Community radio is a great way to bring about sustainable social change and conserve local culture. Community radio is important because it provides a platform for local voices and perspectives that may not be represented in mainstream media. It can also serve as a tool for community development, education, and empowerment.
Here are a few reasons why community radio is important:
It amplifies local voices: Community radio provides an opportunity for local voices to be heard. It can give a voice to marginalized groups such as women, ethnic minorities, and indigenous communities who may not be represented in mainstream media. This can lead to greater representation and more diverse perspectives in the media.
It supports community development: Community radio can be a tool for community development. It can provide information on local events, services, and resources, and can also be used to promote community initiatives and organizations. This can help to build a sense of community and promote civic engagement.
It promotes education: Community radio can be used to promote education on a range of topics, including health, the environment, and social issues. It can provide information on local educational opportunities, and can also be used to promote literacy and language learning.
It empowers communities: Community radio can be used to empower communities by providing a platform for individuals and groups to share their stories, experiences, and perspectives. It can also be used to promote community activism and social change.
It fosters media literacy: Community radio can promote media literacy by encouraging listeners to critically engage with the media. It can provide opportunities for listeners to learn about media production and to develop their own media literacy skills.
World Relief Organisation have collated a series of podcasts in an article called: “Let’s talk about immigration: 8 Podcasts to know”
These podcasts give a first-hand account of life as an immigrant, the circumstances that drove them to seek a better life in another country and how the immigration policies can affect the success of immigrants all over the world.
Listen to the story of how the COVID-19 pandemic affected immigrant life in the United States through the eyes of Joy, an immigrant from China who finds herself in an abusive relationship. Her decision to flee from the situation causes her to rebuild a life with her daughter with little to no help.
Is it ever too late to start over? Learn a new way of life in a new country? Misha is a 24-year-old Pakistani American that moved to the United States in 2003. In this series, she learns to do all the things she never did as an immigrant child. She also learns to find her place in this new world.
Modern Immigrant: Walking from Honduras
Luis migrated to the United States in 1997 at the age of 8. He opens up about the language barrier that he soon overcame, since he was eight years old at the time. In this episode, Luis says that being an immigrant allowed him to be a risk taker, which means that he survived all the battles that he has had to face. He also talks about some of the issues and challenges that are still plaguing the immigrant society such as the hard immigration process, which gives limited freedoms to immigrants due to certain laws.
The Immigrant Show: Joseph from Kenya
You can call this another immigrant success story as Joseph talks about his education and professional journey as an immigrant. Joseph tells how circumstances led him to make the decision to study overseas as it was his only choice. He ventured into STEM and completed his degree, but it wasn’t very easy after that. He lets us know that he was no stranger to failure as many of his attempts to build the future of his dreams proved futile. Listen to learn all about how he achieves his American dream and conquers the biotechnology field.
Modern Immigrant: Craving for Healing – Latinx Therapy
It is not uncommon to hear of people ignoring their emotions and mental health because they cannot afford to share with professionals. The founder of the Latinx Therapy podcast shares her experiences with people who could not afford her services, as they felt that therapy was out of their reach. She also shares her struggles with her own mental health and shares resources for anyone who might need to talk to someone or a support group.
How does one resettle in a different land and keep their culture intact? Listen as Noori shares his journey from Afghanistan to the United States, the conditions that drove him to seek refuge in another country, and how he overcame the obstacles that were thrown his way, and how he has been able to stay connected to his culture.
Neighbors: The Language Learner
Gin Thawng is forced to flee his home country Myanmar, also known as Burma, and seek refuge in the United States due to the civil war. Although he was safe from the war, he was plagued with new problems including medical debt and unemployment. His son was their only source of income. It is not an uncommon occurrence to hear of the language barrier, which caused Gin to sign up for an ESOL class on wheels that was founded by a woman driven to help refugees. He talks about the power of language and the human connection that extends past any language barriers.
Life Across Borders: A World Relief Mini-Series on Apple Podcasts
Last but not least, our own mini-series discusses some of the pressing immigration issues going on the United States today and the steps that the government is taking to address them. There is also a Biblical discussion of immigration and how the church should respond.
For reference to article, please follow link below:
https://worldrelief.org/lets-talk-about-immigration-8-podcasts-to-know/
The European E-learning Institute (EUEI) is committed to providing high-quality learning experiences and innovative educational programmes which engage learners from a range of sectors and socio-economic backgrounds. EUEI is committed to promoting social cohesion, inclusion, and sustainability across Europe, making them a perfect fit for the InGrow Project.
Our experienced team of trainers, researchers and technical experts are uniquely placed to guide educators from VET, HEI, Adult and Youth sectors to harness the opportunities that innovative and collaborative e-learning and digital tools offer for learners.
We specialise in the delivering of high quality, responsive and innovative projects to educators and learners in the topics of pedagogic approaches, entrepreneurial competences, digital skills, inclusion, and sustainability.
Meet our Climate Champions at EUEI working on the InGrow project
Canice Hamill- Managing Director
Canice has worked in the field of lifelong education for over 20 years and is recognised as an expert in instructional design and the development of e-learning solutions for education and training. A former trainer and lecturer, Canice utilises a holistic approach to creating innovative, interactive learning environments and works closely with tutors, trainers, and development teams, emphasising the importance of empathy and user experience in every learning solution.
Our Logician -Innovative Inventors with an unquenchable thirst for knowledge
Catherine Neill- European Project Manager
An experienced EU project manager, Catherine is an integral member of our team. She is an effective communicator and has a strong background in areas of Inclusion. The oldest of 5 children Catherine quickly learned how to lead the pack, utilising organisational skills alongside her passion for helping others, she is committed to making the world a more accessible, sustainable, and friendly place.
Our Protagonist -Charismatic and inspiring leaders, able to mesmerise their listeners.
Aine Hamill- European Project Officer
Aine plays an important role in the learning design and subsequently in evaluating the effectiveness of our eLearning products on completion. Aine is always keen to engage with her creative side and implement the newest digital tools, pedagogies, and trends into our e-learning solutions. She is passionate about finding effective and relevant ways to engage learners from all walks of life.
Our Defender-dedicated and warm protectors, able to implement ideas and “create order from chaos”.
Including our key role in the initiation of the InGrow project we will also work tirelessly alongside our project partners to deliver the highest quality project results as possible. Within the project EUEI will develop the project website and be responsible for the technical realisation of the materials.
Learn more about EUEI here:www.euei.dk