Honors AS Immigration project: Then and Now

American studies project about immigration into the US

The “Checkered” Career of Bob Abrams

Bob Abrams, now a volunteer in the national office of Presbyterian Men, talks about his long and varied history with the church and his 70-year marriage to wife Wanda.

Mukta Bhat My 87-year old grandmother

The life of my 87-year old grandmother who lived through the struggle for Indian Independence during her childhood.

My Dad – A Story of a Gujarati Canadian Refugee from Uganda

In 1971 East Asians were expelled from Uganda and a few lucky Indian families were accepted as refugees to Canada. This is the story of my father for future generations of our family.

My Father’s interview

I ask my dad in 2019 some questions about his life.

Interview Capstone Project – Yadav

In this interview, Ms. Yadav was asked questions about her country, such as relationships with other countries and traditions.

My Grandfather’s Experience in the Indo-Pakistani War

My grandfather and I discussed his experiences as an Air Force officer during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1960’s. We talked in a mix of English and Malayalam.

India-Pakistan Partition: StoryCorps Interview

In this interview, my grandpa talks about his experience with the India-Pakistan partition. Then afterward I talk to my grandma and listen to what she thinks about the future of the world and lessons we can all learn from this...

Interviewing my mom

When my mom was a child, she was stuck in a riot in India, this is her experience

My mothers story

my mother talks about her life in the past and her life currently.

Shalini Chandra on completely uprooting her life and starting a new one

Shalini Chandra, my mother, talks about her childhood and her journey in life as she moved to America to start a new life, and what she’s carried with her.

BoiseSpeaks: "Right to information is not yet there."

Aparna and Naga share their stories of the changes they have witnessed and made reality through their volunteer work with the Association For India’s Development.

Dad’s wild adventures

Talking about his childhood adventures and how he overcame those obstacles

Sydney Walsh and Her Story

Sydney Walsh explains to me her childhood and what it was like growing up in a small town. She includes information about her life in college and aspiring career to become a dentist. She also has stories to share about...

Teja Moves to America

We discuss what it’s like to move to the states and what connects folks from different cultures.

Reflecting on the Past

People reflect on their lives often, however, there are always certain memories that are difficult to relive. On January 8th in her home in Los Angeles, Lucrezia Pignatelli met with her nanny, Mahesh Krishan, aged 46, to discuss his life...

Rehana Abideen

This interview was such a great experience and I'm sure I will never forget it.