My dad

I talked about my dad’s experience in coming to America as a kid. The interview was cut off. There will be a part 2/continued.

Rosalia Melendez and Karen Melendez

In this interview my mom talks about moving from place to place. Also how her life changed when she moved to the United States. She also talks about her childhood in Mexico.

Gummee Champommier, 52, reflects on the experience of being separated from her parents during their immigration from South Korea

Cora Champommier (15) sits down to talk with her mother, Gummee Champommier (52), on the personal hardships of living with immigrated parents, far from home; and finding comfort in the routine of her past life

Family Heritage

This is the story about my great-grandfather and his immigration to the United States

Immigration story

Talked about the life as an immigrant and the obstacles faced

A family of immigrants

Thoughts about our family in relation to immigration today

Immigration

My dad shares his story and immigration experience. He shares how he felt, the hardships he faced, and how he overcame those struggles as an US immigrant.

Mary Cecilia Ledbetter and her grandfather, William Ledbetter, talking about his childhood and career.

In this interview, conducted in November 2023 in Birmingham, AL, Mary Cecilia Ledbetter (17) interviews her “Grandaddy” (83) about his experiences growing up, and his time in the Air Force. He shares stories that made up his childhood, life in...

Interview with my mother December 05 2019

Interview in Polish with my mother regarding my childhood and her immigration to America.

Nonna Immigration Interview

Charlie and Nonna diving deep into her experience with immigration

Youth as an immigrant: A conversation with my mother

I talk to my mom about her experience coming from another country and growing up in America. We discuss how these experiences shaped her and compare it to the modern day.

Esmeralda’s story as a DACA recipient: PART II

I sat down with Esmeralda, who was kind enough to share her story.

Growing up in a small town during world war 2

Luke Halski (14) interviews his Grandpa (George Salava, 79). They discussed the troubles and fun times of growing up during World War Two in upper peanut in Ohio (a small mining town). George grew up wanting to travel the world...

Migration, Social Justice, and Human Rights Interview: Natividad Hernandez (Condensed Version)

The following interview was recorded as an assignment for an MSW course. The interviewee was chosen for her unique relationship to topics of immigration as a once undocumented immigrant and now a fully accredited Department of Justice representative.