You Belong Presents: Your Story First
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -Welcome to “Who Is My Neighbour?”, coming to you from Yugambeh country of the Kombumerri people of the Gold Coast, Australia.
I’m your host Tim Buxton, and on this podcast I have the incredible privilege of interviewing refugee Waymakers who are truly world changers in their communities.
You’ll discover their hopes and dreams, along with the many challenges they have and continue to overcome on their journey to belong.
Who is My Neighbour? is brought to you by You Belong — the social impact organisation leading the way in empowering Waymakers to thrive and belong.
Simply head on over to youbelong.org.au to learn more and find out how you can get involved.
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Episodes
Blaise Itabelo — How You Can Sponsor a Refugee Family to Settle in Australia
February 05, 2023 21:11 - 51 minutes - 95.2 MBMeet our friend and neighbour Blaise Itabelo for the launch of Season 3 of the Who Is My Neighbour? podcast. Blaise grew up in Nyarugusu refugee camp in Tanzania where he describe life in the camp like trying to walk in the dark. The day always felt like a year. You are lucky when you have 2 meals per day. Blaise completed Primary and High school in the camp, and was then lucky to be awarded a UNHCR scholarship and studied a University degree in Dar Es Salaam Tanzania. Since migrating to ...
HERE OUT WEST Part 2 - Bina Bhattacharya on the Importance of Language, Place and Identity
January 28, 2022 04:36 - 20 minutes - 38.1 MBIn this episode we chat with award-winning filmmaker (Writer/Producer/Director) , Bina Bhattacharya about her involvement in the soon to be released film, Here Out West. In the chapter Bina wrote for the film, she explores identity and assimilation of migrants through the story of a young woman who can’t communicate with her dying Indian father in his own language because she doesn’t know how. While the story is purely fictional, she draws from her own experience of coming from a mi...
HERE OUT WEST Part 2 - Bina Bhattacharya on the Importance of Language, Place and Identity
January 28, 2022 04:36 - 20 minutes - 38.1 MBBina Bhattacharya - Award-winning filmmaker (Writer/Producer/Director)
HERE OUT WEST Part 1 - Nisrine Amine, A Portrait of Neighborliness in Multicultural Western Sydney
January 28, 2022 04:33 - 17 minutes - 32.5 MBNisrine Amine - Screenwriter, actor and teacher
Deputy Mayor Geoff McDonald - Towards an Inclusive and Peaceful Toowoomba Region
December 30, 2021 23:11 - 22 minutes - 42.4 MBGeoff McDonald - Councillor of Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) since 2012 and currently Deputy Mayor
Eakraj Adhikari - On the Importance of Connection in Navigating Two Cultures
December 23, 2021 20:00 - 26 minutes - 49.6 MBSocial justice advocate Eakraj Adhikari moved from Nepal to Toowoomba in 2008, and spent two years as the leader of the local Nepalese community. Eakraj shares his experiences in coming to Australia, including his run for local government, the cultural nuances in asking for help, and wrestling with the decision of whether to change the names of himself and his children. Eakraj has seen the local Nepalese community grow from small to one of the most well established in Toowoomba–...
Eakraj Adhikari - On the Importance of Connection in Navigating Two Cultures
December 23, 2021 20:00 - 26 minutes - 49.6 MBEakraj Adhikari is a social justice advocate at TASC Community Legal and Social Services in Toowoomba.
Erin O'Shannessy – Giving Dignity Back through Teaching English
December 10, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutes - 48.5 MBErin O'Shannessy – Pre-service teacher and tutor of English language.
Shahjahan Khan - on Toowoomba’s multicultural transformation
November 21, 2021 01:50 - 25 minutes - 47.5 MBShahjahan Khan - Professor of Statistics at the University of Southern Queensland and President of the Islamic Society in Toowoomba.
Barbara Bluett - On The power of Hugs and Genuine Connections
October 29, 2021 09:05 - 29 minutes - 55.2 MBBarbara Bluett - Retired nurse and ong and short term volunteer work overseas She has a Higher School Certificate, General and Midwifery Nursing Training; short stint of bush nursing in the Nullabor; has done long and short term volunteer work overseas including the Philippines and Hong Kong, Israel and Iraq, and short trips to disaster areas in Sri Lanka, Japan, Thailand, Burma, China, Greece, Nepal.
