Role of Public Service in the Afghan Refugee Crisis

In this first episode of the second season of Intersections in Public Service, we take a look at the Afghan refugee crisis and Virginia's specific role in welcoming refugees to the United States. We get to hear from two public servants about refugee intake from a structural and individual perspective. Translator Marjan Noori, speaks about the importance of translating as well as her personal ties to Afghanistan. While Andrew Slater who works as the director of Northern Virginia's Emergency Response System takes a broader look at the systems through which the refugees are navigating through once landing in the United States.
Host, Editor, & Writer: Cassie Deering
Guests: Marjan Noori & Andrew Slater
Producer, Researcher & Writer: Bea Webster
Producer & Project Manager: Claire Downey
Episode Presentation by Larry Terry, Executive Director of the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.
Organizations mentioned:
International Relief Council : Charlottesville & Richmond
International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Northern Virginia Emergency Response System:
NVERS
Lutheran Social Services:
Lutheran Services in America
Music & Sound Credits:
Air Hockey Saloon by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under and Attribution License.
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