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In the 1960s and 1970s, many tens of thousands of Taiwanese went into self-exile; most of them headed to the United States. The people who became Taiwanese-Americans did so for a variety of reasons, but it's probably fair to say most were seeking opportunities more readily available in a democratic, free society. Taiwan in the 1960s and '70s was a place where freedom of expression -- be it in art or politics -- was severely limited. One of these exiles was Wu Li-pei (吳澧培), a Taiwan independence campaigner. Here's part two of his story. And make sure to read Wu's memoir if you're interested in Taiwan politics. The book contains plenty of "sensitive" details and other behind-the-scenes insights.

A generation of Taiwanese left (or you might say “fled”) Taiwan in the 1960s and 70s, with most going to the United States. Some went to school there and stayed, while others emigrated as they saw no future for themselves and their families in the then one-party ROC state. This Taiwanese diaspora was a boon for America; intelligent, hard-working, educated people, many of whom went on to contribute greatly to the American economy and US culture. However, some of these exiles dreamed of a day when their political views could be spoken aloud in Taiwan without fear, and when that day finally came in the late 1990s, some returned and some then also participated in local politics. Wu Li-pei, a pro-independence, pro-democracy activist, was one such man. Wu's life (1934-) spans modern Taiwanese history and his story of being from “two countries”  is one many others experienced – US immigrants for whom Taiwan always remained home.  Visit formosafiles.com for book links, pics, additional info, and more.

When I saw the stunning cover of An American Immigrant by Johanna Vann, my interest went from curious to "I want one now" in the click of a mouse. But I have to admit, after talking to Johanna for the better part of an hour and really getting to understand the story behind this story as well as Johanna's own story, I knew this was an important book for Christians to read.  Listen in to see why. Note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. How One Fascinating Book Could Change Your Perception of Colombia Listening to Johanna Vann talk about her mother, her childhood, and the people and culture of Colombia is enough to make anyone want to grab their passports and hop a plane.  Or maybe I'm just excited to think of the delicious food that isn't too (heat) spicy for my ultra-gringo tastebuds. Probably that. But seriously, Johanna describes her book as a book about messy families, immigration, and redemption.  Add to that the multi-generational aspect and semi-epistolary format (journals! YAY!), and you've got a book that couldn't be more "right my alley" if she'd written it to order.  Yes, my book is already here. Yes, it's right by my chair, and yes, it will probably bump the half dozen other books I'd planned as November reads.  Oops! An American Immigrant by Johanna Vann Twenty-five-year-old Melanie Carvajal, a hardworking but struggling journalist for a Miami newspaper, loves her Colombian mother but regularly ignores her phone calls, frustrated that she never quite takes the time to understand Melanie's life. When the opportunity arises for a big assignment that might save her flagging career, Melanie follows the story to the land of her mother's birth. She soon realizes Colombia has the potential to connect her, after all these years, to something she's long ignored: her heritage, the love of her mother, her family, and the richest parts of herself. Colombia offers more than a chance to make a name for herself as a writer. It is a place of untold stories. Inspired by real-life events, An American Immigrant is a story of culture and community, of abiding commitment to family, and of embracing our culture and the generations that have come before. You can learn more about Johanna on her WEBSITE. Also, follow her on GoodReads (hopefully BookBub will be a thing soon, too!) Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple  Castbox  Google Play Libsyn  RSS Spotify Amazon and more!

In today's episode, Tara and Rebekah sit down with debut Adult fiction author Johanna Rojas Vann. With a background in journalism, Johanna is a big fan of words—speaking them, reading them, and (especially) writing them. She is passionate about stories that highlight the complexity and beauty of diverse families. But nothing brings her more joy than her role at home as a wife and mom of two toddlers. She lives and writes in Nashville, TN where the coffee is good and the people are even better. Listen as they discuss all things AN AMERICAN IMMIGRANT, how her mother inspired the book, family history and duty, the complexities of growing up diaspora, and the importance Columbian food plays in her novel. Enjoy! Due to character limitations, please find a full version of our show notes and links on our website at: https://www.tarakross.com/podcast-1The Hope Prose Podcast's InstagramRebekah's Instagram Tara's Instagram

Christian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Become a patron and enjoy special perks and bonus content.Johanna Rojas Vann is a first-time guest to the podcast, and it was my pleasure to welcome her to the show this week. We chatted about her very first novel, An American Immigrant. This story is based on her mother's story of coming to the United States and on her life growing up as the child of an immigrant. We talk about how her mother inspired the book, why she used to hesitate speaking English, and how this book has shifted her view of what she wants to write in the future. Patrons also get to hear about how her children's lives are so very different from her own. An American Immigrant by Johanna Rojas VannA Colombian American journalist tries to save her career by taking an assignment somewhere she never thought she'd go—Colombia—in this heartwarming debut novel about rediscovering our family stories.“A beautiful homage to a mother's bravery and to the grace and grit that is our inheritance.”—Alicia Menendez, MSNBC anchor and creator and host of the Latina to Latina podcastTwenty-five-year-old Melanie Carvajal, a hardworking but struggling journalist for a Miami newspaper, loves her Colombian mother but regularly ignores her phone calls, frustrated that she never quite takes the time to understand Melanie's life. When the opportunity arises for a big assignment that might save her flagging career, Melanie follows the story to the land of her mother's birth. She soon realizes Colombia has the potential to connect her, after all these years, to something she's long ignored: her heritage, the love of her mother, her family, and the richest parts of herself. Colombia offers more than a chance to make a name for herself as a writer. It is a place of untold stories.Inspired by real-life events, An American Immigrant is a story of culture and community, of abiding commitment to family, and of embracing our culture and the generations that have come before.Get your copy of An American Immigrant by Johanna Rojas Vann.Johanna Rojas Vann is a professional writer whose work can be found online and within numerous publications. She is a second-generation Colombian American, with dual citizenship, and lives with her husband and children in Nashville, Tennessee, where the coffee is good and the people are even better.She is a big fan of words—speaking them, reading them, and (especially) writing them. As a novelist, she's passionate about stories that highlight the complexity and beauty of diverse families. But nothing brings her more joy than my role at home as wife and stay-at-home mom. Visit Johanna's website.

Happy Monday Listeners! We are so, so excited to bring you this episode today! We got to chat with author Johanna Rojas Vann about her debut novel. We also, as you can see from the episode title, did a deep dive on the book! This book was poignant and lovely and we can't wait to tell you all about it!

She grew up listening to her mother's stories of immigrating from Colombia to the United States, then decided to honor her mom by making those experiences central to her debut novel, An American Immigrant. Johanna shares the inner workings of her writing group, the importance of accountability partners, and the role faith plays in her creative process. Follow Johanna on Instagram @johannarvann and find ways to order her book here.If you liked this episode, listen to What Jennifer De Leon Had to Confront to Become the First Writer In Her Family and How Kali Fajardo-Anstine Fought to Tell Her Ancestors' Stories.

