IMMIGRATION
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How An East Africa Civil War Survivor Helps Other Iowa Refugees Succeed
Refugees are a growing part of life in Iowa, our economy and the fiber of our state. In the process of meeting and writing about refugees, I find myself filled with gratitude. I am honored by the chance to learn from very special individuals who give back despite having endured so much despair and pain…
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How An East Africa Civil War Survivor Helps Other Iowa Refugees Succeed
Refugees are a growing part of life in Iowa, our economy and the fiber of our state. In the process of meeting and writing about refugees, I find myself filled with gratitude. I am honored by the chance to learn from very special individuals who give back despite having endured so much despair and pain…
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Breaking Barriers: One Iowa Latina In A Male-Dominated Job
It was close to three years ago a friend of mine told me she wanted to introduce me to one of her friends. My friend has good intuition. We agreed to meet for a morning coffee, my favorite kind of meeting. It was summertime, so we decided to wait at a table outside, a perfect…
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From Burmese Refugee To U.S. Citizen: An Iowan’s Story
Every day as I drive through my neighborhood, on autopilot most times, my mind is busy thinking of everything I need to do that day. I’m focused on my own little world and am usually in a hurry. During the nice weather months, I notice this man walking most every day; he looks older and…
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From Burmese Refugee To U.S. Citizen: An Iowan’s Story
Every day as I drive through my neighborhood, on autopilot most times, my mind is busy thinking of everything I need to do that day. I’m focused on my own little world and am usually in a hurry. During the nice weather months, I notice this man walking most every day; he looks older and…
