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My Father's life experiences coming to the U.S, struggles he has had coming here and the life he left behind to come to the U.S and why he crossed over. How life is in Mexico for him at a young...

My mom talks about how her mindset changed after moving from Mexico to the US.

This is an interview conducted for my SOWK 732 class at Loyola University Chicago in MSW program through the School of Social Work. The interview was conducted with my mother, Dolores, regarding her experiences as an immigrant from Mexico.

The interview was about his life and why did he came to the us

During this interview, Marilyn Rodriguez interviewed my grandfather to learn more about his story migrating to the US from Mexico.

I, Juliana Tamayo, interview my friend Yessenia who is a DACA recipient. We speak about our friendship and Yessenia has navigated higher education as a DACAmented student. We've known each other for over ten years but these are topics we...

In this interview, I had a long conversation with my mom on our family immigration from Poland. We talk about how she had to learn English, our polish heritage, and how our life is now.

In this interview, my mother, Maria Paredes, continues to tell stories about her hometown, her rebellious childhood, happiest memories, and biggest regrets as well as what it was like coming to the United States as an immigrant.

I asked my mom about her immigration story and what she values/ doesn’t value.

interviewing my mother Urszula Ciszyk about immigration.

Gillian (age 13) interviews her babysitter (age 58) about her move to America from Poland and lessons she has learned and hopes to teach.

A Brasilian women meets an American Man around 2003, they soon plan to get married, but what is the process of bringing someone from another country to live in America? Is it smooth sailing all the way through, or is...

August Bellavia interview with his father, Roberto Bellavia, about his immigration

My grandparents journey to the United States and what they faced

An interview with my grandfather. We talk about his childhood, his experiences coming to the US, and his reflections about his life so far.

This is the story of how my 65 year grandmother came to the United States and was able to provide for her and her children.

An interview between a granddaughter and her Greek immigrant grandmother.

This interview was recorded by Caroline Docherty on November 13th, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. Caroline (age 16) asks her grandma, Margaret Haran, about her immigration to the United States from Ireland in 1963. Margaret describes her immigration experience and what...

Ana has worked with many first and second generation immigrants. She has seen how immigration status impacts individual and family well being as well as access to basic goods and services.

Bernadette was born in 1971 and immigrated to France and the United States in the 90's. This is her story. Recorded in Polish

Mexican-American family speaks on their experience with family separation and many of the struggles they’ve faced going through this.

I interviewed my mom on her transition from a small town in Mexico to living in Chicago. We talked on her journey as an immigrant and her early years here in the states.

I interview my grandfather of his life

Ilse talked about her trasition from Germany to America and the different jobs she has had.

Dad’s immigration journey and what he expierenced the first 15 years in the US.