Hanna Suman and Monica Virgen
Recorded
August 28, 2022
Archived
August 28, 2022
39:34 minutes
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Id:
mby022028
Description
Friends Hanna Suman (23) and Monica Virgen (26) share about about their lives, their experiences growing up in immigrant families, and their work at the International Rescue Committee.Subject Log / Time Code
H and M explain how they met, and describe their work at the International Rescue Committee (IRC). They discuss their previous work experience, M as a social worker and H as a CNA during COVID.
M and H discuss misconceptions about refugee and immigrant parents. They reflect on their own families' experiences.
M and H discuss their experiences as eldest daughters and children of immigrants, and the ways in which their backgrounds have influenced their work and education.
H shares her experiences as a Bosnian refugee, first in Germany and later in the U.S. M and H discuss how their personal and family experiences inform their work with the IRC.
M and H discuss cultural and language preservation, and what gets lost and misunderstood between the generations in immigrant families.
H and M discuss the challenge of making effective referrals, being limited by a western model of mental health.
H and M discuss their thoughts on their future careers, and what motivates them.
H and M discuss the current political climate, and what it's like growing up and living in Idaho as members of marginalized communities. They reflect on what resettlement looks like in Idaho in contrast to other states.
M and H shares their appreciation for the people in the community that help support the families they work with, and express their gratitude for each other and their work.
Participants
- Hanna Suman
- Monica Virgen