Today we hear from Joel Ntando, coordinator of the Refugee Speakers Bureau at the Idaho Office for Refugees. Joel has a background in theater and academia. He lived and worked in South Africa for 14 years before resettling in Idaho and is originally from the Democratic of Republic of Congo. He shares what World Refugee Day means to him personally and what it means for everyone on a global level.
Ahmadi served as a transport pilot in the Afghan Air Force before relocating to Idaho Falls in 2022 through a private sponsorship group, along...
Amani and Bashir are experienced Afghan military pilots who served alongside U.S. allies. Now resettled in Idaho, they are part of Global Talent’s first...
Lisa Meierotto is the Program Lead of Boise State University’s Global Studies program, which she helped create. Along with teaching, Lisa researches intersections between...