From war to success

How my dad became successful coming from Lebanon during the 1970s civil war

Talking to nick about “The American Dream”

Nick said he wants peace for our country and to have a happy and healthy family

Unknown American: Ahmad Alhunaitie

On October 9, 2018 I interviewed my sister’s boyfriend Ahmad Alhuanaitie, who is an immigrant from Jordan. Although Ahmad is an immigrant, his story on why he’s one is different from others. Listen to his experiences, first friends, and experiences...

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Ferris Kawar and Stacy Gruenloh

Spouses Ferris Kawar (49) and Stacy Gruenloh (47) discuss Ferris' international upbringing and his experience in America with his wife and family.

Alif Institute: Awad Awad

US Army Veteran Ben Dininger interviewing Awad Awad, a professor at the University of North Georgia. They speak on Arab culture, being an Arab-American, and life in general.

Jeanne El-Hindi discusses her interests in Middle Eastern studies and what life was like in Syria.

In this interview, conducted in January 2018 in Vienna, Virginia, Leigh El-Hindi (16) interviews her mother Jeanne El-Hindi (48) about her interests in Middle Eastern culture and her time spent in Syria. The interview starts with Mrs. El-Hindi's childhood in...

Unplanned Immigration

“We had to flee. We didn’t plan it, just in a matter of two hours we were out of the country.” My name is Puzant Kiwanian and I am 15 years old. The story you will hear in this recording...

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Steve Aufrecht and Jerrad Anderson
September 29, 2021 OSS Hub

One Small Step conversation partners Steve Aufrecht (76) and Jerrad Anderson (40) talk about their backgrounds, political beliefs, and the current political climate.

Humanities Interview

This interview between Logan Szott and his mother Heather Szott covers Heather's personal history growing up in L.A. and beyond, connecting to multiple historical events, cultural trends, and personal experiences. The interview contains segments of Heather's early life with her...

Interview with Siham Ashour-StoryCorps

In this interview, conducted in May 2022 in Corpus Christi, Texas, Nadine Ashour (17) interviews her mother, Siham Ashour (54) about her childhood in Kuwait and Palestine. She guides Nadine through the culture differences between the Middle Eastern countries and...

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Joel Nichols and Mike Archer

Friends Joel Nichols (56) and Mike Archer (69) come together to remember and honor Joel's father, the late Chaplain Nichols, who served with Mike during the Vietnam war.

Interview with Abdulsalam Younis

In this interview, Abdulsalam Younis gives a brief talk about his youth in Iraq and why he moved to the United States with his family.

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Myyuh and Hany Osman

New friends Myyuh (31) and Hany Osman (33) talk about their work in music and film. They reflect on their early experiences with art, on what makes a place home, and on building community in New York City.