Episode 41

Guides to welcoming refugees into rural communities

October 8, 2021 (prerecorded 10/7): Governor Phil Scott announced last month that the state will welcome 100 Afghans. This announcement is part of a longer effort to welcome refugees to Vermont. But, what does it mean to invite new community members to the Green Mountain State? And are Vermont communities as open as they believe they are? UVM Associate Professor Pablo Bose joins the show. 

Theme music by Red Heart the Ticker: http://rhtt.net

RESOURCES:

Pablo Bose's webpage at UVM and links to his research: https://www.uvm.edu/cas/geography/profiles/pablo-bose

The Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC): https://www.ecdcus.org

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