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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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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 16, 2020 Acceptance / Age / Family

Balancing Parenting and Education

By Kenzie Joachimi Freshman Keanne Savage is a young mother majoring in speech pathology at Oakland. She hopes to work

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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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Framed black-and-white image of farmer, next to pipe sculpture.
November 21, 2019 Family / Immigration / Rural

German Farmers

By Jeremy Curtis The vast majority of my family originated from Germany. Needless to say, this ancestry is a source

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Five women smile at camera
October 31, 2019 Family / Immigration

Cultural Differences Through a Taiwanese Lens

By Jordan Jewell Born and raised in Taiwan, Chiaoning Su moved to the United States to purse her master’s and

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Woman sits on rock above desert line, cliffs in the background; she faces away, arms stretched wide.
October 24, 2019 Family / Immigration

Moving Across the World

Hadeel Al-Daoud, graduate student in Communication, shared her story of moving to the United States from Jordan. I grew up

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Wide view of white house with upper floor and balcony; clothes hang to dry on balcony; two men sit on chairs in front of house.
October 22, 2019 Family / Immigration / Religion

Meeting Macedonian Family

By Elaina Joncic I’ve lived in America my entire life. My parents and grandparents were immigrants. My father’s side immigrated

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Aerial view of houses and intersecting streets.
October 15, 2019 Family / Suburban

Family in Suburban Michigan

By Hadeel Al-Daoud Natalie Safadi, a former Oakland University student who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and

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Girl posing by market and mosque
June 20, 2019 Identity / Religion

Shaped by Being Jewish

Amanda Silvestri interviewed Logan Fletcher on her views about diversity. DIFFERENT AS: How would you describe yourself as a person

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