by kenagy | Jun 1, 2021 | Family, Identity, Work, Jobs and Money
By Isabelle Kenagy, Medill, Immigrant Connect June 2021 As Socorro Castro steps out of O’Hare International Airport, she can’t help but notice the cold and gloom. The trees are dead....
by sarahameadow | Jun 1, 2021 | Identity, Work, Jobs and Money
By Sarah Meadow, Medill, Immigrant Connect June 2021 Aishwarya Kumar sits at her desk in Hartford, CT, on the phone with her mother and sister, who are more than 7,000 miles away. The sports...
by lunden | May 25, 2021 | Identity
By Lunden Mason, Medill, Immigrant Connect May 2021 Sitting closely and smiling warmly in their home, Dr. Afzal Ahmad and Dr. Shireen Ahmad tell the story of a life built together while establishing...
by zhou | Jul 30, 2020 | Identity, Work, Jobs and Money
By Victoria Lee and Michael Zhou, Medill, Immigrant Connect Before going to her first internship last summer, Lily Shan’s parents stressed how important it was for her to do her work well. They advised her to be dedicated to her tasks because they felt excellent work...
by Jack Doppelt | Jun 9, 2020 | Family, Identity, Our Staff
By Jason Harward, Medill, Immigrant Connect The salon was sometimes busy, but business is slower than usual on this weekday afternoon near the end of summer. When it was busy, I remember hating the wait. Unlike my doctor or dentist appointments, I can’t locate a...
by nathanansell | Nov 22, 2019 | Good Question, Identity
By Nathan Ansell, Medill, Immigrant Connect Before throwing his hat into the ring as a presidential candidate, Julian Castro served as San Antonio’s mayor for five years, from 2009-14. As a relatively unknown figure beyond Texas, some say that his keynote speech at...
