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My grandma is a first generation immigrant to the United States. She came to this country from Ecuador at 8 years old. She shared with me her memories as a young child living in Ecuador and growing up in Chicago.

Discussing aspects of being an immigrant in the United States

We talked about Beverly’s life and career in art’s management. We also talked about Beverly’s parents’ journey from Russia to the United States.

This is the immigration journey of Marilyn, a Venezuelan girl who left her country, due to increased violence, and came to the US to pursue a better future

Andrea Bryant (83) and her daughter Noelle Bryant-Nanz (60) share family history, discuss their family’s successful business, and Andrea’s philanthropic legacy.

A story told by a grandpa about his up bringing and his perseverance to tackling the real world asked by his granddaughter. His passion for education and success reflects off of his aspirations and struggles.

Nora Brown talks about titanium body parts, bike accident, Argentinian heritage, and friendship with Nora Blonde

My dad's immigrant story of coming from Poland to the US

Immigration to America

A brief overview of the book and my paper.

From habitat to Habitat. I am speaking with my best friend Misia Krasowski who is the daughter of Polish immigrants. Misia was born in Deerfield, Illinois, and is the oldest of 3. In the interview we talk about how her...

Sam's grandfather tells about his time in Egypt and how he got to America.

We spoke about my moms upbringing and experience immigrating from Cuba to America.

Maya interviews her grandmother about her immigration from Taiwan in 1969

This is an interview about my mother’s immigration story.

Tammam "Tom" Abouassaf (53) talks with his daughter Amal Abouassaf (21) about immigrating to the United States, his experience of culture shock, and what he is most proud of in his life.

Andrew Taylor (Student, Chicago) spoke with Xanat Sobrevilla (Organizer, Chicago) of Organized Communities Against Deportation about her work, the deportation process, and her vision of migration justice in the future.

An interview with my father in his immigration to America from India.

Brian is mostly asked questions about his life, and about being a parent.

My sister explains her experience moving to the US.

Life in Argentina and as an immigrant in Chicago.

My mom and I talked about her immigration from Russia to Israel and then to America. She also talked about her transitions from one state to the other.

Family experiences in Eastern Europe, the Betar, Palestine, Jewish immigration to U.S.

Friends Dallis Anderson (66) and William "Bill" Toulios (43) discuss equity in the school system. Dallis was Bill's basketball coach at the school where Bill is now the superintendent.

Pari and Emily sat down to discuss why Pari's family left India when she was young, what their experience was like as immigrants in the US and how things have been for them throughout the past twenty years. The interview...