You don't normally hear from me on a Tuesday, but I couldn't wait to share all that we have coming up! Our summer of Encounter stories were incredible and if you haven't listened to all of them yet I encourage you to! It never gets old hearing the ways Jesus calls his people to himself! We have a great line up for August: Russell Moore, Hosanna Wong, Heather MacFadyen, Curt Thompson, and Tedashii! Trust me, you don't want to miss these shows! BIG UPDATE to The Happy Hour: we are going to one episode a week. We want to give you the absolute best shows we can and we belive this is the best step forward. With that, some months we will have special bonus series that we're excited to sahre with you! Our first series will start in Septemeber where we'll be discussing World Religions. We have some incredible and meaningful series lined up for the rest of the year!Have you joined our book club yet? This month we are reading An American Immigrant by Johanna Rojas Vann. We read the book together and you get a live chat with the author!! It's easy to sign up, click here to join!Happy August Friends! Connect with Jamie!

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The American story is an immigrant story, and in the Lower East Side of New York City, the Tenement Museum provides a voice for immigrants who have often been forgotten or marginalized. This week's guest is Dr. Annie Polland, President of the Tenement Museum. She joins Abby and Brenda to discuss the importance of celebrating the enduring stories of real people and real families who immigrated and migrated to America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Buddy & Mango discuss a movie about the Italian American Immigrant Experience ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch these episodes live? Check us out at https://www.youtube.com/@somederpsplaygames or twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Check out the podcast on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/somederpstalkaboutgames Want to tell us something? Email us at podcast@somederpsplaygames.com Like our Facebook page too! www.facebook.com/SomeDerpsPlayGames/ We have a Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/somederpsplaygames Rate us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/some-derps-talk-about-games/id1048899720 Follow us on Twitter! SDPG: twitter.com/somederps Buddy: twitter.com/thatbuddysola Mango: twitter.com/theonetruemango Intro and Outro courtesy of twitter.com/VinceRolin

In this episode, Rob and Ileana are joined by an inspiring entrepreneur from the northern border region of Mexico y United States, José Ochoa. He is an award-winning Mexican-American entrepreneur, engineer and business innovation evangelist who started successful companies in the US and Mexico, among them Global Containers & Custom Packaging Inc., a logistics and packaging company to the Fortune 500, and Reikoku LLC a business consulting company. He joins the show to share his incredible working class mexican immigrant to successful Mexican American entrepreneur story, and how he's parlayed that into a life as an inspiring author and business coach globally! He shares his own triumphs over adversity early in his life and career and hopes to inspire others to believe in themselves and their dreams. Jose is everyman in many ways-- didn't come from privilege, or access or wealth and yet in spite of the lack of obvious opportunity his story is deeply rooted in resilience, a fighters mentality and a relentless desire to improve his life and more importantly, the lives of others! We encourage you to go order a copy of his book here; https://www.amazon.com/GET-RING-ENTREPRENEUR%C2%B4S-GUIDE-WORLD/dp/B0BBJ7K9Y1 and to feel free to follow and engage with JOSÉ here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/relentlessjoseochoa/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/joseoch99261764 Website: https://globalcontainers.net/ We're so grateful to you, our growing audience of entrepreneurs, investors, builders, influencers and those interested in the entrepreneurial economies of Latin America and the under-represented entrepreneurial communities in the USA! Plug in, relax and enjoy some Spanish, English and a fun dose of spanglish as always. We're here to help inspire, educate and empower you, so that you can build the future! ¡Salud y gracias!, Mentors Today's Team --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mentorstoday/message

In this episode, we tackle an industry that you don’t often hear about in entrepreneurial or investment circles - the commercial laundry business. Join me as I talk with Sang Cho, Chair & CEO of Cooperative Laundry - the most technologically advanced commercial laundry services company to hospitality markets (hotels and hospitals) in the United States. Sang talks about the early days in NYC where his family owned a laundry that he grew up in and worked in as a teen, his self-admitted lack of knowledge as far as operating a massive commercial business, and the many pitfalls that befell him and the company, and the lessons learned from that experience that are contributing to the success of Cooperative Laundry today. Sang started working in his family's dry cleaning business in 2005 and grew it from a 20-employee, $2MM company to a 600+ employee, $50MM revenue company. Sang exited that business through a private equity transaction in 2013 and has since embarked on investing in and operating Cooperative Laundry. Their custom-built, 60,000-square-foot facility is located in Kearny, New Jersey, delivering the best commercial laundry services in North America. Its fully automated workflow delivers an end-to-end level of precision that the laundry industry has never known. This podcast is brought to you by Axial, (www.axial.net), a trusted online platform for business owners & their M&A advisors to use to safely and intelligently explore and execute capital raises, acquisitions, and exits with strategic buyers or professional financial sponsors. I am your host, Peter Lehrman, Founder and CEO of Axial. In every episode, we will explore the vast world of small business M&A. We will interview both the proven and emerging owners, operators, investors, and advisors whose strategies and methods have been put to the test. If you have enjoyed this episode, check out Axial.com for more. There are recorded Axial member roundtables, downloadable tools for dealmakers, quarterly lead-table rankings, and lots of other useful information. To join Axial as an acquirer, an owner considering an exit, or as a sales-side M&A advisor, you can get started for free at Axial.com. Feel free to reach out to me directly at Peter@axial.net with questions, suggestions, or show topic ideas. Discussion points: What is the commercial laundry business all about? There are no national players – regional and mom/pop are the main players A day in the life of the commercial laundry business Shorter contracts allow for easier price adjustments What happens if you lose a customer? Sang’s Korean/American family background owning a laundry in NYC Combat infantry and a philosophy degree

June 8, 2022Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy JewsEpisode 4: The American ImmigrantFor his first episode in the lead chair, Rabbi David Young explores stories of Jewish immigration and its ties to one of America's most famous superheroes!00:01:20 - RDY Introduces the topic of Jewish Immigration and this episode's nerdy connection00:03:30 - The connections between Moses and Superman00:10:36 - Everyone seems to change their names, just like some of the comic greats.00:22:26 - The unique alter ego and how we wear our Jewish identity00:28:05 - The significance of a cape and what items make us feel super00:34:12 - What is it that you do that promotes truth, justice, and the Jewish way?00:43:20 - Favorite iterations of the iconic characterThis episode is sponsored by Congregation B'nai Tzedek, a Reform congregation where you matter. Come for a visit at 9669 Talbert Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708, or visit us on the web at www.cbtfv.org. You can also call 714-963-4611 and we will answer any questions we can. Everyone is welcome at CBT, whether you are Jewish, seeking Judaism, or just curious about the Jewish community.Share this episode with a friend: https://www.torahsmash.com/post/episode-4-the-american-immigrantFollow us @torahsmashConnect with us online, email us directly, and more at www.torahsmash.com 

Dr. Phitsamay Uy is an Associate Professor of Leadership in Schooling and the Graduate Coordinator for Ed.D Programs. She is also the Co-director of the Center for Asian American Studies at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. She received her doctorate of education from Harvard University Graduate School of Education. Dr. Uy is a Lao American K-21 educator, a community advocate, and an equity trainer. Her research focuses on the academic achievement of immigrant and refugee students, with a particular interest in Southeast Asian American students. She is also interested in family and community engagement of immigrant and refugee populations. I'm really excited to have you on the podcast.    Learn more about Dr. Phitsamay Uy: https://www.uml.edu/education/faculty-staff/faculty/uy-phitsamay.aspx Email Dr. Phitsamay Uy: Phitsamay_Uy@uml.edu Center for Asian American Studies at the University of Massachusetts Lowell: https://www.uml.edu/research/caas/ Instagram for The Southeast Asian Digital Archive (SEADA) at the University of Massachusetts Lowell: instagram.com/seada_uml/ Digital Collection: https://umlseada.omeka.net/ Southeast Asian Resource Action Center (SEARAC) https://www.searac.org/ Laotian American National Alliance (LANA) https://www.lanausa.org/ Smithsonian Learning Lab: https://learninglab.si.edu/resources/view/5630945 Legacies of War: https://legaciesofwar.org/   Educators and Immigration Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/educatorsandimmigration Educators and Immigration Website: https://educatorsandimmigration.com Educators and Immigration Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/educatorsandimmigration/

