Clean Narratives Don’t Exist: The Problem with Refugee Systems | Roshan Melwani | Short Series | 5

🎙 Too Perfect to Be True: The Double Bind of Refugees What does it take to be believed when you're seeking asylum? In this powerful shortcast from Episode 5 of the Postcards Podcast, Roshan Melwani exposes the paradox at the heart of refugee systems—where telling your truth can still mean being doubted. From navigating trauma-informed interviews to being asked for a "clean narrative," this episode reveals: ✅ The burden of proving pain in systems that distrust survivors ✅ How trauma impacts memory—and why consistency shouldn’t define credibility ✅ Why both too much and too little detail become red flags ✅ The emotional toll of recounting violence to unfamiliar systems 🔥 A deeply human reflection on credibility, justice, and the struggle to be heard. 📌 Don’t forget to subscribe, share, and join the conversation—because no one should have to perfect their pain to be protected. 🔗 To know more about us and what Postcards represents, visit: https://postcards-community.notion.si... Team Host: Nikunj Agarwal Guest: Roshan Melwani Research: Manya Trivedi Production: Arjun S R, Sukhman Sandhu, Ayush Verma Social Media: Anjali Luthra, Vedita Saraswat, Zainab Qureshi Community: Nandini Bhusri, Suneha Majumder Content & Media Mentors: Shaiza, Shafali Chadha, Chanty Tieb 🎧 Listen to the full episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/77Uttgh...