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Mosaics

Mosaics

By: Idaho Office For Refugees | SB Studios
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 Idaho has a heritage of refugee resettlement that’s enriched our culture, economy, and communities. On the Mosaics podcast, we’ll hear from Idahoans with lived refugee experience and from community members who are building a culture of belonging. We all have a role to play in creating the bigger picture of a vibrant and connected society. Presented by the Idaho Office for Refugees with grant funding from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust.SB Studios © 2023 Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Pace for Peace: Advocating for Afghanistan

    Pace for Peace: Advocating for Afghanistan
    Sep 10 2025

    The Pace for Peace 5K is returning to Boise this month - this time with a focus on Afghanistan.

    “The situation in Afghanistan still is getting worse, not better,” said Yasmin Aguilar with Agency for New Americans. “We have clients here, they are suffering, they have family members there – extended or immediate – and our hands are tied.” Sayed Mirbacha, one of the local students organizing Pace for Peace, fled Afghanistan with his family four years ago after the U.S. military withdrawal and Taliban takeover.

    “Leaving everything behind and moving to another country…was shocking,” he said. “The support and the community I found here was so heart-touching to me.”

    Sign up here to support Pace for Peace: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pace-for-peace-5k-run-for-afghanistan-tickets-1487201251979

    Run for Afghanistan on Sept. 27. Proceeds will go to the Qamar Foundation, whose mission is to tackle social injustice and poverty through education.
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    51 mins
  • Unified Purpose featuring the Idaho Office for Refugees

    Unified Purpose featuring the Idaho Office for Refugees
    Sep 10 2025

    Mosaics host Holly Beech recently joined the Unified Purpose podcast to dive into what it means to help people transition from surviving trauma to truly belonging in a new country. The episode explores how Idaho’s long-standing refugee program —celebrating 50 years of resettlement — goes beyond logistics, offering emotional support, career reintegration, cultural connection, and community partnerships to make resettlement meaningful and humane. From pilot retraining programs and mental health support to community soccer rivalries and women’s art circles, this episode showcases how small efforts, when done with heart, create powerful ripples of belonging and purpose. Unified Purpose is produced by Penji and reshared here with permission.
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    27 mins
  • Idaho Launches New Pathway for Internationally Trained Physicians

    Idaho Launches New Pathway for Internationally Trained Physicians
    Aug 27 2025

    Doctors moving into the U.S. bring much needed skills but face barriers getting back to the medical field – including a competitive process to redo their residency training. A new law in Idaho is providing an alternative pathway for these physicians so they can complete a supervised apprenticeship and get back to the work they love. Today we’re joined by Dr. Scott Smith and Viktoriia‎ Siedikova ‎of Global Talent to learn how House Bill 542 is bringing a win-win solution to Idaho and providing a model for other states. Viktoriia Siedikova is a Career Advisor with Global Talent with a background in human resources, project management, and community advocacy. Originally from Ukraine and fluent in English, Russian, and Ukrainian, she brings a deep understanding of the challenges faced by newcomers to the U.S. Dr. Scott Smith is a mentor with Global Talent working with a cohort of New American medical professionals in Idaho. He is an internal medicine doctor, educational researcher, and professor of medicine ‎‎(emeritus) with the University of Washington. Since 2019, Scott has mentored 42 internationally trained physicians from 21 ‎countries. Of those, seven are now practicing in the U.S. To learn more about Global Talent and how to get involved, please visit https://glotalent.org/. Contact us at mosaics@idahorefugees.org with feedback, questions, and episode suggestions.

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    43 mins
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