TODcast - The Oslo Desk Podcast

A conversation with Lucas Salmon based in Oslo on fatherhood, music, BLM, immigration journey, networking, youth work,  grief, racism, school, resilience, ambitions, coronavirus pandemic and bullying. Lucas is from London and is now living in Norway since 2010. He has worked with a wide variety of organizations in Norway such as Youth  Against Drugs, Antiracist centre, Queer Word, Red Cross and in different schools in Norway. He worked formerly as a milieu counsellor (in Norwegian: miljøarbeider) in schools with a special focus on working with at-risk youth, as well as mentoring one-on-one school dropouts and as project manager for some creative projects. He is currently working as a project manager with the responsibility for developing prevention programs at the national level aimed at at-risk youth and is a Life  Coach Mentor for young people in the community. Season 5 - Black Parents in Norway - Their Story. Podcast cover & production by Ka Man Mak --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/todcast/message

A teaser for a conversation with Lucas Salmon based in Oslo on fatherhood, music, BLM, immigration journey, networking, youth work, grief, racism, school, resilience, ambitions, coronavirus pandemic and bullying. Lucas is from London and is now living in Norway since 2010. He has worked with a wide variety of organizations in Norway such as Youth Against Drugs, Antiracist centre, Queer Word, Red Cross and in different schools in Norway. He worked formerly as milieu counsellor (in Norwegian: miljøarbeider) in schools with a special focus on working with at-risk youth, as well as mentoring one-on-one school dropouts and as project manager for some creative projects. He is currently working as a project manager with the responsibility for developing prevention programs at the national level aimed at at-risk youth and is a Life Coach Mentor for young people in the community. Season 5 - Black Parents in Norway - Their Story. Podcast cover & production by Ka Man Mak --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/todcast/message

A conversation with Dora Poni Loro based in Bergen on cross-cultural parenting, child welfare system, BLM, immigration journey, racism, school, bridging cultures, intercultural competence, ambitions, social distancing and collective responsibilities. Dora Poni Loro is a social worker with a master’s degree in child welfare, and additional studies in Trauma-Informed Care and disclosure of sexual abuse in children and young people. She currently works in the Norwegian Child Welfare Services for unaccompanied refugee minors in Bergen Municipality. In 2013, Dora was awarded the Top 10 immigrants Award by Leadership Foundation and in 2010 she was awarded the " Woman in Focus " Award by Positive Education, for her dedication and work with immigrant women in Bergen. Dora is a mother of two and a passionate social activist who engages herself in issues concerning youth and women empowerment, cross-cultural parenting, migration challenges, and active participation and representation of minorities in Norwegian society. Dora stands firm in love, dignity, empowerment and full potential for herself and others. She is an enabler, and she lives to pave the way and create space for others, to empower and to use her voice to speak for those who cannot. Read more about her work here: https://diversify.no/women-who-inspire-dora-pino-loro/ [https://diversify.no/women-who-inspire-dora-pino-loro/] Season 5 - Black Parents in Norway - Their Story. Podcast cover & production by Ka Man Mak --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/todcast/message

A conversation with Dora Poni Loro based in Bergen on cross-cultural parenting, child welfare system, BLM, immigration journey, racism, school, bridging cultures, intercultural competence, ambitions, social distancing and collective responsibilities. Dora Poni Loro is a social worker with a master’s degree in child welfare, and additional studies in Trauma-Informed Care and disclosure of sexual abuse in children and young people. She currently works in the Norwegian Child Welfare Services for unaccompanied refugee minors in Bergen Municipality. In 2013, Dora was awarded the Top 10 immigrants Award by Leadership Foundation and in 2010 she was awarded the " Woman in Focus " Award by Positive Education, for her dedication and work with immigrant women in Bergen. Dora is a mother of two and a passionate social activist who engages herself in issues concerning youth and women empowerment, cross-cultural parenting, migration challenges, and active participation and representation of minorities in Norwegian society. Dora stands firm in love, dignity, empowerment and full potential for herself and others. She is an enabler, and she lives to pave way and create space for others, to empower and to use her voice to speak for those who cannot. Read more about her work here: https://diversify.no/women-who-inspire-dora-pino-loro/ [https://diversify.no/women-who-inspire-dora-pino-loro/] Season 5 - Black Parents in Norway - Their Story. Podcast cover & production by Ka Man Mak --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/todcast/message

A conversation with John Alan Resse on parenting, police force in US and Norway, child welfare system, BLM, podcast, racism, immigration journey, talent recognition, and rising above all odds. John founded and hosted The Comin' Home Podcast, which is now turned into a FM radio show. John is also an independent artist, musician, songwriter, standup comedian and powerlifter. He was a former US police officer who worked as a narcotics and gang detective, crime scene technician and juvenile officer for 7 years in the U.S.A. In Norway, he has worked as a caseworker for child welfare services, and founded 3 gyms. His podcast was inspired by his own search for motivation and meaning after losing his son to heroin overdose in November 2019. The Comin' Home Podcast: https://johnalanpod.com/ [https://johnalanpod.com/] Season 5 - Black Parents in Norway - Their Story. Podcast cover & production by Ka Man Mak --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/todcast/message