LEGACIES

War has a long reckoning.Its stories and its silences can echo across generations, shaping how people remember, how nations relate to one another, and how communities carry grief that was never fully spoken.That is what makes the enduring friendship between an American and a Vietnamese woman so powerful. Forged during a time of war and sustained long after it, their relationship reminds us that human connection can cross the borders that history creates between us.Stories like theirs challenge us to look beyond the narratives of conflict and ask: What happens when we choose connection over division? What becomes possible when we listen to one another’s stories?For Legacies of War, these questions are at the heart of our work. Healing does not mean forgetting the past. It means finding ways to understand it and imagine something different for the generations that follow.We are honored to have Jane Barton Griffith on our LEGACIES podcast. Jane is the author of "Two Women, One War," a memoir telling the story of her friendship with a Vietnamese woman named Mai that started during the U.S. War in Vietnam and has lasted over 50 years. She served as the co-director of the American Friends Service Committee's humanitarian projects in Vietnam during the war, working closely with refugees and amputees affected by the fighting. She has continued her activism in the decades since, leading capital campaigns for international nonprofits. We would also like to extend a huge thank you to our Rockstar Advocacy Ambassador, Hannah Hayes, for hosting this conversation. Check out Jane's book and her work here: https://janebartongriffith.org/This episode is brought to you by our Innovators Sponsors Akin Gump, The HALO Trust, and ARTICLE22. Please continue to listen and follow us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. The theme music used in this podcast are by the Lao Jazzanova Band from Vientiane, Laos.

Sabaidee and Hello! Welcome to another episode of LEGACIES. I’m Murphy Nosanchuk, an advocacy ambassador for Legacies of War. If you know even a little about landmines, chances are you also know about our famous furry friends, rats and dogs! With an overwhelming amount of unexploded bombs and landmines still in the soil in countries like Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam, organizations like APOPO train scent detection animals that can help to speed up landmine and tuberculosis detection. They also demonstrate potential to help fight other global issues.I have the honor today of welcoming to the podcast our friend Erin Sackett, US Partnerships and Exhibits Officer at APOPO. Erin was previously based in Siem Reap, Cambodia and worked as an Animal Health and Welfare Officer on the ground training APOPO’s famous HeroRats and HeroDogs. She has worked tirelessly in maintaining APOPO’s dedication to both animal welfare and demining efforts across the globe.

Welcome to the Legacies Podcast. I’m Kendall Silwonuk, a Founding Member of our Advocacy Ambassador program with Legacies of War and I’m also a Mine Action Fellow with Mines Action Canada, I’m thrilled to welcome Dr. Roberto Gonzalez. Dr. Gonzalez is a Professor of Anthropology at San José State University. He has authored several books including “War Virtually, The Quest to Automate Conflict, Militarize Data, and Predict the Future”. In addition to his research on Silicon Valley’s influence in militarization, Dr. Gonzalez’s fieldwork in cultural anthropology regularly takes him to Oaxaca, Mexico, and his research connects globalization, social and cultural agency, environmental anthropology, and ethics. Thank you, dear friends, for tuning into our Legacies podcast.  This episode is brought to you by our Innovators Sponsors Akin Gump and ARTICLE22. Please continue to listen and follow us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. The theme music used in this podcast are by the Lao Jazzanova Band from Vientiane, Laos.

Sabaidee and hello! Welcome back to another episode of Legacies. My name is Niki Capaldo, I am an Advocacy Ambassador with Legacies of War. In this episode, we get to learn about Activism through Art —how creative expression can preserve memory, challenge silence, and inspire social change. Today, I’m excited to be joined by two incredible artists and educators whose work engages deeply with storytelling, public space, and global exchange. Chelsea Ritter-Soronen is a multi-disciplinary visual artist, public art consultant, and founder of Chalk Riot,and Ground Shift studio, whose work brings art directly into shared spaces as a tool for connection and change. She has also recently been inducted into DC's 40 under 40 awards. Congratulations Chelsea!Kofi Bazzell-Smith is an artist and educator—and the first professor of manga practice in the United States—whose work spans speculative storytelling, immersive exhibitions, and cross-cultural education.Together, we’ll talk about how art can serve as a witness, how creative work responds to conflict, and what responsibility artists carry when engaging with history and lived experience. https://www.iamchelsea.com/https://www.kofimanga.com/

Hello! Welcome to another episode of LEGACIES. My name is Justina Poskeviciute, Advocacy Ambassador at Legacies of War. Today we have the sincere pleasure of welcoming our friend, Luca Steinmann.Luca Steinmann is an Italian-Swiss journalist, war reporter, geopolitical analyst, and author. Luca has reported extensively from crises, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Syria, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Nagorno-Karabakh, and other conflict regions, where he has been speaking directly with civilians, fighters, and local actors.He writes in both German and Italian and has contributed to major international news outlets and publications, and gained particular attention during the Russia-Ukraine war beginning in early 2022. On February 18, 2022, he entered the Donbass region just before borders were closed and remained among the few Western journalists able to report from within areas controlled by Russian and pro-Russian forces for months. His first-hand accounts explored life on the ground amid military operations and civilian suffering, providing insights that went beyond typical Western media narratives.https://www.legaciesofwar.org/