Latest Fugees Podcast Episodes

Think Global, Do Justice artwork

Jenn Hook - Thriving Families

Think Global, Do Justice - January 31, 2023 11:04 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 71 ratings
In episode 215, we have the privilege of sitting down with Jenn Hook to glean from her experiences in the foster care system and hear about her newly released book, Thriving Families. Jenn is the Founder and Executive Director of Replanted. She's also the author of Replanted: Faith Based Support...

Justice Matters with Tim Buxton artwork

Luke Keller — The Entrepreneurs Guide to Positive Social Impact

Justice Matters with Tim Buxton - January 30, 2023 21:11 - 1 hour
Luke is the Executive Director for Tekton as well as the founder and CEO of Kicky.com. Tekton has recently merged with an amazing organisation called Refcode (refcode.org), which provides software engineering training for the refugee community. You can email Luke at [email protected], an...

Awake At Night artwork

Haunted by Syria’s Suffering - Sajjad Malik - Syria UNHCR - bitesize special

Awake At Night - January 20, 2023 07:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 122 ratings
Sajjad Malik witnessed terrible suffering during the Syrian crisis. As UNHCR’s former representative in the country, he oversaw one of the UN Refugee Agency’s toughest and most dangerous operations.  “There are certain images that will stay with me for a very long time. Because those are the i...

Think Global, Do Justice artwork

Jeff Rogers - Storytelling to Empower

Think Global, Do Justice - January 17, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 71 ratings
In episode 214, we've got filmmaker and justice advocate Jeff Rogers on the show. Jeff talks with us about his work over the years that has highlighted and advocated for children outside of parental care and communities that have been impacted by HIV/AIDS. Jeff shares with us about the new featu...

Justice Matters with Tim Buxton artwork

Jody Luke — Bringing Joy & Reconciliation in the Midst of Conflict

Justice Matters with Tim Buxton - January 16, 2023 21:11 - 57 minutes
Jody Luke is the Executive Director of Love Does, an incredible organisation that has been fighting for human rights, caring for the vulnerable and providing education in conflict zones since 2002. In this episode we talk about: What it's like to work alongside the one and only Bob Goff Travel...

Awake At Night artwork

But Where Are You Really From? - Amanda Khozi Mukwashi - UN Resident Coordinator in Lesotho

Awake At Night - January 13, 2023 07:03 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 122 ratings
With her writing, Amanda Khozi Mukwashi wants to change the conversation on race, gender, and identity. Now United Nations Resident Coordinator in Lesotho, she has written a book exploring the struggle for equity and the historical baggage of slavery and colonization. “Let's talk about it a li...

Justice Matters with Tim Buxton artwork

Bonus Episode — Previewing a New Line Up of Guests for Justice Matters with Tim Buxton

Justice Matters with Tim Buxton - January 09, 2023 23:02 - 8 minutes
We're back with a new line up of guests after a break from recording. I have been so excited to get back in the studio and have had the best time interviewing our guests. The line up is amazing and there is something to interest everyone. Here's a sneak peak at who you'll be listening to and the...

Justice Matters with Tim Buxton artwork

Bonus Episode — Launching Season 3

Justice Matters with Tim Buxton - January 09, 2023 23:02 - 8 minutes
We're back for Season 3 after a year break. I have been so excited. to get back in the studio and have had the best time interviewing our guests. The line up is amazing and there is something to interest everyone. Here's a sneak peak at who you'll be listening to and the topics we will be coveri...

Awake At Night artwork

Expanding your heart - Ulrika Richardson - UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Haiti

Awake At Night - January 06, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 122 ratings
Ulrika Richardson has dedicated her life to the UN. As resident and humanitarian coordinator in Haiti, her belief in the organization’s idealistic values drives her to brave significant dangers in her mission to alleviate the suffering she has witnessed there. “When you see people suffer, thos...

Think Global, Do Justice artwork

The Annual Review/Preview Show with Phil and Brandon

Think Global, Do Justice - January 03, 2023 11:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratings
In episode 213, Brandon and Phil reflect on 2022 and look forward to 2023 for the podcast and orphan care ministries. This is our annual show to share the state of Think Orphan and what exciting things are coming down the pipe for the podcast. We want to hear from you while we do it all! Full ...

