Episode 21 - Anei's Story - A refugee's story of being brought up in 'burbs of Melbourne.

Today I talk to Anei Thou, a proud Aussie brought up in Western Suburbs of Melbourne. His Story in unique - Anei was born in Sudan where he fled with family due to brutal civil war in Sudan and subsequently arrived in Australia as a refugee. This Civil war nearly lasted half a century resulting in two million deaths and millions displaced. He talks about his family’s journey to Australia and growing up as a Black African in the Western suburbs of Melbourne.

Links:

Sudanese Civil War - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudanese_Civil_War

Anei Thou’s Personal Blog - https://www.sudo-australianmd.com/about

Kakuma Refugee Camp - https://www.unhcr.org/ke/kakuma-refugee-camp

African Gang Panic in Australia - https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/one-election-later-the-lessons-from-melbourne-s-african-gang-panic-20211118-p59a4u.html