Today on the Matt Walsh Show, the Left screeches in horror as Elon Musk launches his hostile takeover of Twitter, threatening to allow the open exchange of ideas. Also, the suspect in the New York subway mass shooting has an extensive criminal history, and yet was allowed to remain on the street until now. That's what criminal justice reform gets you. Plus, Kentucky effectively outlaws abortion. NFTs are once again revealed to be a ridiculous scam. And the ladies of The View descend into hilarious incoherence while attempting to discuss gay marriage.  The magic has left the kingdom. It's time to build new things that we can believe in. Subscribe to The Daily Wire today with promo code BUILDTHEFUTURE for 45% off: https://utm.io/uereW If it seems like the world has gone insane, that's because it has. Tune into Backstage to watch your favorite Daily Wire hosts make sense of it all: https://utm.io/uetoV  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the Matt Walsh Show, the Left screeches in horror as Elon Musk launches his hostile takeover of Twitter, threatening to allow the open exchange of ideas. Also, the suspect in the New York subway mass shooting has an extensive criminal history, and yet was allowed to remain on the street until now. That's what criminal justice reform gets you. Plus, Kentucky effectively outlaws abortion. NFTs are once again revealed to be a ridiculous scam. And the ladies of The View descend into hilarious incoherence while attempting to discuss gay marriage. The magic has left the kingdom. It's time to build new things that we can believe in. Subscribe to The Daily Wire today with promo code BUILDTHEFUTURE for 45% off: https://utm.io/uereWIf it seems like the world has gone insane, that's because it has. Tune into Backstage to watch your favorite Daily Wire hosts make sense of it all: https://utm.io/uetoV  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Putin & Russia attack Ukraine, Steve Faktor confronts uncomfortable truths about power, patriotism & his own identity as a Ukrainian-American immigrant. A tour-de-force. Truly one of the best episodes of The McFuture – and on this subject.

In this episode, we interview Yin Ling Leung whose parents immigrated from China to Hawaii. We look at the trauma of leaving your family and home community behind to move somewhere else, and how that trauma defines American society. "Grandma" signifies both the grandmother that Yin never got to know, and the many grandparents, extended families, and communities that got left behind when migrants left their home country to live in the United States. Is this the root of some of our biggest emotional neglect issues? Great things to think about as we celebrate Thanksgiving or the new Day of Mourning this week in the US, a holiday that honors early settlers and colonizers here.00:00 Introduction by Anne and AlisonNative American rights issues and Thanksgiving plans7:42 Interview with YinEconomic violence, economic mobility, the magic of books and spending time in nature, protective factors of childhood, and spam sandwiches.About Yin Ling Leung:Yin Ling Leung is the Chief Strategy Officer and the co-founder of Applied Research Works, a Palo Alto-based health technology company, where she works on her passion creating actionable metrics for addressing Whole Person Care (WPC) a framework for addressinghealth disparities.  Her life's work has spanned organizing for better working conditions for sweatshop workers, preventing toxic exposure for vulnerable communities, reproductive health and justice and advocating for more democratic philanthropy.  Leung held key leadership roles at Asian Immigrant Women Advocates, Asian Pacific Environmental Network, Asians and Pacific Islanders for Reproductive Health and the National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum (NAPAWF).  She was one of the original organizersand founding sisters of NAPAWF, the first national organization of its kind born out of the 1995 United Nations' Women's Conference in Beijing.  In the past, Leung has also served as a strategist to the New World Foundation, Ford Foundation, Social Justice Fund Northwest, Women's Funding Alliance, Communities for a Better Environment, Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy and the Ms. Foundation for Women.Leung spent her childhood in Hawai'i and is a graduate of Oberlin College and Stanford University.  She and her family lead a global nomadic existence spanning the SF Bay Area, Kolkata, India and Hawai'i.

Iranian-American Immigrant Stands Up to West Chester School Board and gets over 1,500 write-in votes for school board without even running for the office! Hear her story and what happens next.

In the wake of the Six Day War, Aaron and Bonnie Leibel decided to emigrate to Israel, or, as Jews call it, "make aliyah." What followed were sixteen tumultuous, frustrating, gratifying and productive years, raising their children, living on a Kibbutz, serving in the army and pursuing their careers. In Figs and Alligators: An American Immigrant's Life in Israel in the 1970s And 1980s (Chickadee Prince, 2021), Aaron Leibel shares what it's like to be a stranger in a strange land where you expected to belong, and how, ultimately, he and his family do belong. The Israel of the 1970s and 1980s comes alive in this balanced, personal account. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/israel-studies

In the wake of the Six Day War, Aaron and Bonnie Leibel decided to emigrate to Israel, or, as Jews call it, "make aliyah." What followed were sixteen tumultuous, frustrating, gratifying and productive years, raising their children, living on a Kibbutz, serving in the army and pursuing their careers. In Figs and Alligators: An American Immigrant's Life in Israel in the 1970s And 1980s (Chickadee Prince, 2021), Aaron Leibel shares what it's like to be a stranger in a strange land where you expected to belong, and how, ultimately, he and his family do belong. The Israel of the 1970s and 1980s comes alive in this balanced, personal account. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Rudy Ruiz is a writer of literary fiction. A native of the U.S.-Mexico border, his earliest works were published at Harvard, where he studied literature, creative writing, government, and public policy, earning bachelor's and master's degrees. “Seven for the Revolution” was Ruiz's fiction debut. The collection of short stories won four International Latino Book Awards. Ruiz's short fiction has appeared in literary journals including Border Senses, The Ninth Letter, New Texas, and the Notre Dame Review. In 2017, Rudy Ruiz was awarded the Gulf Coast Prize in Fiction. In 2020, Ruiz was a finalist for both the Texas Institute of Letters' Best Short Story Award as well as the Texas Observer's annual Short Story Contest. ABOUT THE BOOK - THE RESURRECTION OF FULGENCIO RAMIREZ Fulgencio Ramirez is conducting his daily ritual of reading the local obituaries in his cramped pharmacy office. After nearly a quarter of a century of waiting, Fulgencio sees the news he's been hoping for, his nemesis, the husband of Carolina Mendelssohn, has died.

