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January 8, 2022 Ethnicity / Family / Gender / Identity / Religion

First Generation American

By: Alicia Macias Editor: Katie Williams Excelling in the classroom, trilingual, strong to her faith, family oriented, and independent –

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Family of four smiling into camera, only heads visible, two parents, a young girl and a young boy
January 12, 2021 Community stories / Family / Immigration

From Sicily Beaches to Macomb, Michigan

By Michael Cusenza Nino Pace is a hardworking family man living in Macomb, Michigan. His family is everything to him. His wife

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January 5, 2021 Community stories / Ethnicity / Immigration / Race

Looking for A Better Life

By Qortez Brown Eleven year-old Qui Nugyen left his home in Vietnam 17 years ago, with just his mother and

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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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November 14, 2019 Family / Identity / Immigration / Urban

Open-Door Policy in Corktown

By Eileen LeValley My name is Eileen LeValley. I grew up in historical “Corktown” in Detroit, Michigan. My grandfather came

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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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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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