Posts Tagged ‘ immigration ’

bm305 Occupation, WWII and Immigration

May 25, 2009

Hugh Timmerman has been gathering facts based on his own memory of living under occupation in world war II Holland. The events that took place before his eyes and in his family home would forever be burned into his memory and remain something he wanted to better understand. More...

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Labor Shortage Dutch Style

Labor Shortage Dutch Style

September 26, 2008

On line at the grocery store, I read the big sign in the window: Seeking new colleagues to join our team.  Around the block at the café there's a small paper in the window that reads: seeking wait staff.  The restaurant next door is full to the brim with...

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Keeping Promises in OZ

Keeping Promises in OZ

July 30, 2008

Depending on where you live in the world or what media you consult in your daily life, you may not often hear about things happening in Australia.  You might hear the occasional story from a friend who travelled there or perhaps its the summertime wild fires that manage to...

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bm250 My Mother’s Immigration Story

February 23, 2008

Over the summer I recorded podcasts documenting my parents' lives in Portugal. In this podcast I sit with my mother here in Amsterdam and she explains what it was like moving from Portugal to Newark, New Jersey in the 70's. What I enjoy most about recording this series of podcasts...

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bm233 DNA and Immigration in France

November 10, 2007

The French government, under the guidance of its new president, passed a bill to require the use of DNA testing in certain immigration cases. Is this the will of the French people and what are the implications if more of these types of policies are put into effect? My guests: John...

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