Perfect Strangers artwork

You can fall in love with who you want but ...

Perfect Strangers - December 20, 2022 13:30 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Wally's story is a tale of a self made woman in the US, of love at a time in which she couldn't legally get married, of a journey that will bring her back to Italy after a life abroad. Music: trailer's music: Paris Gipsy Swing By Dieter Van der Westen music ending episode: Camille Saint-Saë...

Think Global, Do Justice artwork

How to Transform Your Board and Donor Base to Family Care

Think Global, Do Justice - December 20, 2022 11:30 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratings
In episode 212, we've got a panel of executive directors that oversaw the transition of their orphanage to family based care. We'll be asking them the hard questions of how they worked with their board of directors and their donor bases to take the journey with them. Brandon will be interviewing...

Awake At Night artwork

Giving Voice to Victims in Ukraine - Matilda Bogner - Head of UN Human Rights mission in Ukraine

Awake At Night - December 16, 2022 12:31 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 122 ratings
Matilda Bogner’s job is to bear witness to unspeakable crimes. As head of the United Nations Human Rights mission in Ukraine, she and her team record accounts of horrific abuses and rights violations in a bid to bring the perpetrators to justice and ease the victims’ suffering.  “It's a very c...

Justice Matters artwork

Haiti and the Origins of Black Internationalism

Justice Matters - December 15, 2022 20:05 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
On this episode of Justice Matters, host Sushma Raman speaks with Dr. Leslie Alexander about the history of Black Internationalism and its ties to today’s global Black Lives Matter movement. Her newest book, Fear of a Black Republic: Haiti and the Birth of Black Internationalism in the United Sta...

Awake At Night artwork

Fighting Disinformation to Survive - Irene Khan - UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression

Awake At Night - December 09, 2022 14:30 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 122 ratings
Growing up at a time of war in Bangladesh, Irene Khan learned first-hand how access to trustworthy information can save lives. Now UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, she advocates for reliable information for all, especially d...

Think Global, Do Justice artwork

Justin Black - Helping Foster Youth Redefine Normal

Think Global, Do Justice - December 06, 2022 12:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratings
In episode 211, we're talking with foster care alum, entrepreneur and advocate Justin Black about the new book he co-wrote with his wife Alexis called Re-Defining Normal. Justin shares with us his experience spending some of his childhood and adolescence in care and the importance of supporting ...

Awake At Night artwork

My Story Gives Other Child Soldiers Hope -Alfred Orono - Chief of Child Protection at the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)

Awake At Night - December 02, 2022 16:02 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 122 ratings
Alfred Orono’s childhood came to an abrupt end when he was recruited as a soldier in Uganda, when he was just 11 years old. Now Chief of Child Protection at the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), he draws on his own experience as a child soldier to help young people find a peaceful ...

Justice Matters artwork

The Rise of Human Rights Cities

Justice Matters - November 28, 2022 14:51 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Where do universal human rights begin? On this episode of Justice Matters, host Sushma Raman speaks with Professor Martha Davis about local movements and human rights cities. Davis teaches constitutional law, US human rights advocacy, and professional responsibility at Northeastern Law School, wh...

Awake At Night artwork

Harnessing constructive outrage - Staffan de Mistura - UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Western Sahara

Awake At Night - November 25, 2022 16:41 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 122 ratings
Staffan de Mistura has dedicated his life to making a difference. Now the Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Western Sahara, he spent a large part of his 48-year career at the UN striving for an end to some of the most intractable conflicts of modern times.   “I have no regrets. I would ha...

Think Global, Do Justice artwork

Adrien Lewis and Jake Barreth - Creating Circles of Care

Think Global, Do Justice - November 22, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 71 ratings
In episode 210, we're talking with Adrien Lewis and Jake Barreth of the Global Orphan Project to learn about their ministry and dive into the Care Portal platform. We get into conversations on youth that are aging out of care, hear about the crisis in Haiti and learn how Care Portal is changing ...

