Unfiltered: Recent Episodes
Rez Gardi
Unfiltered is a podcast from the Centre for Asia Pacific Refugee Studies based at the University of Auckland in New Zealand.
On this podcast we will have unfiltered honest discussions about issues that impact the lives of those forcibly displaced and possible solutions from a range of perspectives. We bring you interviews from around the world — engaging voices from the field, refugees, researchers, academics, practitioners, and other stakeholders — to share interesting perspectives and discussions on forced displacement.
In this episode former Rohingya refugee, Noor Azizah, discusses advocating for the plight of Rohingya refugees.
In this conversation, Apajok Biar, a refugee youth advocate living in Australia. shares her experiences on advocating for meaningful refugee participation in global fora.
Deborah Henry on using her platform as Miss Universe Malaysia to advocate for access to education for refugees.
Abdul Aziz Muhmat shares his story of fleeing Sudan and being detained on Australia's offshore processing centre, on Manus Island.
Farah Abdi on being an LGBTQI+ refugee of colour and the intersectional struggles that come with it.
In this episode, Basma Alawee, a former Iraqi refugee resettled in the US, speaks on shifting narratives.
In this episode, Professor Jane McAdam speaks on mobility in the context of climate change and disasters.
In this conversation, women's rights activist and author, Rana Ahmed, shares her journey of fleeing Saudi Arabia as a young woman in search of freedom and rights.
In this conversation award-winning author and journalist, Behrouz Boochani, shares his journey, detention on Manus Island, and his work in amplifying refugee voices.