Description In this sixth episode of Season 2, we talk to Ogbai Afeworkie. Ogbai is a refugee from Ethiopia and a current student at Georgia State University. Ogbai and I talk about his refugee story from growing up in refugee camps to dealing with the US education system.
Ethiopian-Eritrean War: https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/ethiopia-eritrea-conflict-20-years-brothers-war-180506082447762.html
Challenges for Refugee Students: https://brycs.org/schools/back-to-school-challenges-and-strengths-of-refugee-students
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 number of social media platforms:
Our Team: * Aidan Thomason * Tyler Jackson * Jack Gabel * Madison Northshield * Kevin Gagnon
Music Opening Track: Ketsa - Where We Are
Track 2: Blue Dot Sessions - Detailing
Track 3: Blue Dot Sessions - Night Watch
Track 4: Blue Dot Sessions - Pastel de Nata
Closing Track: Above and Below - Never Forget
Sponsors: Special Thanks to Maxcy International House for all of their support. To find out more about what they do, go to https://maxcycollege.wordpress.com/about-the-blog/.