Perfect Strangers artwork

Being black but not African American in the US

Perfect Strangers - November 20, 2022 13:30 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Kirk grew up in Florida from Jamaican parents. As a child and then a teenager it was a bit complicated for him. He was not recognized as  African American by African American kids  but was seen as one by other kids. He had to learn how to navigate different groups and be accepted. Today  he cons...

Awake At Night artwork

The Power of One Small Act - Chris Mburu - UN Resident Coordinator in the Republic of Congo

Awake At Night - November 18, 2022 07:51 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 122 ratings
Chris Mburu’s life was transformed by a small act of kindness. Now the UN Resident Coordinator in the Republic of Congo, he grew up in a Kenyan family struggling to afford his education. That was until a stranger in Sweden offered to pay for him to go to school. “When I look at poverty, it evo...

Think Global, Do Justice artwork

Craig Greenfield - Subversive Mission

Think Global, Do Justice - November 08, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 71 ratings
In episode 209, we've got our buddy Craig Greenfield back on the show to catch us up on the Alongsiders movement and tell us about his new book Subversive Mission. We talk with Craig about the five fold ministry framework that he adapted from Ephesians and get our questions answered about ethica...

Migration Conversations artwork

Refuge and Shaping Human Potential

Migration Conversations - November 03, 2022 16:00 - 56 minutes
Meet Heba Gowayed, an economic sociologist at Boston University. She is the author of "Refuge: How the State Shapes Human Potential". Her book follows the journeys of Syrians who sought refuge in Canada, Germany and the United States. Dr. Gowayed's insights in how states design refugee programs a...

Justice Matters artwork

Understanding Critical Race Theory

Justice Matters - October 28, 2022 14:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
What is critical race theory and why is it under attack? On this episode of Justice Matters, host Sushma Raman discusses critical race theory with Dr. Victor Ray, Carr Center Fellow and F. Wendell Miller Associate Professor at the University of Iowa. Together they explore the related topics of st...

Think Global, Do Justice artwork

Deborah Gray - Attachment and Trauma Focused Therapy

Think Global, Do Justice - October 25, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 71 ratings
In episode 208, we're in conversation with author and preeminent attachment expert Deborah Gray. Deborah shares from her decades of experience serving children and families through therapy and sets baseline understandings on trauma and attachment. In addition to the stack of books that Deborah h...

Perfect Strangers artwork

When going Home means being an outsider again

Perfect Strangers - October 20, 2022 20:15 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
What can go wrong when you have an American accent, an American passport and your parents tell you you are going home after living 7 years in Uzbekistan? You will totally fit in, finally! At least that’s what Jessi thought. I discovered her story while reading a blog she wrote for Families in...

Think Global, Do Justice artwork

Nick Runyon, Ashlee Heiligman and Julie Walton - Reimagine Orphan Care

Think Global, Do Justice - October 11, 2022 11:02 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 71 ratings
In episode 207, we're talking with Nick Runyon, Ashlee Heiligman and Julie Ann Walton about their new media series called Reimagine Orphan Care. Nick from The Archibald Project shares with us about storytelling and the power of media to help orphans and vulnerable children and Ashlee and Julie f...

Migration Conversations artwork

Immigration Bureaucracy & Postwar Policymaking

Migration Conversations - October 07, 2022 19:00 - 56 minutes
Meet Jennifer Elrick, professor in the Department of Sociology at McGill University. Author of Making Middle-Class Multiculturalism: Immigration Bureaucrats and Policymaking in Postwar Canada, we talk about how bureaucrats in the federal government drove policy making in the area of immigration ...

Refugees at Work artwork

Ajla's Dream

Refugees at Work - October 03, 2022 17:01 - 15 minutes
In this episode, we speak to Ajla, a former refugee who fled the war in Bosnia as a child with her family in the early 1990s. After living in a refugee camp in Croatia, she and her family resettled in the United States to begin a new life. Throughout her childhood, Ajla grew up with a deep app...