We are joined by Ishaan Khanna and Rajvir Batra to discuss American Immigrant Investor Alliance's investor first approach.You can find out more about American Immigrant Investor Alliance (AIIA) and their mission at https://goaiia.org/Have a topic or question you would like covered on a future episode of EB-5 Investment Voice? Let us know over at https://mshahlaw.com/contact-us/ or using the contact details below.Phone: 212-233-7473Email: info@mshahlaw.comTo discover the show notes on this episode as well as other topics, information, and resources; please head over to https://mshahlaw.com/Podcast/

“Public health saved your life today―you just don't know it,” is a phrase that Dr. Leana Wen likes to use. You don't know it because good public health is invisible. It becomes visible only in its absence, when it is underfunded and ignored, a bitter truth laid bare as never before by the devastation of COVID-19. Leana Wen―emergency physician, former Baltimore health commissioner, CNN medical analyst, and Washington Post contributing columnist―has lived on the front lines of public health, leading the fight against the opioid epidemic, outbreaks of infectious disease, maternal and infant mortality, and COVID-19 disinformation. Listen to Dr. Leana Wen on this episode of Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People podcast.

Tony Minear melds humanist and Christian concerns and leaves you more informed. Today's articles: When Americans recall their roots, they open up to immigration by Claire L. Adida, Adeline Lo, Lauren Prather, Melina Platas and Scott Williamson Family Matters: How Immigrant Histories Can Promote Inclusion by Scott Williamson, Claire L. Adida, Adeline Lo, Melina R. Platas, Lauren Prather and Seth H. Werfel Why some younger evangelicals are leaving the faith by Terry Shoemaker ‘The Last Acceptable Prejudice' by Emma Green

"I wanna be an American Immigrant…" or whatever Billy Joel Armstrong said. If you wanna say something vague give it some context. Florida gives us the weirdest reports once again. We having some real fun over here. Contact us Rejects! Email: NARCcast.joysticknetwork@gmail.com Discord: https://discord.gg/uf7PQu9K Insta: @thenarcpodcast   Facebook: narcanon King Snap: Kingfreeze King Insta: @kingxkopi11 Werk Snap: Telly5250 Werk Insta: @pnwtelly Cookie Snap: hbowen20 Cookie Insta: @c00kiemonsta069 Biscuits snap: lkbrown1993 Biscuits Insta: @uncle_lizardo Biscuits Twitter: @UncleLizz Biscuits Tiktok: @Lizardbiscuits

Che Guerrero is an amazing comedian and host of the American Immigrant podcast. He has recently blown up on TikTok with his account @MyUndocumentedAss by exposing racism and the systemic failure of not only the American Immigration system but immigration laws all over the world. All of that and more on the next episode of The David Vox Mullen show.

Today’s episode is a review on the film “Minari” directed by Lee Isaac Chung and stars Steven Yeun who’s best known for his role in “The Walking Dead” as Glen. The film recently won a Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language film. We go over the good, the bad, the ugly, and at the end, give our 1/10 rating. SOCIAL MEDIA:Asian Menswear Podcast -- @asianmenswearpodMike Tran -- @asianmenswearLeo Chan -- @levitatestyleEMAIL US:asianmenswearpodcast@gmail.comJOIN OUR EXCLUSIVE COMMUNITY:Facebook Community (click here)

F. Andresh Czonka, an immigrant from Hungary now a naturalized U.S. citizen living in Illinois said this: "Americans are afraid. I see the fear in their eyes; I hear it in their voices. They lock their doors. They lie to protect themselves. I feel so bad for the country. But I feel so bad for the individual people; they seem to hurt so much, to be so alone. My country had problems. But we had an inner strength that is missing here. We had a different group of things we wanted to achieve, different things that we considered important and valuable. I wish this for Americans, to have the inner strength that God can give. When I came to this country, I was excited to be an American and to be with Americans. I looked at your country and felt it was the best in the world. And since my childhood I have believed that your country was blessed because of your faith in God and you’re chasing for the right things in life. But now I think differently. Americans don’t have much real faith in God. This surprised me. I thought when the tough times come; Americans make it okay by praying to God and being connected with Him. But this is not the case. Not many people pray. People here think they can do it by themselves. This saddens me, because I am a man of faith. I know I cannot do it except by the grace and power of God."  (If Things Are So Good, Why Do I Feel So Bad? pg. 27, 31 by George Barna) Prepare to learn some powerful truths from the experience of immigrants to America in this message from Arise!

Jefferson said the tree of liberty needs to be cleansed by the blood of patriots and tyrants a like. Be honest, when you were watching ANTIFA and BLM protestors tear apart one American city after another…did you contemplate the meaning behind Jefferson’s words? In today’s episode we are going to turn to a American Immigrant, a man from India, to learn about what America is giving away and the potential cost to our liberties.

Sonya Natarajan has lived in Madrid, works in consulting, and graduated from NYU. Sonya and Nancy talk about the absurdity of capitalism and how to hate capitalism when you’re working for capitalism, Joe Biden’s win, Kamala Harris making Indian Americans proud, how Indian Americans got different spectrums of political views, dealing with anxiety in your 20s, our own internalized racism while dating, books we’ve been reading, and how to build a more equitable city from scratch, and more!Books mentioned:Trick Mirror by Jia TolentinoThe Idiot by Elif BatumanThe Noonday Demon by Andrew SolomonContact Nancy at:interpellasian@gmail.com Website Instagram Twitter!Sonya’s InstagramWelcome to Progressive Opinions of Color (POC), a podcast that seeks to create space for more people of color in politics and economics. With the 2020 presidential election coming up and the state of the economy during COVID-19, it is more important than ever to think about who we include in the conversations about politics and economics. I am Nancy Wu, your host. I’m also an Asian American woman, an economist, and a huge politics and policy nerd. I triple majored in Economics, Government (Political Science) and Gender Studies at Dartmouth and have a Master’s in Development Economics from Oxford. I work as an Economist full time and have previously worked in economic policy at the White House (under Obama, of course) and progressive think tanks. The goal of this podcast is to engage the Asian American community and other POC and BIPOC voices in an industry that is so heavily represented by old white men. The POC Podcast will host conversations on the 2020 Presidential Election, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, the coronavirus pandemic, the state of the economy, and other pressing topics in politics, economics, and culture, all through perspectives inclusive of the lived experiences of people of color. Whether you're new to politics or already a huge politics nerd, I hope this podcast inspires community and conversation among us. Join me in reimagining politics and economics with underrepresented voices.

Today, we're speaking with the founders of Heart of Dinner, Yin Chang and her romantic partner Moonlynn Tsai, about Heart of Dinner and their #LovingChinatown COVID-19 relief efforts initiative to counter the racism and isolation that Asian American immigrant elderly have been experiencing during the pandemic. Yin is an actor and founder of 88 Cups of Tea and Moonlynn is the co-founder of New York City restaurant Kopitiam.

"Proximity and closeness are not the same.” We're getting a little heavy (and non-fiction), with THE BEST WE COULD DO - Thi Bui's illustrated memoir of her family's history and exodus from Vietnam to America. Joining us is Raman's OTHER podcast co-host-with-the-most, Sharon Thony from MODERN MINORITIES (modmypod.com) This book - Bui's first graphic novel - is a moving one: covering love, war, and the refugee's journey — with an intimate focus on one family: her own. Rather than simply retelling her own memories - which are shown through the eyes of a scared child - Bui also chooses to illustrate the stories of her parents, from their youth to the estranged present. If you want to better see the Vietnam War from the perspective of one Vietnamese family - and feel what so many immigrants endure, I can not recommend a better book to start your own journey. As the cover says, it will break your heart and put it back together.

