After I Left: Stories of Migration Episode 1 With Jey Poston

What happens when “the land of the free” is no longer safe? In this episode of After I Left: Stories of Migration, we speak with Jey Poston, a trans American asylum seeker, about what it takes to leave the United States in search of safety abroad.As global politics shift and conditions worsen for marginalized communities in the U.S., more people are asking: How do I immigrate out of America? What are my options if I no longer feel safe here? Jey’s story provides a raw and honest look into the asylum process, life inside an asylum camp, and the complex emotions behind leaving your home country when it turns against you.In This EpisodeHow Jey recognized the warning signs of social and political collapse in the U.S. and what pushed him to take the leap.How Jey’s education in U.S. law and politics gave them insight into how the system fails vulnerable people.What it’s really like to navigate the asylum process while queer, disabled, and neurodivergent.Key considerations for Americans researching immigration alternatives away from the US.How Jey found purpose through advocacy and international solidarity networks. Substack: @JeyHavoc | https://jeyhavoc.substack.com/ TikTok: @Jeyx6+ Resources MentionedHelp Me Leave: A growing resource hup for people exploring how to leave the United States safely. Find guides on over a dozen countries that are welcoming to LGBTQIA+ individuals and connect with others through the Help Me Leave Discord community.Follow Jey Poston:#NoLongerSafe Campaign: Learn about recent asylum policy updates in the Netherlands and Norway, and explore how international asylum frameworks are adapting to global political shifts.https://www.helpmeleave.us/guides-resources