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From child refugee to Guardian reporter: one journalist’s extraordinary story – podcast
Jun 6, 2024
Aamna Mohdin, a journalist with a personal connection to the refugee crisis, discusses her experiences covering the Calais refugee camp, uncovering her own family's history as refugees from Somalia, reflecting on escaping a refugee camp and discovering blackness in Germany, and adapting to a new life in East London amidst anti-immigrant sentiment.
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- Amna's personal journey led to a deeper understanding of her identity and the complexities of immigration.
- Through storytelling, Amna addresses societal misconceptions about refugees and advocates for human rights.
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Reflections on Refugee Experiences and Personal Journey
Amna Modin, a Guardian reporter, reflects on her experience visiting a refugee camp in Calais, triggering memories of her own time in a similar camp in Kokuma. This realization shapes her perspective on reporting the refugee crisis and prompts a personal journey to retrace her family's escape from Somalia's civil war, leading to a deeper understanding of her identity and the complexities of immigration.
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