by melby | Dec 8, 2010 | Uncategorized, What's New
For four days in December 2010, we reported the stories of refugees living in Jordan, Namibia and Malawi. We continue to report the stories of refugees once they’ve resettled in Chicago. Check out our stories at Refugeelives.org, or go to them directly from the...
by melby | Dec 8, 2010 | Featured projects, Stories, What's New
Chicago is home to possibly the broadest array of immigrants of any city in the United States. But there’s more to home than where shoes come off and soup simmers. There’s the homeland – the place, the memory, the heritage – and the multiple...
by melby | Nov 10, 2010 | What's New, Work, Jobs and Money
Immigrant Connect is proud to partner with Upwardly Global to tell the stories of America’s immigrants. Individuals who work with Upwardly Global were professionals in their countries of origin and are underemployed here in the states. Upwardly Global connects...
by melby | Nov 8, 2010 | Culture Shock, Family, Learning the Language, The Migration, Work, Jobs and Money
When Tiago came to the United States from Brazil three years ago, he planned to spend a couple of months honing his English-speaking skills and then return home. But during his short stay in Chicago, Tiago met the love of his life, Sarah, also a Brazilian. The two met...
by melby | Nov 8, 2010 | The Migration, Work, Jobs and Money
Nelson Perilla describes his life in equal parts: “Two different worlds, 20 years… half and half.†Nelson worked for 10 years as a professional in his homeland, Bogota, Colombia, only to chase his dream to the U.S., arrive, and start all over again. When he...
