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Jumatano Majaliwa: A Congolese refugee reclaims his children

by Zachary Wichter | Dec 1, 2010 | Back Home, Family, The Migration

[Read the companion story: What are the complications for refugees when their families are separated?] Jumatano Majaliwa has fond memories of his childhood in the Congo. “It was a good country, where people can sleep in the road. Nobody hate you or kill you or do...

Finding work: Korean-Americans turn to the homeland

by Zachary Wichter | Nov 29, 2010 | Back Home, Uncategorized

Children of immigrants return to their ancestral home for many reasons; to reconnect with their culture, to visit relatives, and recently for Korean-Americans, to find work. John Park was different. The Northwestern University senior went to seek fame, and he found...

Not so easy to set tea candles free

by Zachary Wichter | Oct 8, 2010 | Our Staff, What's New, Work, Jobs and Money

The summer before coming to Northwestern University as a freshman, I lifeguarded at the Muttontown Club, a prestigious golf and country club on Long Island’s north shore. I didn’t particularly like the job but one evening I discovered something redeeming. One of...

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