In this episode, Eugene gets an overdue lesson in Asian American studies in a conversation with Franklin Odo, an activist, historian, and professor at Amherst College. Professor Odo provides an overview of legal landmarks in United States immigration history as well as insights to his personal position as a Japanese American in academia during the civil rights movement. Together, they explore whether or not the United States government upholds family values and consider parallels between the ideological shifts of the 1960s and our present reckoning with race in light of the Black Lives Matter movement. As mentioned in this episode, the documentary series Asian Americans is available on the PBS website with varying access depending on your location: https://www.pbs.org/show/asian-americans/ This episode was edited by Maggie Deagon. For updates, follow us on Instagram at @DividedFamiliesPodcast, and contact us at dividedfamiliespodcast@gmail.com

A DAUGHTER OF NATURE ISLE: THE TRUE STORY OF AN ILLEGAL AMERICAN IMMIGRANT by Agnes Hunt A timely story from A Daughter of Nature Isle traces the troubled journey of a young woman from the eastern Caribbean island of my beloved country as she seeks a better life for herself and her children. In this poignant memoir of courage, tenacity, and a stubborn conviction that we can all achieve our dreams if we try hard enough, author Agnes Doddstakes us to exotic Caribbean islands, giving us an insider's view of life in a paradise wracked with poverty. After illegally immigrating to Canada, she lands in a shelter to have her second child and finds herself in an abusive marriage. She tells the harrowing story of hiring human smugglers to get her into the United States illegally and of her ultimate triumph as she finds love in a second marriage and becomes an American citizen in September 2008. https://www.amazon.com/Daughter-Nature-Isle-American-Immigrant/dp/1643615335/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=A+Daughter+of+Nature+Isle%3A+The+True+Story+of+an+Illegal+American+Immigrant&qid=1592261774&s=books&sr=1-1 http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/agdodds.mp3

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Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to introduce you to Dr. Bilha Chesner Fish, an Israeli American immigrant and distinguished radiologist, journeyed from Israel to medical school in Italy, to New York City’s most esteemed hospitals, and to Long Island, where she founded Manhasset Diagnostic Imaging and Pathways Women’s Health. Her book, Invincible Women: Conversations with 21 Inspiring and Successful American Immigrants tells the first-person success stories told by American writers, artists, philanthropists, scientists, business executives, and chefs—all immigrants who struggled against racism, sexism, and abuse to become influencers and role models in their adopted country, America. In this Episode: The story of her own struggle as an immigrant in the United States What prompted Bilha to open up her women center and give back to the community What inspired Bilha to write her book Invincible Women The wonderful story behind meeting these 21 lovely women she featured in her book Invincible Women Her perspective and gratitude towards the country of the United States and how it’s a place of opportunity for her and for others The voice and legacy Bilha wants the world to hear from her Dr. Fish is a  longtime advocate for community service and women’s empowerment, and is committed to stand up to hate, racism, and fear born of misinformation. I can’t think of a more important time to share her story and the stories of the 21 women featured in her book Invincible Women. I hope you’ll join me in jumping out and grabbing a copy of her book. “I took tremendous risk, but I took it to fulfill my dream.” —Bilha Chesner Fish Discover more about Bilha's book called Invincible Women. You can also connect with her on Facebook. Let’s meet Bilha Chesner Fish! Bilha Chesner Fish Show Notes

In this episode, I interviewed a former korean college basketball player from Westmont college that was invited to play in the Korean Basketball League (KBL). Once his career came to a close, this guest found his passion for coaching and mentoring the next generation of athletes. He had the opportunity to coach the Chino Hills HS team with the Ball brothers that ended up winning the national championship. Today he is the co-founder of Converge Basketball, a nonprofit organization teaching and empowering the youth through basketball. Instagram: @stevebaik

As the world awaits the release of the filmed adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s HAMILTON – arriving globally on Disney+ on Friday 3rd July – The Convention Collective has been incredibly lucky to be able to talk to one of the ground-breaking cast members of the original Broadway run, reprising his role of Aaron Burr for the film: Sydney James Harcourt is a fascinating performer and Nadia Kean-Ayub was granted time to talk to him about his time on the most popular and most culturally affecting musical in living memory… BIOGRAPHY Sydney James Harcourt was born and raised in Detroit, the unexpected outcome from the chance meeting of a touring jazz pianist and a public-school English teacher. He was an Original Cast Member of Broadway’s Hamilton where he was cast as James Reynolds and made history as one of the only people to play almost every male lead in the show including Jefferson, Lafayette, Washington, King George and ultimately taking the role of Aaron Burr after Leslie Odom Jr departed. He reprised his role in the 2020 release of HAMILTON THE MOVIE on Disney+, releasing July 3rd 2020. He has appeared on and off-Broadway, starring in productions such as Disney’s THE LION KING (Simba), Green Day’s AMERICAN IDIOT, and was most recently seen as Joe Scott in the critically acclaimed original American cast of Bob Dylan’s GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY at the Public Theater. He has appeared on television and film in Blue Bloods, NCIS, Elementary, Younger, The Good Wife, Law and Order, and Disney’s Enchanted. A Grammy-award winner and sought after New York vocalist, he was the featured artist at the US Open Finals live broadcast honouring the 50th anniversary of Billie Jean King’s Triple Crown, rocked Carmello Anthony’s star-studded wedding, opened for Donna Summer, and has worked across the aisle as the entertainment at both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions. He opened the Museum of the American Revolution (introducing Vice President Joe Biden), was invited to perform at the White House at their Children’s Educational initiative, and is a go-to for corporate and charitable organizations like The Robin Hood Foundation, AFRMC, MCHF’s Diamond Ball, the CF Foundation, and HJTEP, tailoring unique theatrical/concert performances at galas and events around the country. For the better part of the last decade, Sydney has been a fixture at most of the legendary ballrooms in New York City including the Rainbow Room, the Plaza Hotel, Gotham Hall, the American Museum of Natural History, and the Metropolitan, Yale, Harvard, and Lamb’s Clubs. HARCOURT AND HAMILTON Harcourt was one the only openly LGBTQ cast member in the Original Cast and is married to an American Immigrant which have some great parallels to the Hamilton story. Due to the fact that he was one of the only openly gay cast members, and being cast in masculine straight roles, he has a unique perspective on the show that I think you will find fascinating. (ALSO, FUN FACT – the filmmakers filmed HAMILTON THE MOVIE at the same time as doing the Tonys performance and still doing eight shows that week!)

Not all second-generation Americans were encouraged to be overtly “American,” or to adopt the cultural practices that make us unique on the planet: our innate senses of justice, equality, work ethic, and our history of rebellion weren’t exercised and flexed in traditionally Muslim countries, but then our parents came here and some felt slapped in the face by these traits. Others embraced them.Sabeeha Rehman, a grassroots activist, community builder, mother, grandmother, and author joins us today to talk about her mothering journey in America and how that shaped her Muslim American identity as an immigrant to this country. The framework and permissions she gives us may not be for everyone, but they are a relief to others. We welcome the discussion and opportunity to remember that this nation, while in pain right now, is the perfect soil to cultivate an authentic Islam we couldn’t practice anywhere else.Links:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLo9wx_Xj98Sabeeha Rehman on the web and her blog: http://www.sabeeharehman.com/Follow Sabeeha on Twitter @SabeehaRehmanPurchase Threading My Prayer Rug: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1628728620/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1628728620&linkCode=as2&tag=sabeeharehman-20&linkId=fba5c16304c4688ddcdd5f610c222949Web: www.mommyingwhilemuslim.comEmail: mommyingwhilemuslim@gmail.comFB: Mommying While Muslim page and Mommyingwhilemuslim groupIG: @mommyingwhilemuslimpodcast

Recounting her story of finding opportunity and stability in the US, Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez examines the flaws in narratives that simplify and idealize the immigrant experience -- and shares hard-earned wisdom on the best way to help those around us. "Our world is one that flourishes when different voices come together," she says.

