The Civic Experience Podcast
The Civic Experience Podcast
This podcast series is produced entirely by undergraduate college students at CSUS, these students are enrolled in California Politics or in an Immigration Politics course. Each student produces two podcasts on issues related to California politics or immigration in the United States. These podcasts are meant to be informative and educational and are part of students' coursework.
Episode 186: Was the U.S. Ready for Afghan Refugees?
This podcast discusses the treatment of Afghan refugees in the pre-arrival stage in America. Important context on the war in Afghanistan is provided along with the struggles asylum seekers face. By Austin.  
Apr 3, 2022
5 min
Episode 182: How My Mom Came to America
Podcast is an interview about family experiences coming to the United States, beginning in the 1940s through the 1970s. What do immigrants have to do and what do they encounter, as they go through the process of coming to the United States. Interview is conducted in English and Spanish. 
Apr 3, 2022
5 min
Video
Episode 192: Iraqi Immigration to the U.S.: A Father's Journey
This podcast will explore how the immigration policies of the United States have affected Iraqi immigrants, focusing on the early 1990s. By Mohamad. 
Apr 1, 2022
12 min
Episode 191: The Impacts of Bill Clinton's 1996 Immigration Reform Bill
This episode discusses the 1996 Immigration Reform Bill and describes how the legislation has influenced today’s migration trends. By Diana. 
Mar 28, 2022
4 min
Episode 185: North vs. South Podcast
The overall purpose of this podcast is to help listeners better understand the complexity of the Northern and Southern Border of the United States. What many people do not often understand is how different these two borders are from each other. This podcast looks to explore those differences and what those differences mean to the overall conversation about immigration in Politics today. By Sarah. 
Mar 28, 2022
5 min
Episode 190: Border Enforcement or Encroachment?
This episode discusses topics concerning ICE--what it is, how it works, and what it actually has beendone at the border. By Selina. 
Mar 28, 2022
5 min
Video
Episode 187: Pero Like Mi Nombre
This podcast will discuss and introduce the importance of self-identity factors such as name and language discrimination; the difficulty of not speaking English is one of the important obstacles immigrants face when trying to incorporate into the United States. By Julia.
Mar 28, 2022
4 min
Episode 188: The Importance of TPS and its Political Impact in Modern Times
This podcast will discuss the federal Temporary Protected Status immigration program also known as TPS. This podcast will provide an overview and legislative and political background on the program. By Yuri. 
Mar 28, 2022
6 min
Episode 189: Cambodian Diaspora
This podcast covers a history of how Cambodian refugees migrated to the United States as well as their pre-arrival circumstances and the injustices they faced before and after migrating. Will also be discussing its connection to the Refugee Act of 1980 and emphasizing how the Cambodian community is still underserved in spite of having lived in the U.S. for over three decades. By Jenavie.
Mar 28, 2022
6 min
Episode 184: Raices Separadas
This podcast focuses on the parent and child dynamics in mixed status families and the effect it has on both parties. By Mari. 
Mar 28, 2022
5 min
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