Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2143: Emma Lazarus
Posted on · Episode: 2143 In which Emma Lazarus reinvents the Statue of Liberty. Today, UH scholar Dorothy Baker tells us about Emma Lazarus.
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Houston Matters
Fentanyl vaccine, and climate refugees (Dec. 2, 2022)
Posted on · On Friday's show: A new vaccine developed in Houston targeting the dangerous synthetic drug fentanyl could be a gamechanger in the opioid epidemic. And we learn how climate change could exacerbate the world's refugee crisis.
Houston Matters
Preparing for Ukrainian refugees in Houston (March 28, 2022)
Posted on · On Monday's show: How a Houston nonprofit is preparing to welcome Ukrainian refugees, NASA opens a long-sealed container of moon rocks, fighting gridlock in the quest to stop climate change, and an update on Houston sports.
Town Square
The impact and implications of President Biden’s trip to Poland, the heart of the Ukrainian refugee crisis
Posted on · With President Biden traveling to Poland to meet with world leaders, troops, and Ukrainian refugees, we continue our coverage of global developments of the war in Ukraine.
Town Square
World leaders continue to look for resolution to war in Ukraine, Houston dance company helps refugees and orphans
Posted on · Today, we explore the Russia-Ukraine headlines and meet a Houston couple who are working to help the displaced orphans of this conflict.
Houston Matters
Methane emissions, and the week in politics (Jan. 26, 2022)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: Methane leaking from oil and gas facilities in the Permian Basin, the week in politics, and the annual car and boat shows join forces.
Immigration
Houston faith leaders and elected officials call for better treatment of Haitian migrants
Posted on · Community leaders are calling on the Biden administration to halt deportations and investigate alleged misconduct by the border patrol.
Town Square
The Latest on US Withdrawal From Afghanistan, Evacuations And Resettlement Of Refugees
Posted on · We discuss the evolving situation in Afghanistan and the consequences of US withdrawal – including the resettling of Afghan refugees in Texas.
Immigration
Texas Prepares For An Influx of Afghan Refugees As U.S. Military Withdraws Troops
Posted on · Reports indicate that 30,000 refugees can be expected nationwide.
Immigration
Afghan Interpreters In Houston Fear For Friends, Family And Colleagues Back Home
Posted on · As the U.S. military completes its withdrawal from Afghanistan, many interpreters and others who worked alongside allied forces are left behind despite them and their families being eligible for special visas. Houston has resettled some 1,700 of these Afghan visa holders. Some sat down with Houston Public Media to talk about the danger their former colleagues face back home.
Immigration
Trump Plans To Slash Refugee Admissions To US To Record Low
Posted on · In a notice to Congress late Wednesday, the government said it intends to let in 15,000 refugees in 2021. That's 3,000 fewer than the 18,000 ceiling the administration set for fiscal year 2020.
Harris County
Report: Rush For Employment Creates Challenges For Houston’s Refugees
Posted on · Refugees in Houston end up working long hours and multiple jobs, which makes it harder to learn English, assimilate and improve their education
Texas
Texas Is Resettling Almost 80 Percent Fewer Refugees
Posted on · Historically, Texas has resettled a big share of the country’s refugees
News
What’s The Best Way To Help Refugees Land A Job?
Posted on · Stanford University's Immigration Policy Lab has created an algorithm to predict where a refugee has the best chance of finding employment.
News
The U.N.’s Terrible Dilemma: Who Gets To Eat?
Posted on · Funding shortages and continuing conflicts are forcing the U.N.'s World Food Programme to make tough decisions about who gets rations — and how much they get