Episode 04 | Eldsjälar

In 2014, nearly 200 refugees and asylum seekers were relocated to Åtvidaberg, a rural Swedish town of almost 7,000 people. With only two days of advance notice, the surrounding community scrambled to come to terms with the new arrivals on a condensed timeline. In this episode of Global Voices, listen as newcomers and established Swedes brave the challenges associated with integration and embrace the shared passions which bind them together.