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Episode 5: Phil Interviews Basma Alawee
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Phil interviews activist and former Iraqi refugee Basma Alawee. Basma is currently the State Refugee Organizer with the Florida Immigrant Coalition and a 2019 OneJax Humanitarian Award recipient. She discusses her recent nomination to the Athena 40, the role of faith in her activism, ongoing protests in Iraq, and the unique strengths of—and challenges facing—Jacksonville.