Edafe Okporo Sought Asylum

Edafe Okporo is a global gay rights activist, the founder of Refuge America , and one of the country’s most visible voices on the issue of displacement, leading an organization with a vision to “strengthen the US as a place of welcome for LGBTQ displaced people.” He was born in Warri, Nigeria, and migrated to the United States in 2016 as an asylum seeker and is now a refugee of the United States. Edafe is among the inaugural winners of the David Prize, which honors individuals with bold visions for creating a better and brighter New York City. He is also a Logo 30 Honoree. His new book, Asylum: A Memoir & Manifesto is a poignant, moving memoir and urgent call to action for immigration justice. The book imagines a future where immigrants and asylees are treated with fairness, transparency, and compassion. Links + Resources Edafe's Website Asylum: A Memoir & Manifesto Refuge America Detain and Punish by Carl Lindskoog Advertising Inquiries: Privacy & Opt-Out:

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Edafe Okporo Sought Asylum is an episode from Queerology: A Podcast on Belief and Being by Matthias Roberts.

This episode is 46:02 long.

This episode was published on Jun 7, 2022.

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