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Zwischen Wegen: A podcast about social work with migrants in Brazil
How do migrants experience the arrival process in Brazil - and how do professionals accompany them along the way? The podcast "Entre Caminhos" ("Between Paths") was developed by social work student Marina Volpatto from the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam as part of her internship in São Paulo. With personal voices and professional insights, she invites us to look at migration from different perspectives.
Between Paths - A podcast about migration and social work in Brazil
What does it mean to settle in a new country? How can professionals support migrants when they arrive? And how can political structures be actively shaped? The podcast "Entre Caminhos - Perspectives on working with migrant women in Brazil" invites you to get to the bottom of precisely these questions.
The project was developed by Marina Volpatto, a student on the Social Work programme at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam, as part of her internship at Missão Paz in São Paulo. The result is a three-part podcast series that combines personal experiences, professional perspectives and political analyses. The cooperation partner was WebRadio Migrantes, a project that puts migrant voices centre stage. The podcast is in Portuguese, a German translation is available as a PDF.
Listening to, understanding and reflecting on migration
The podcast offers a sensitive and multi-layered insight into the reality of migration in Brazil. Three interviewees - a migrant, a social worker and an advocacy expert - report on the challenges, opportunities and structural framework conditions of migration work, each from their own perspective.
The aim of the project is to promote dialogue about migration, make good reception practices visible and create spaces for active listening. The project was realised as part of the internship supervision module and is an example of how student initiatives can address social issues and make them accessible to a broad audience.
The podcast episodes at a glance
Episode 1 - Migrant voice
Steve Seide, 22 years old and from Haiti, talks about his escape and his new start in Brazil. He now works at Missão Paz and accompanies other migrants as they arrive. His story is representative of many - and is encouraging.
Episode 2 - Social work for migrants
Simone Gomes dos Santos has been working as a social worker for over 14 years. She provides insights into her day-to-day work, talks about support services and structural hurdles - and about what it means to work for justice on a daily basis.
Episode 3 - Advocacy: The political voice of migration
Letícia Carvalho is the Advocacy Coordinator at Missão Paz. She explains how political influence works, the role of UN organisations and how she contributed to the drafting of Brazil's migration law.
Production and team
Concept, moderation and editing: Marina Volpatto
Recording: Miguel Ahumada
Editing: Paulo Salvetti and Miguel Ahumada
Original music: Lucas Volpatto
Links:
WebRadio Migrantes Spotify
Contact us
Marina Volpatto
Student of the Social Work programme at the Potsdam University of Applied Sciences
marina.volpatto@fh-potsdam.de