{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Humans of the Northern Beaches","title":"Beyond the headlines: Melinda's lifelong dedication to amplifying refugee voices","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2420,"description":"In this special episode recorded from Scotland Island, co-host Margaret chats with Melinda Ham, an award-winning journalist and former foreign correspondent. Melinda shares her incredible journey from growing up in Canada and working across the globe like Malawi, Zambia, India, and Singapore, to finding her peaceful haven on the Northern Beaches. Melinda’s experiences covering major world events—including refugee crises and dawn of democracy movements—shaped her perspectives and actions. Her book, “The Lucky Ones”, amplifies the powerful, untold stories of refugees who have found safety and built new lives in Australia. Tune in to hear Melinda's reflections on resilience and compassion, her hopes for a welcoming Australia, and how she balances a quiet life on the island with a continued dedication for championing refugee voices. Melinda’s book, The Lucky Ones, is on https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/The-Lucky-Ones/Melinda-Ham/9781922848024  Melinda can be contacted for questions, author talks, or public speaking through LinkedIn or her publisher publicity@simonandschuster.com.au  Resources on refugees in Australia https://www.refugeecouncil.org.au/resources/ https://www.unsw.edu.au/kaldor-centre/our-resources/get-the-facts All views and opinions expressed by participants in this podcast belong to the participants and do not reflect the views of Northern Beaches Council. ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/KVwcKB7MqmmThx2oIO7RqSuyGbpGae-aUaoq0z21qBE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80YmQz/NTYyMjI2MmU4M2Ji/YmNmZDQ5MGU4MDVm/YWJiMy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}