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Hazel and her family moved to Canada from England when she was a young child and later they had to move to the USA. She takes us through her memories of the immigration and her childhood.

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...

Maya interviews her grandmother about her immigration from Taiwan in 1969

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Joanne Niessner (86) talks with her friend Kathy Walsh (77) about her family history and her husband's family, including immigration, military service, and connections with the Geneva Lakes area.

My grandfather talking about his experiences coming to this country.

Falling in love and leaving home.

Immigration and Brazil

Nicu Pasca and his journey coming to America

Rogan and I discuss his immigration to the United States from South Africa in a time of social and political turmoil. Rogan explores how his privilege in coming to the United States shaped his ability to assimilate into American culture.

Irene Rosen defected from Czechoslovakia at 11 years old. Her family’s clever escape from the Communist regime showcases the trials and tribulations of immigrants in the 1970’s. She reflects on her experience and elaborates on her unique story.

I interview my grandfather, Jose Cardona, about his experience as a migrant.

Interviewed my grandparents separately about their childhood and then together about when they met and immigrated to the United States. Approximately the first 15 minutes was my grandma talking about the challenges she faced as a child in Romania/Germany. 15-30...

William discusses his migration from Puerto Rico to Chicago, his struggle with addiction, how to be resilient in the face of adversity, how poverty affected not only him but his family and how organizations like La Casa Norte help alleviate...

In this interview Brodie Young-Smith interviews his father, Mark Smith. On November 27, 2018 14 year old Brodie interviews his father and asks him about many significant things in his life including his childhood and his professional career. In the...

McKale Thompson’s talks to her grandpa about thanksgiving and Jamaica

My friends mom imterview

In this interview conducted in November 2021 in Skokie, Illinois, Amina Khalid (14) interviews her grandfather Syed Matloob Zaidi (74). He shares his happiest and saddest moments in his life as well as living with 9 siblings. Mr. Zaidi also...

Loyola University Chicago MSW student Leanna Gruhn discusses issues in immigration with Brenda Rodriguez, a Compañera from the Taller De José agency located in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood. In this clip, Brenda discusses what she wishes people would know about...