Ep. 579 - What we are doing to help African immigrants caught at the borders of Ukraine

The Breakdown with Shaun King

The North Star

News, Society & Culture

4.8 • 12.6K Ratings

🗓️ 1 March 2022

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Summary

Today is abbreviated episode of The Breakdown as we rush to help African students and immigrants who are either stuck on the Ukrainian side of the border or virtually lost on the other side once they've crossed over.We're hiring several African students who've crossed over to help us build a database of those who need help. And we're partnering with several brilliant NGO's and donors who will help us with housing and transportation from there.

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0:20.4	By now you've likely seen the videos
0:23.2	and heard the stories of African immigrants in Ukraine.
0:27.3	Students and families alike.
0:29.4	We're struggling to cross the border
0:31.5	as the war continues to rage there.
0:34.8	Today is going to be a short episode
0:36.9	because I'm going to tell you some of what we're trying to do there.
0:40.7	And throughout this week I'll give us some practical ways to help.
0:44.5	This is Sean King and you are listening to...
0:47.4	The Breakdown.
0:48.9	The Breakdown.
1:05.9	I spent a good deal of time yesterday
1:08.6	speaking to officials from the United Nations.
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