This week VERVE Operative Chanju Mwanza reads her article on how the West portrays refugees, and presents to us the reality of refugee lives and explores their stories with us in an attempt to shift the gaze onto why we should welcome Refugees instead of being afraid of Refugees. Later on in the podcast we interview VERVE C.M.F (Chief Managing Feminist) Erin Whiteley on her recent volunteer trip with Help Refugees in Calais; detailing all the intricacies that she hopes will inspire you to go on your own trip. Details on how to help in the episode notes below. Also in this podcast we take a short moment for honesty as we read VERVE Blogger Rebecca Hancock’s article on her struggles but eventual journey to Feminism.

Episode Notes:
Article ‘The West’s Portrait of Refugees: Villains, Victims, Virile Monsters and Vicious Scroungers’ by VERVE Operative Chanju Mwanza: https://www.verveup.com/shesaid/wests-portrait-of-refugees

Another Article looking at the pregnant refugees from the Huffington Post: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/europe-pregnant-refugees_us_575eba7ce4b0ced23ca88e5e

Article ‘A Moment For Honesty’ by VERVE Blogger Rebecca Hancock: https://www.verveup.com/shesaid/a-moment-for-honesty

Book by Laura Bates that helped Becky understand feminism: https://everydaysexism.com

Simone de Beauvoir’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Second-Sex-Simone-Beauvoir/dp/030727778X

Interview transcript with Erin Whitley on her volunteer trip to Calais: https://www.verveup.com/shesaid/a-volunteer-trip-with-help-refugees-an-interview-with-team-verve-member-erin

Help Refugees charity website: https://helprefugees.org

Refugee Community Kitchen charity: http://www.refugeecommunitykitchen.com

L’Auberge de Migrants charity: https://www.laubergedesmigrants.fr/en/home/