Recounting her story of finding opportunity and stability in the US, Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez examines the flaws in narratives that simplify and idealize the immigrant experience -- and shares hard-earned wisdom on the best way to help those around us. "Our world is one that flourishes when different voices come together," she says.

Recounting her story of finding opportunity and stability in the US, Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez examines the flaws in narratives that simplify and idealize the immigrant experience -- and shares hard-earned wisdom on the best way to help those around us. "Our world is one that flourishes when different voices come together," she says.

Recounting her story of finding opportunity and stability in the US, Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez examines the flaws in narratives that simplify and idealize the immigrant experience -- and shares hard-earned wisdom on the best way to help those around us. "Our world is one that flourishes when different voices come together," she says.

If you listen to National Public Radio, chances are you’ve heard the journalist Aarti Shahani report on some of the biggest technology stories in the world. Microsoft. Google. Apple. Facebook. Aarti has covered them all.But there’s one story you may not have heard of--and that is Aarti’s own. In a new memoir, Here We Are: American Dreams, American Nightmares, Aarti documents her family’s harrowing journey--from Partition-era India to Casablanca, Morocco to Queens, New York.Aarti’s parents came to America with little money in their pockets and no legal documents to remain in the country. Battling poverty, discrimination, and wayward business partners, the Shahani family manages to make it. Until one day, nearly everything falls apart. Aarti’s father was arrested and accused of operating an electronics store that was a front for the Cali drug cartel. What followed was a jail sentence for Aarti’s father in New York’s notorious Riker’s Island prison and a years-long struggle to fight off deportation.This plot sounds like a made for Netflix special. But this is real life. This is Aarti’s story.This week on the show, Milan talks to Aarti about her new memoir, her immigrant story, the “unsung heroes of low-end globalization,” and what she learned about America’s broken immigration system along the way.

Mairav Zonszein is a second-generation Israeli American journalist and editor who writes about Israel-Palestine conflict and its role in U.S. politics. She was born and raised in NY., but she has spent most of her adult life in Israel. Saadia talks to Mairav about her experiences as an American Immigrant in Israel. Her publications include The Guardian, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The New York Review of Books, The Intercept, VICE News, Foreign Policy, and many more. She is a changemaker who is fighting for equal rights for everyone.

This is an encore. Our conversation with Stephanie Carnes about Central American immigrant youth was one of our most popular. Enjoy it with our wishes for a safe and happy holiday. Stephanie Carnes is a trauma-focused bilingual school social worker in a large public high school in New York’s Hudson Valley. Stephanie worked as the lead clinician in a federally-funded shelter program for unaccompanied children from Central America and as a consultant she challenges the districts and agencies with whom she works to re-envision the meaning of an inclusive community. We talk about the necessity to normalize mental health care, how to create safe environments for immigrant children in American schools, and the power of their resilience.

Mason City Schools Deputy Superintendent Amy Brennan's educational journey was prompted by a question. As a high school student growing up in St. Paul Minnesota, she was concerned that her diverse classmates weren't represented in the honors courses she was taking. Her question became a mission to see public education's promise fulfilled - and to witness the special connections that happen inside a community with great public schools. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mcsyourstorymatters/message

Young immigrant and entrepreneur dreamer Diego Corzo joins us today in an insightful conversation about entrepreneurship, investing and achieving dreams in a different country. This episode takes the theoretical discussion about the immigration debate in the US and makes it real through Diego.  Being an Undocumented Immigrant Diego Corzo entered the US with his family when he was nine. He understood the implications of being undocumented when he applied for a driver’s license. He got denied because of his status. These obstacles continued when he found out he was not eligible for any financial grants or student loans. “I saw the sacrifices that my parents had, from not speaking English to finding work. My mother, from working in a bank, she was cleaning toilets and houses, without having a day off for a long while.” - Diego Corzo He was a straight-A student at Florida State University and was working part-time and doing some internships with small business and non-profits organizations. He was handpicked by some companies for work after graduation but unfortunately, he does not have a work permit. Windows of Opportunity After these obstacles in finding work to fund his schooling, he conducted research on Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and found out he can start a company under LLC set-up. He then registered an IT consulting company with a colleague and took in as clients the small business and NGOs.  “I always had the mindset that no matter what happens, there is always a way here in the United States. As my dad always says, ‘The US is a land of opportunities and its up to us to find it’.” - Diego Corzo Back in 2017, Diego also posted a commentary to President’s Trump, as he plans to remove DACA. His post went viral and was able to reach some Dreamers like himself. Dreamers are defined as immigrants who entered the US below 16 years old, have finished high-school and have zero criminal records. Celebrating the Good Life at Age 28 Part of being viral, he was able to meet some millionaire entrepreneurs from the mastermind group, Gobundance. Although Diego started with 25k net worth, these men saw the potential in him and pledged to mentor him to become a millionaire himself. Diego, at 28 years old, now earns 10x of his initial net worth and owns 19 doors in 13 properties. “When I shared the story, I’m sort of breaking the paradigm. They think that undocumented immigrants don’t pay taxes. They just take jobs and they dont really support the community.” - Diego Corzo At present, Diego is into real estate investing and is a financial freedom advocate, especially targeting Dreamers like himself. To hear more about being an American immigrant Dreamer and more relevant information from Diego, download and listen to the episode. Bio: Diego Corzo is a 20-something, Peruvian living in Austin, Texas. He founded FreeBy26.com to help millennials realize that they don’t have to settle to what society expects. Diego graduated from Florida State University in 2012 and moved to Austin, TX to work as a software developer for an IT Company. In his spare time, he started learning as much as I could about financial literacy and the habits of wealthy people. He became interested in real estate as began to explore different ways to increase his income. He bought my first property when he was 23.  Fast forward 3 years, he now owns 8 properties which are the source of his passive monthly income.  Ultimately, his goal is to be financially free before he turns 27. He shares more about his struggles, successes, and mindset through his journey, through his website.  Links: Diego Corzo TED Talk: Diego Corzo FWD.US/DACA  We hope you enjoyed this episode of Follow Your Different™! Christopher loves hearing from his listeners. Feel free to email him, connect on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and subscribe on iTunes!

We talk with Stephanie Carnes, a trauma-focused bilingual school social worker in a large public high school in New York’s Hudson Valley. Stephanie worked as the lead clinician in a federally-funded shelter program for unaccompanied children from Central America and as a consultant she challenges the districts and agencies with whom she works to re-envision the meaning of an inclusive community. We talk about the necessity to normalize mental health care, how to create safe environments for immigrant children in American schools, and the power of their resilience.

