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Woman smiles by U.S. flag on the wall, which is covered in smaller flags from many countries. The sign "welcome" sits above the flag and "Bienvenidos" ("Welcome" in Spanish) below it.
May 7, 2020 Community stories / Immigration

Consulting on Immigration After Trauma

By Eileen LeValley Meet Antionia Morabito. She is an immigration specialist at LASED in Detroit, Michigan, which stands for Latin

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Middle-aged man in kitchen, a homemade poster with pictures on the fridge behind him.
April 28, 2020 Family / Immigration

First Snow After Escaping Persecution

By Philip Alghazawi In a recent podcast, Karey Alghazawi shares memories of fleeing a war torn country in search of

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An elderly couple smile, his arm around her shoulders, view of a backyard and blue house behind them.
April 23, 2020 Acceptance / Community stories / Immigration / Race / Rural

Missing the Humor and the Smells

By Eileen LeValley Meet John Chisholm. John immigrated to the United States from Shrewsbury, England, in 1979. He was an

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March 31, 2020 Ethnicity / Family / Immigration / Religion

Chaldean American and Suspected

By Emily Gilmer I sat down with fellow classmate and dear friend of mine Allan Bush, whose mother’s side of

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Sign in all caps "Everyone is welcome" on blackboard, scribbles and drawings in chalk below
February 13, 2020 Family / Immigration

How Lucky We Are

By Philip Alghazawi I’ve had the pleasure of talking to Cheryl Muzia, who gives an insight to how immigration has

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January 28, 2020 Immigration

One Hundred Percent Egyptian

By Stephen Johnson Mina Girgis, a recent Bachelor of Science in Biology graduate, shared the story of his Egyptian heritage

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January 21, 2020 Immigration

Archery in Mexico, Ballroom in the U.S.

By Ara Cabrera Hernandez Joshue Adrian Fuentes Martinez is a full-time student at Oakland University where he is currently working

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January 14, 2020 Identity / Immigration

International Student at Oakland

From the U.S. to Europe and back – Corinne Zahra’s Journey By Lauren Reid Corinne Zahra was an international student

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December 31, 2019 Ethnicity / Family / Immigration / Religion / Rural / Urban

Learning the “Immigrant Way”

By Isabella Lucci A first generation American, Sonia Lucci has made quite the career and family for herself. She graduated

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December 17, 2019 Family / Immigration

From Italy to Michigan

By Leah Cobb Lidia Elezaj is an 18-year-old student at Oakland University. Originally from Italy, her family of seven packed

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