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Moses Mukengezi and Salome Mwangi

Salome Mwangi (50) talks with her friend and co-worker Moses Mukengenzi (28) about his experiences being creative with what you have, i.e. making soccer balls out of trash, working with young male refugees in Idaho, and about the importance of...

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Loren Johnston and Julia Kirschenbaum

Loren Johnston (73) is interviewed by StoryCorps Facilitator, Julia Kirschenbaum (25), to tell about the lives of his father and mother. Loren's words are meant to serve a as a proper memorial to his father, Byron Frank Johnston, a mortician...

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Erik Hayes and Marty Martin

One Small Step conversation partners Erik Hayes (55) and Marty Martin (70) discuss their earliest political memories, their passion for making the world a better place, and why commonalities are more important than differences.

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Brandon Scovill and Jason Smithberg

One Small Step partners Brandon Scovill (42) and Jason Smithberg (46) have a civil conversation about their similar and different political views.

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Pam V and Zane Graham

One Small Step partners Pam V (59) and Zane Graham (23) discuss the differences in their religious beliefs and how they have come to understand different issues.

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True Wolff and Issa Aldabaan

Friends Issa Aldabaan (36) and True Wolff (74) share memories of their friendship since Issa arrived to the United States from Syria.

KIND Client Ismael in Conversation with his KIND attorney, Jessalyn Schwartz.

KIND attorney, Jessalyn Schwartz interviews her client, Ismael on his life, hopes for the future and the positive impact KIND has had on his life and his legal case.

Interviewing an Iraqi Refugee

My name is Nadia Albino, an MSW student at Loyola University Chicago. In this interview I speak to Moustafa Aldouri. As a student specializing in migration studies I focused on the experience of a refugee in the United States. Moustafa...

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Huey-Min Chuang and Mei-Yi Chen

Recently reconnected friends Huey-Min Chuang [no age given] and Mei-Yi Chen (51) share their childhood immigration and coming-of-age stories and what home means to them. They also talk about their current projects and what they hope for in their rekindled...

Tara Dhungana's Food Story

Former Bhutanese refugee Tara Dhungana discusses his food culture and the challenges of adapting to available foods and cooking practices in the U.S. This interview is part of Westerville Public Library's Westerville Voices project.

Ilona Nanay and her mom, Julia, talk about life and surviving 2020

Ilona Nanay (31) talks with her mom, Julia Nanay (69), about her experiences fleeing Hungary, growing up in the United States, and living through a global pandemic. Julia shares how difficult it was for her family to start over in...

Kiersten and Adriana: Supporting Joy and Connection with Refugee Girls

Kiersten: 2022-12-05 15:32:50 Kiersten and Adriana discuss GirlForward, a Chicago-based non-profit that supports girls who have been displaced globally by conflict and persecution. The conversation focuses on making connections and finding joy in experiences big and small.

KIND client Saul in conversation with his KIND attorney Jessica Mols (ENGLISH)

KIND Client Saul fled danger in Guatemala as a teenager and gained safety in the United States with assistance from his KIND attorney Jessica Mols. Saul and Jessica discuss their joy in working together, their love of family, and dreams...

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Fairy Diamond and Nancy Leed

Fairy Diamond [no age given] speaks with friend Nancy Leed (72) about her family and experience as a refugee to the US from Thailand. She shares memories of arriving, getting settled, and learning English. Fairy and Nancy also talk about...

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Stan Young, Dana French, and Vinh Ngo

Colleagues Stan Young (63) and Captain Dana French (84) remember the day when they rescued 262 Vietnamese refugees, including Vinh Ngo (67), and invited them onboard the USS Robinson. Vinh talks about Communist Vietnam and the life he was able...

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Elizabeth Elango and Crispin Ilombe Wilondja

Coworkers Elizabeth Elango (46) and Crispin Ilombe Wilondja [no age given] share their stories about coming to Decatur, Georgia and speak about their work with Global Village Project, a school focused on educating refugee girls.

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Rita Blank and Barbara Goldstein

Friends and colleagues, Rita Blank (71) and Barbara Goldstein (63), reflect on how being children of Holocaust survivors has affected their lives and perspectives and discuss their work at the Holocaust Education Resource Council.

Tara Dhungana's Story

Tara Dhungana talks with Tatiana Friedman about his experience as a former refugee from Bhutan for Westerville Public Library's Westerville Voices project.

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Susan Kagwiria Manika and Jessica Knarr

Friends and colleagues Susan Manika (53) and Jessica Knarr (36) share a conversation about their unique friendship and experiences working with refugees, police officers, and interpreters. They also discuss cultural differences and working together to build community rapport.