Brad Bandy 05/18/2022
Description
Brad Bandy talks about how he got involved in working with refugee communities, specifically his participation in college service trips to Cambodia and Kosovo during periods of military conflicts. After college, he describes how he started working with immigrant communities in Oklahoma City through his church and how he and his wife, Kim, decided to create the Spero Project in 2009. Brad describes some of the various programs offered through the Spero Project including language acquisition, after school programming, and legal and medical assistance. He also talks about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their work, from translating public health and educational information for families to ensuring access to medical care and language-specific tutors. He also emphasizes the importance of welcoming these new neighbors and the lessons we can learn from those who have already overcome difficult and uncertain times.
| Date(s) | 5/18/2022 |
| Call Number | C19_027 |
| Subjects | Refugee resettlement organizations, Community involvement, Spero Project COVID-19 (Disease)--Social aspects, COVID-19 Pandemic (2020-), Faith, Interviews, Nonprofit organizations, Refugees--Services for |
| Interviewee(s) | Brad Bandy |
| Interviewer(s) | Patrick Daglaris |