Asylum: Stories of Hope and Resilience
This podcast shares the sacred stories of migrants who have journeyed to the U.S. in recent years in search of asylum, alongside the faithful witness of humanitarian advocates, faith leaders, and volunteers who have accompanied them in solidarity. Rooted in a prophetic theological imagination, each episode invites us to see how God moves among the most vulnerable through acts of courage, resistance, accompaniment, and hope.
Episodes
In this episode of Asylum: Stories of Hope and Resilience, we walk alongside Gabriela, a 26-year-old trans woman from Chiapas who has faced unimaginable violence for daring to live fully and freely. Her story exposes the cruelty of systemic injustice—but also the courage to survive and dream beyond it.
Thank you to Rev. Kelley Dick for voicing Gabriela’s story with such depth and compassion. Your voice gave this testimony the revere...
This episode tells the story of Edmundo García—a 75-year-old man from Zimatlán, Oaxaca—who never dreamed of leaving his land, his mezcal, or his roosters behind. But when organized crime crept into his family’s life through the world of cockfighting, Edmundo and his son Valente found themselves staring down death.
From cartel threats to a bloodstained warning—“You’re next”—this is a story of forced displacement, family legacy, unbea...
In this episode, we share Alejandra Xool’s powerful testimony—a story of survival, sisterhood, and sacred resistance in the face of unspeakable violence. It’s a story of heartbreak and hope, of fleeing danger and still dreaming of healing.
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What happens when the safety of childhood is shattered by violence from above? In this powerful opening episode of Asylum: Stories of Hope and Resilience, we meet Montserrat—a young girl forced to flee her village after a brutal attack. Through her vivid imagination, she helps us understand trauma, loss, and the flickers of hope that remain.
This episode explores how sacred storytelling brings dignity to migrant voices and invites u...
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