S4E07 Changing the Narrative - Refugees with Andrew Leon Hanna

Young Changemakers Podcast

Have you noticed how refugees are portrayed in the media as villains or as helpless? Andrew Leon Hanna, a Changemaker, lawyer and entrepreneur from the U.S., realized how dehumanizing this is and decided to help shift the narrative. He talks to Sara about the story behind his book "25 Million Sparks: The Untold Story of Refugee Entrepreneurs", the tale of three Syrian women entrepreneurs in Za'atari camp and of the broader refugee entrepreneurship phenomenon. Andrew shares how impactful GCM was in his life and journey as a Changemaker, including his social ventures IGNITE Peer Mentoring and DreamxAmerica...listen to the whole episode to learn more details.

To get in touch with our guest, head to his website https://www.andrewleonhanna.com/

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