Catalina Franco-Cicero is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and has found that education and sports have given her a voice as a woman of color. She’s fascinated by helping her clients as a financial advisor, because she knows that there’s a knowledge gap, and the confidence gap, in minority groups when it comes to their money. Her work has focused on bringing positive change to underserved populations, and to spread financial knowledge in a fiduciary capacity. https://www.2050trailblazers.com/episode/s03e03  

Jasmine Star is a HIGHLY sought after photographer and business strategist who has built an internationally recognized and award-winning business. She's amassed over 700,000 loyal followers on all of her social platforms in a short period of time and took the photography industry by STORM. Despite all of this, Jasmine Star is as down to earth as they get. Raised in a hard working American Immigrant she believed herself to be under average” , overweight and not that smart. It was trauma that brought her clarity and vision. You see, trauma struck when Jasmine's mom was diagnosed with Brain Cancer. With that diagnosis, Jasmine learned that playing by the rules in life would bring on regret later in life . She decided she wanted to FULLY live life and have no regrets later. This led Jasmine to follow her purpose and passion. I can’t wait for you to meet Jasmine Star today and learn how she LEVELED UP and created EVERYTHING from NOTHING. What you'll learn, during this episode: How trauma can create hope How to turn your life around due to one decision How breaking the rules will lead to creating your best life

Miguel Dalmau is a comedian who has appeared on TruTV, BET, and MTV. His comedy album, Thank You, That's My Time can often be heard on Sirius XM Radio. He is also the host of the American Immigrant podcast, where he interviews other immigrants who are pursuing their dreams. In this episode, Miguel chronicles his escape of poverty and an abusive father in the Dominican Republic. He shares his discovery of comedy while growing up in NYC, and how he turned to comedy as a way to get by when he became an undocumented immigrant. We also hear how Miguel has fallen in love with the Philly comedy scene after becoming disenchanted with the state of "imitation comedy" in New York. Support Philly Who? Donate via Paypal, Venmo: @podphillywho, Become a Monthly Patron, Purchase a T-Shirt or Hat, Become a Sponsor

Mili Metz is excited to introduce you to the first guest on Ask an American: Immigrant Edition--Tahmina Watson--an incredible immigration attorney in Seattle, WA. Tahmina is a frequent speaker, blogger, author and host of Tahmina Talks Immigration, a talk show that used to air on Desi 1250am in Seattle and is currently a podcast on Apple Podcasts. She advises organizations and non-profit organizations on immigration policy issues, sometimes even law and policymakers. She is an Adjunct Fellow at The Niskanen Center, a Washington DC-based think tank, where she advises on immigration policy issues. Tahmina often provides free legal advice at local legal clinics. She is an active volunteer for Chaya, a Seattle based non-profit organization that assists battered South Asian women. She speaks, reads, writes (and sings when playing her harmonium) Bengali fluently; she also gets by with conversational Hindi and Urdu. She has launched a highly relevant non-profit WIDEN: www.widenlaw.org

Mili Metz is pleased to introduce Isaac Cudjoe, a lover of information with zeal to make a constructive impact in the world. Hailing from Bogoso, Ghana, at an early age, Isaac developed fervor for international affairs and politics. As a peace building devotee studying Conflict Resolution and Coexistence at The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University, he seeks to aid societies in effectively managing diversity. Now, as co-founder and director of ReTurn, he uses his platform to empower immigrants to consider the power they have and works to educate them on how they can continue to positively impact the places they call home. To learn more about ReTurn at www.ReTurnMovement.com To learn more about Isaac and the beginning of Return visit: http://heller.brandeis.edu/news/items/releases/2018/cudjoe-profile.html

Mili Metz is thrilled to introduce Petra Garland who was born and raised in Slovenia, the only country with LOVE in its name. Petra moved to the US for love, to marry her Marine. She co-founded a social enterprise, Simbioza Genesis, which enables elderly Slovenians to gain computer skills and teaches them how to use smart phones. She has 8 years of experience in marketing, project management, and leadership. Petra completed her Bachelors degree in International Relations and her Masters in International Business. Currently, she is invested in digital marketing and discovering how to best present IT solutions to businesses. She loves discovering the world through travel and spends weekends outdoors, playing sports. Her next big challenge is learning to surf. The non profit she is promoting is VetCTAP, offering career assistance to veterans and military spouses. They made a huge difference in her adventure to landing her first job in the US: https://www.vetctap.org/donate.html

Five murdered at Annapolis news station. Over 500 people arrested at US Capital for violently protesting, calling for the abolishment of ICE. Special guest interview with Krish Dhanam, international speaker, author and social commentator. Krish's experience with the legal immigration process. Krish also shares his views on illegal immigration and the current situation with individuals seeking asylum. A prelude to his message this Sunday: One Nation Under God Again. Come hear Krish speak this Sunday at Grace Church in Mooresville - for free. Join him at 9:30 am or 11:00 am. 

Five murdered at Annapolis news station. Over 500 people arrested at US Capital for violently protesting, calling for the abolishment of ICE. Special guest interview with Krish Dhanam, international speaker, author and social commentator. Krish's experience with the legal immigration process. Krish also shares his views on illegal immigration and the current situation with individuals seeking asylum. A prelude to his message this Sunday: One Nation Under God Again. Come hear Krish speak this Sunday at Grace Church in Mooresville - for free. Join him at 9:30 am or 11:00 am. 

Five murdered at Annapolis news station. Over 500 people arrested at US Capital for violently protesting, calling for the abolishment of ICE. Special guest interview with Krish Dhanam, international speaker, author and social commentator. Krish's experience with the legal immigration process. Krish also shares his views on illegal immigration and the current situation with individuals seeking asylum. A prelude to his message this Sunday: One Nation Under God Again. Come hear Krish speak this Sunday at Grace Church in Mooresville - for free. Join him at 9:30 am or 11:00 am. 

Mike talks with Miguel Dalmau from the American Immigrant podcast about his harrowing journey to America, finding common ground, and mastering the custodial arts. Subscribe to American Immigrant here, and come see BOTH our shows at Tattooed Mom on Sunday, June 24th, as part of the 2018 Philadelphia Podcast Festival.

