U.S. Immigration from Philippines

My grandparents journey to the United States and what they faced

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.

Story of My Mom

This interview is a story of the life of my mother when immigrating to America and starting a new life.

LHP Project Interview

Julia Lis interviewing her mom about her immigration to America from Poland

Criminal Justice and Daca Renewal

Mary Cook (MSW student) interviews Marcos Gonzales (The Director of Informed Trauma Education at a Chicago Catholic School) about his work at Homeboys Industries, bringing attention to the crossover of the criminal justice and immigration system with the story of...

A Conversation Between Coworkers: Lili & Abby

Abby (currently earning a Master of Social Work) interviews Lili (currently earning a M.A. in Counseling). In this segment, Lili discusses how her understanding of her family’s migration changed as she grew up.

Mercedes Luz and Peter Singh

Peter Singh (16) talks with his grandmother, Mercedes Luz (70) about her childhood and growing up in the Philippines. Mercedes discusses her time in Iran during the Iran Iraq war as a nurse in a military hospital. She traveled across...

A Conversation Between Coworkers: Lili & Abby

Abby (currently earning a Master of Social Work) interviews Lili (currently earning a M.A. in Counseling) about her understanding of her family’s migration in childhood and how her perspective has expanded and evolved throughout her life.