Divided Families Podcast

16/12/2022

In this week’s episode, we’re covering the history of a little-known island in East Asia. At the intersection of Russia, Japan, and Korea, the community of Sakhalin became a reflection of the larger conflicts happening outside its shores. Listen to Katherine speak with Tatiana Kim about families that ended up spread across cultures, generations, and the iron curtain. Available on all streaming platforms now!

12/12/2022

‎Show Divided Families Podcast, Ep Ep. 43 | Mixed Marriages in Northern Ireland with Paul McLaughlin - Mar 16, 2022

07/12/2022

A postcard from Paul on his trip to Berlin: “I’m reflecting on the stories of separated families, moved, by the creative ways they tried to reunite across the ‘death strip’ of the Berlin Wall, and inspired by how these stories are remembered”

27/06/2022

DFP is seeking interviewees who have firsthand experiences of family separation due to the events of the Cold War (e.g. the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Dirty War, and more listed above), or organizations that might have connections to such individuals. If you know of anyone, please DM us. Thank you!

This project, “Stories of Family Separation: Oral Histories of the Cold War” is lead by a team of program alumni who received a Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund grant.

14/04/2022

In this episode, Kham Moua, Director of National Policy at , chats with DFP’s own Mai Tong Yang about the swinging impact of American immigration policies on families who moved from Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam to the U.S. in the latter part of the 1900's, many of whom arrived as refugees. To this day, numerous Asian Americans have been forced to repatriate to the countries they were born in, even those who have grown up in the U.S. and may not speak the language of the nations they're sent to. National immigration policy and changing administrations have had a huge impact on the lives of these families.

Link in our bio to listen! 🎧

Learn more about the Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC) at www.searac.org

This episode was edited by Katherine Moncure.

29/03/2022

We were fortunate enough to speak with Glenn in one of our podcast episodes, and wanted to share the Side by Side Project's short films now available for free and online at the link below!

An international journey through the personal memories and experiences of abandonment, relinquishment, orphanages, aging out, and inter-country adoption from South Korea.

17/03/2022

In this weeks episode, Paul speaks with Paul McLaughlin about the long history of mixed marriages in Northern Ireland. In their chat, Paul and Paul reflect on the role of young people and education in a country with deep religious divides and how the growing number of mixed marriages show hope for the future.
Link in our bio to listen to the episode!

20/02/2022

On February 19th, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066, which called for the internment of thousands of Japanese Americans. Yesterday marked the 80th anniversary of this devastating moment in American history, and we can reflect on this past as a cautionary tale for modern xenophobia. Mary Murakami was only 14 years old when her family was taken to the Topaz Japanese Internment Camp, and she sat down and spoke with us about her life before and after Executive Order 9066. Hear more about her story in our episode 5 of the .

03/02/2022

Today, yesterday, tomorrow—celebrate Black History Month!
This year for , we want to honor a few of the Black Women who have shared their stories with us. You can listen to their stories in our episode library, link in bio ⭐️

We will highlight more throughout the month—stay tuned!

27/01/2022

January 27th is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Today, we honor the victims and survivors of one of the most horrific moments of our history—but also reflect on the work of people like Steven Vitto and Iris Tzafrir, who ensure that history is not erased.

You can listen to our conversations with Steven and Iris in our episode library, available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and more. Link in bio to listen 🎧

13/01/2022

Happy Korean American Day! January 13th is recognized as Korean American Day, to honor Korean American trailblazers and community members that have shaped our culture. Today we want to shoutout all of the Korean Americans that make DFP special, including our own founders, Paul Lee and Eugene Lee!

Swipe to see some of the amazing guests of Korean decent that have spoken with DFP over the years ⭐️
미주한인의 날을 축하합니다 🇰🇷

06/01/2022

Thank you to Hannah Song from Liberty in North Korea for making the time to sit with us and talk about the important humanitarian activism happening at LiNK. Follow the links below to listen to the episode!
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1NpOxUMam1NvqQOZqQxXsb?si=dOW8DYujSz6fKbteP3hbSw
Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-39-the-underground-railroad-and-liberty-in-north/id1494522013?i=1000539275354