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My mother and I break a Chinese taboo and emerge with unconditional love

by Jack Doppelt | Jun 8, 2020 | Culture Shock, Family, Our Staff

By Connie Deng, Medill, Immigrant Connect My mother jumped out of a crashing truck when she was 17. She tells me the story for the first time when I’m home, taking a break from college. I’m on the living room carpet, looking up at where my mother sits on the couch....

What does it take for immigrants to start their own businesses?

by sophiekobylinski | Nov 21, 2019 | Family, Good Question

By Sophie Kobylinski, Medill, Immigrant Connect Anwar Jebran, co-founder of Chicago In Arabic, is working to shed light on some of the success stories of Arabs who are recent arrivals to the United States. He shares the voices of Arab leaders in Chicago on his podcast...

I get a hint of my British-Jewish heritage

by nathanansell | Oct 30, 2019 | About, Family, Identity, Our Staff

By Nathan Ansell, Medill, Immigrant Connect In a medium-sized residence near Westminster, I’m sitting around an oblong wooden table for brunch. I recognize less than a quarter of the faces present. I eavesdrop on conversations about everything from Israeli politics to...

My papa may not tell me much about his Argentine youth, but there’s always football

by luciovainesman | Oct 22, 2019 | About, Family, Our Staff

By Lucio Vainesman, Medill, Immigrant Connect It’s an October day in 2005 – springtime in South America. Barbed wires separating opposing fan bases may not be the custom for a baseball game. It is for Argentinian soccer, more accurately known as football. It’s my...

Will Iranian roots survive another generation?

by sophiekobylinski | Oct 21, 2019 | About, Family, Our Staff

By Sophie Kobylinski, Medill, Immigrant Connect I push the last few bites of kabob to the side of my plate in sheepish efforts to disguise my inability to finish the third portion I’ve been generously served. Taking a sip of water from gilded glass, I listen intently...

I’ve got a golden ticket… but I don’t need it

by hannahgonzalez | Oct 18, 2019 | About, Family, Identity, Our Staff

By Hannah Gonzalez, Medill, Immigrant Connect At ten years old, my younger brother Ian stands in full padding in front of the net at his hockey game. His head barely visible above the crossbar, he clutches the goalie stick in his right hand. He uses it to sweep the...
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