacher from Bhagalpur, Bihar, India, determined to change the way children look at the world through his pedagogy. He first got the teaching bug at age seven when he taught his 72-year-old grandmother to read...
The Guardian
Then the shooting started': Afghan asylum seekers on the moment they lost their family
Said fled Afghanistan with his wife and seven children. Only he and his nine-year-old son Wali Khan made it to Britain. Subscribe to The Guardian ► http://is.gd/subscribeguardian Their life in Derby is precarious and for Said, who is...
TED Talks
TED: 3 ways to fix a broken news industry | Lara Setrakian
Something is very wrong with the news industry. Trust in the media has hit an all-time low; we're inundated with sensationalist stories, and consistent, high-quality reporting is scarce, says journalist Lara Setrakian. She shares three...