S04E01: LIGHT YOUR SMALL CANDLE A struggle for human rights on the Polish-Belarusian border

Fractured

In this compelling episode of Fractured, we delve deep into the ongoing refugee crisis at the Polish-Belarusian border. Our guest, Anna Alboth, a journalist and human rights activist, brings firsthand insights into this humanitarian disaster. Anna has been working closely with refugees affected by this crisis and provides a unique perspective on the political, social, and human rights issues at play.

Anna discusses the complex geopolitical dynamics between Poland and Belarus, and how this conflict turned vulnerable populations into political weapons. She shares stories from the ground about the harrowing conditions refugees face—trapped in no man's land, caught between militarized borders, and subjected to extreme weather, violence, and neglect. Anna highlights the work of grassroots organizations, volunteers, and activists who are stepping in where governments have fallen short.

SPECIAL GUESTS:

Anna Alboth - Activist, Journalist, Co-Founder of Grupa Granica

IMAGES FROM THE FIELD:

Karol Grygoruk- Photojournalist- RATS Agency, Poland

Douglas Herman- Photo/videojournalist- ReFOCUS Media Labs

Educate yourself further:

Grupa Granica: https://www.instagram.com/grupagranica/

“Green Border” film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sfSUzVNNio

S04E01 EPISODE GUIDE:

00:00:00 Interview from Polish-Belarusian border (part 1)

00:01:53 Studio interview with Anna Alboth

00:59:32 Interview from Polish-Belarusian border (part 2)

01:02:01 Outro and Closing Credits

"Fractured" is an original production of ReFOCUS Media Labs

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PRODUCTION FAMILY:

Hosts: Sonia Nandzik-Herman, Rasheed Ghalli

Production Family:

Sude Fazlollah, Eli Fazlollah, Dawoud Nouri, Rasheed Ghalli,Lotta Luley, Federico Rinaldi, Dariia Stepanova

Citizen Journalists:

Yaser Taheri, Milad Ebrahimi, Yaser Akbari, Naqib Rasuli, Mohammad Ali Alami

Mentorship: Douglas Herman

Producers: Sonia Nandzik-Herman, Douglas Herman

Graphic Design: Eli Fazlollah for designs by Eli go to: ⁠https://refocusmedialabs.org/shop⁠ MUSIC:

Theme- "Intro for Legends" by Bonkers Beat Club (Epidemic Sound)

Additional- "Mogul" by Blue Steel (Epidemic Sound)OUR PARTNERS:

Allianz Foundation, Choose Love, Aputure, Leave No One Behind, Europe Cares, Parea Center Lesvos

SPECIAL THANKS:

To the extended ReFOCUS Family for their dedication, passion and creativity all year long. We’re not where we are today without all the effort from Florian Krauer, Louise Holm, Chryssa Kouroukli, Yaiza Pardinas, Matthew Goncalves O’Kelly, Jennifer Perez, Jule Pehnt, Majid Bakhshi, Nazanin Foroghi, Yaser Akbari, Dariia Stepanova, Paul “Al” Simon, Jaime Moro Saavedra, Joëlle Hübscher, Beni Rietmann, Jakob Mayr, Jurek Edel, Francisco Ibanez, Bart Van Son, Federico Bustamente, Myriam Rey, Lotta Luley and Federico Rinaldi.SUPPORT:

This podcast is the product of our ReFOCUS citizen journalism program

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