Gitie House OAM - What Bringing People of All Backgrounds Together Looks Like
October 08, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutes - 48.6 MBGitie House OAM- President and Founding member of the Toowoomba International Multicultural Society
Andre McMillan - Supporting Young Refugees to Achieve their Potential
September 17, 2021 08:00 - 29 minutes - 55 MBAndre McMillan – Youth Hub Worker at Multicultural Australia
Mahsa Nabizada - The voice of Her Generation in the Toowoomba Region
August 15, 2021 00:20 - 20 minutes - 38.3 MBMahsa Nabizada - grade 11 Fairholme College student, youth political leader and radio presenter.
Rahila Abdul Hadi – A Student and Artist whose Dream is to Give Back to Australia
August 01, 2021 04:32 - 23 minutes - 43.7 MBRahila Abdul Hadi is an artist and a second-year student of Law at QUT.
Rahila Abdul Hadi – A Student and Artist whose Dream is to Give Back to Australia
August 01, 2021 04:32 - 23 minutes - 43.7 MBRahila Abdul Hadi is a second-year student of Law at QUT. Originally from Afghanistan, but was born and raised in Pakistan, where spent ten years as a refugee. In 2014 she moved to Australia, where her appreciation grew for how welcoming Australia has been to her and her family. An innately talented artist, Rahila developed her drawing skills during her first year of transition to life in Australia and became passionate about politics. She hopes through these venues she can give bac...
Jennifer Rix - Bringing Community Together Through Language and Cultural Exploration
July 18, 2021 23:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBJennifer (also known to the locals as Jenny) wears a couple of different hats in the Toowoomba community. She is the CEO of Student Guild at the University of Southern Queensland and the Owner and Director of Bonjour Toowoomba Language Centre.
Farhan Khudir - A Young Yazidi Man Soaring Towards the Future
July 05, 2021 00:00 - 21 minutes - 40.8 MBFarhan was sixteen when he and his family arrived in Australia as refugees from Iraq in 2018. With little English spoken in the family, Farhan set out quickly to learn English to help support his family. In just under 3 years Farhan has graduated from high school and is now at the University of Southern Queensland working towards a law degree. Join our conversation today as we witness the determination of a young man who has turned a difficult past into a bright future, and teaches us that...
Victoria Wilson Talks about the Impact of Trauma on Language Learning
June 20, 2021 20:00 - 22 minutes - 41.6 MBIn this episode we sit down with Victoria Wilson — Manager, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Languages & Learning, USQ College, USQ.
Banyas Abood — Learn Why Her First Time on a Bike is to Ride 80kms During World Refugee Week
June 03, 2021 21:00 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MBMeet Banyas in this episode of “Who is My Neighbor”, as we discover the little actions we can take to get to know each other better and how you can join us in the Bike to Belong Challenge coming up this World Refugee Week — June 13-20, 2021.
Jude Kalman — Telling Stories Through Film
May 20, 2021 19:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBJude Kalman is an independent film maker from the Gold Coast whose documentaries have featured nationally on Channel Nine, at the 2017 Gold Coast Film Festival, and the 2019 LAMPA International Film Festival (Russia). In this episode, you will learn about her experiences growing with refugee parents who came to Australia from Hungary and the passion she has to tell the inspirational stories of refugees today.
Kemo Alali — One Day I Want To Be A University Professor
May 06, 2021 19:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBMeet Kemo. A former teacher from Northern Iraq, Kemo arrived in Australia with his family as refugees just over one year ago. In this episode Kemo shares about his life back home in Iraq to the new life he and his family have created here in Australia. Kemo has the heart to keep teaching. Even from this new land, he is still able to talk, listen and teach the students he left behind in Iraq.
Sorgul Maho — A Power From Within
April 21, 2021 16:37 - 15 minutes - 28.9 MBComing from North Syria, Sorgal arrived in Australia as a refugee in 2018. Sorgal studies International Relations at SQU and since arriving has provided immense support to other refugees and their settling process through translating and interpreting. Sorgal shares with us her own story of fleeing Syria to arriving here in Australia, 4 years later. She tells us that settling in a culture and way of life is difficult, she had no idea where her power came from. Now she wants to help others f...
Warren Midgley — More Than Just Words & Grammar
April 21, 2021 16:35 - 20 minutes - 38.6 MBWarren has spent many years living in different cultures and learning new languages. He has been teaching English as a second language for over 25 years, and 12 of those spent in Japan with his family. Warren now works with YouBelong teaching English to newly arrived refugees in a way that's fun and conversational. Join Warren and Tim in this conversation and understand for yourself that language is more than just words and grammar.
Season One Trailer — Who Is My Neighbour?
April 21, 2021 15:52 - 4 minutes - 8.99 MBYou Belong Australia Founder, Tim Buxton, is join by Operations Manager, Rachael Carter as they introduce the brand new podcast — Who Is My Neighbour?