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Kirsten Purvis and Yohana Carrillo

Friends and colleagues Kirsten Purvis (36) and Yohana Carrillo (44) talk about their work at the ESL Welcome Center and the importance of advocating for students and families.

Kirsi Shan and Leo Shan

Kirsi Shan and Leo Shan talked about the aspiration of going abroad to study as an international student and reflection on her personal growth before she embark on an international journey. It will reflects on Kirsi's interview and anything she...

Leena Fraihat and Diana Razumova

[Recorded: Tuesday, March 14th, 2023] Leena (20) and Diana (16) participated in the Karsh Institute of Democracy's first international One Small Step conversation. Leena is a second-year undergraduate student at UVA, and Diana is a high school student from currently...

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Fran Young and Paul Young

Married couple, Fran Young (68) and Paul Young (72), recall stories and events that lead them to becoming international teachers, traveling to many countries, culture shocks, and navigating life in Springfield, Missouri after traveling abroad.

Book Review Interview: My grandmothers experience as an immigrant to the US
April 12, 2022 App Interview

We discussed he experience immigrating to the US, the changes in her former home, creating a community, and acceptance and assimilation of immigrants.

Racism Free For International Students

This is an audio project of our experiences with racism during the first year as international students in the U.S.

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Antoine Ayoub and Helen Shuford

Antoine "Tony" Ayoub (81) talks with his oldest daughter, Helen Ayuoub Shuford (52), about his childhood in Lebanon, education at the University of Alabama, and their family.

Racism Free For International Students
February 26, 2022 App Interview

This is an audio project of our experiences with racism during our first year as international students in the U.S.

Family Interview: David’s Experience Growing Up Mixed In A Predominately White Neighborhood

I interview my father, David, as he recounts his experience with growing up as a White and Japanese individual.

Kelven Kai & Karen Miranda International student experiences, Education, and Relationships.

Karen Miranda is an international student in Concordia that studied in a UWC (United World College) in German. Prior to UWC Karen did not speak English and struggled during her first year in this international school. In this interview, she...

Pisheon Vang – Proof the American Dream is Alive

Pisheon discussed the challenges his dad and mom faced coming to America and how they became successful business owners. Pisheon also talks about some cultural events that take place in America.

Perspective from the other side of the world

Peter explained the difficulties of moving from China to America during his high school and college years. Although there were difficulties, Peter also tell about the many blessings that came from coming to America.

Great Thanksgiving Listen

I just talked about how it was like for my mother in Vietnam, in America, and how she met my dad.

From Colombia to the United States and Beyond

JuanDa shares his story about growing up in Colombia and coming to the United States. He also shares his faith story and his goals as a future pastor.

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Patti Palmer and Danny Bell

Danny Bell (73) talks to his friend Patti Palmer (61) about his life growing up in a Native American community in North Carolina. He shares the untold story of the American Indian and he talks about the importance of bringing...

Janice Ahn and Hannah Whang

Ms. Ahn shared her story about how Buddhism identifies in her life in high school, college, and now.

Kurt Hebeisen – Switzerland to USA (everything is better with an accent)

Swiss merchant marine finding love in Cleveland, OH, getting married and settling in a new country. Becoming a US citizen. Raising a family with English as a second language

Story Corps Interview for Chinese History Class: Culture and Education and the such

Regina and I have a conversation about her coming to America from China and how that affected her education and social life.