November 13, 2019

Resettled: A Human Journey

ECDC Podcast
ECDC Podcast Interviewer Yariana Rodriguez with Brandi Kilmer

TSOS's Brandi Kilmer, Community Program Coordinator for D.C., Maryland, and Virginia was honored to be a guest on the ECDC African Community Center DC Metro's podcast "Resettlement: A Human Journey" to discuss the role of storytelling in the resettlement process. You can listen to the 45-minute Episode 2 on the ECDC ACC-DC Resettlement: A Human Journey website or by searching for their podcast Podbean.

ECDC Podcast Brandi with Interviewers
Brandi Kilmer of TSOS with ECDC Podcast interviewers Nezia M. Kubwayo, ECDC Public Relations Officer and Yariana Rodriguez, Resource Development Manager for the African Community Center, DC Metro Brandi Kilmer of TSOS with ECDC Podcast interviewers Nezia M. Kubwayo, ECDC Public Relations Officer and Yariana Rodriguez, Resource Development Manager for the African Community Center DC Metro
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