Highlights Feb. ‘18 overview - Ed Lengel, Katherine Akey, Theo Mayer | @01:40 War In The Sky 1918 preview - RG Head | @11:20 Fighting in Russia - Mike Shuster | @18:20 Harlem’s Rattlers - Dr. Jeffrey Sammons | @22:40 A Century in the Making - The maquette arrives in DC | @30:00 Speaking WWI - Attaboy! | @35:40 Nurse Josephine Heffernan - Dr. Marjorie DesRosier | @37:30 100C/100M Beaverton Michigan - Ed Rachwitz & Scott Govitz | @43:25 WWI War Tech - Gas Masks | @47:55 Articles & Posts - Dazzle Camo & S.S. Tuscania sinks | @49:45 The Buzz - WWI Social Media - Katherine Akey | @51:55----more---- Opening Welcome to World War 1 centennial News - episode #57 - It’s about WW1 THEN - what was happening 100 years ago this week  - and it’s about WW1 NOW - news and updates about the centennial and the commemoration. Today is February 2nd, 2018 and our guests for this week include: Dr. Edward Lengel, in our February 1918 overview RG Head, with a full year look at the War in the Sky Mike Shuster, from the great war project blog looking at the chaotic situation in Russia Dr. Jeffrey Sammons speaking about the Harlem Rattlers and the African American soldiers’ experience in WWI Dr. Marjorie DesRosier telling us about nurse Josephine Heffernan Ed Rachwitz and Scott Govitz, from the 100 Cities/100 Memorials project in Beaverton, Michigan Katherine Akey, with some selections from the centennial of WWI in social media All that and more --- this week -- on WW1 Centennial News -- which is brought to you by the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission, the Pritzker Military Museum and Library and the Starr foundation. I’m Theo Mayer - the Chief Technologist for the Commission and your host. Welcome to the show. [MUSIC] NEW - Monthly Preview Roundtable Overview Chat with Ed, Katherine and Theo THEO Before we jump into our wayback machine and look at 100 years ago this week, we are going to try something new. You know we have editorial meetings twice a week where we define the content for each week’s show. For the history section - which is one of the most popular parts of the podcast - we get into these great conversations about “what was really going on 100 years ago this week”. We look at the politics, the Official bulletin, the NY times, history book references and of course we have our own little band of experts and researchers - It occurs to us that having a short version of one of these conversations -- in front of YOU at the top of each month…  might be a great way to provide context and overview. In other words  - from an overview perspective and of course with 20/20 hindsight - what is the next month all about in the War the changed the world? - and what are the themes we are going to hear about this coming month… So the other day, Dr. Ed Lengel, Katherine Akey and I sat down (virtually of course - Ed was in Dublin, Katherine in DC and I am in LA) --- and we talked about February 1918 - Here is how it went…. [MUSIC TRANSITION] Ed… it seems like the big theme in February is all about troop movements and preparation - The Americans to Europe and prepping for engaging the enemy - the Germans from the eastern front - leaving Russia for the western front and prepping for a knock-out spring offensive… so what are some of the specifics? ED [ED Lay out the basic outlines and punctuate with the “topic headers” of some specifics - -America sending ever larger numbers of troops over - New rounds of training as arriving divisions get embedded with British and French troops -Loss of the tuscania -German armistice and peace with Russia withdraw from the Eastern front, leave Russia and red/white armies to their internal divisions - While Germans can concentrate forces to counter American support -Germans want to “school” fresh US troops, and want US Media to report on it; Germans being very strategic with their aggression [KATHERINE] -month dramatic climax with the German COUNTER Gas attack on 1st division Ansauville near Metz/Nancy Feb 26/27th THEO TRANSITION Katherine you came up with some great references and article that illustrate Ed’s points - can you give us some of the datelines, headlines and gist of some of these? NOTE: Katherine - based on the articles you are picking - If I know what they are - we might break up ed section with references rather than having them all at the end. -French and British (publically) very optimistic about outlook, skeptical of the strength of German attack on west Links:https://history.army.mil/documents/wwi/ansau/ansac.htm https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1918/01/23/102660120.pdf https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1918/01/23/102660119.pdf https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1918/01/30/102662967.pdf https://www.facebook.com/EdwardLengelAuthor/ http://www.edwardlengel.com/about/ War in the Sky For our War In The Sky segment, we are joined today by RG Head, retired Air Force Brigadier General, former fighter pilot, military historian, and author Welcome RG [greet one another] [RG - thank for joining us again. I wanted to bring you on to help us with an overview of the War in The Sky for 1918. Of course it has to be in context of the other key events of the year, but what should we expect for 1918 in the the War in the Sky?] RG MAJOR AIR EVENTS OF WORLD WAR I IN 1918 1918 opened gloomily for the Allies. The aerial war in 1917 had introduced massed fighter tactics, close air support of ground forces and some strategic bombing. For the Allies, their many concentrated 1917 offensives failed and resulted in high losses on the ground and in the air. The Allies were on the defensive. On the other hand, Germany instituted "The Amerika Plan," which featured five major offensives in an attempt to win the war before the Americans can make a meaningful contribution. Part of this plan was for the German Air Force to double its size in eight months in the hope of winning back air superiority, which it lost in the months after "Bloody April" 1917. In February, the German Air Service forms two more Fighter Wings based on the success of Manfred von Richthofen's Jagdgeschwader I. In late February, the German Army launches Operation Michael against the British, the first of the major offensives in the West, advancing 30 miles in eight days. The Germans mass 750 aircraft against the English 580, including 38 ground attack squadrons. The air battle is one-sided: the British lost 478 aircraft in 10 days, and by April 29 had lost 1,302. Britain was only saved by their high production rate of aircraft and pilots. On March 3, The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk certified the Russian surrender, and the Germans initiate a massive transfer of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and aircraft from the Eastern to the Western Front. On the first of April, Britain forms the Royal Air Force, the first independent air arm of any nation. The RAF also includes an Independent Air Force performing the first strategic bombing missions on a large scale. The same day in April, German Sergeant Weimar is the first combat pilot to escape his aircraft using a parachute. The British would not issue parachutes to its aviators until September 1918. In the Spring, the major achievement in air operations must be the organization, training and combat performance of the US Air Service. From its status in April 1917 of only 65 officers and 1,100 men, the Air Service grew to 7,700 officers, 51,000 men, with over 75 percent of them deployed to France, supporting 45 fighting squadrons. In June and July, the Germans launch two offensives for the Marne River, the last of their five 1918 desperate attacks. The American Expeditionary Force (AEF) contributes to the Allied victory at Chateau-Thierry in preventing the Germany Army from crossing the river. September is the costliest month of the war for the Allied Air Forces as they lose 580 aircraft to the Germans 107 (over a 5:1 ratio). The US Air Service makes its first big contribution. The German Air Force, led by 80 fighter squadrons, is the only force that significantly impacts the Allies, making the month forever known as "Black September." On the 12th of September the Americans take the offensive in the Battle of St-Mihiel, a distinctly US operation involving seven Army divisions and 665,000 men. Brigadier General Billy Mitchell assembles a force of over 1,400 Allied aircraft, the largest air operation in history, and the Americans are victorious. On the 26th of September, Americans began their most important battle of the war, the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. With over 1,200,000 men we break through the Hindenberg Line, supported by the US Army Air Service.    Finally, the Armistice comes on the 11th of November. [thanks/goodbyes] Thank you RG RG Head, Retired Air Force brigadier general, fighter pilot, military historian and author. His latest book is a biography of Oswald Boelcke, often referred to as the father of combat aviation. RG Head is also the curator a comprehensive - nearly day-by-day “War in the Sky” timeline on the Commission website at ww1cc.org/warinthesky - all lower case - one word. We have links to the book, timeline and RG’s facebook page in the podcast notes Link: https://www.facebook.com/rg.head/ www.ww1cc.org/warinthesky https://www.amazon.com/RG-Head/e/B01M59UA64 [SOUND EFFECT] Great War Project Now on to the Great War project with Mike Shuster - former NPR correspondent and curator for the Great War project Blog…. Mike: So the Russians stopped fighting the German - but the Russians now  sure seem to be fighting each other! Or the Germans are still fighting them - or something - What’s the story Mike? [MIKE POST] Mike Shuster from the Great War Project blog. LINK: http://greatwarproject.org/2018/01/28/lenin-declares-establishment-of-soviet-union/ [SOUND EFFECT] The Great War Channel Here are this week’s new videos our friends at  “The Great War Channel” on Youtube. One is about Russia’s internal wars - Civil War in Finland and Ukraine And - Trenches at 10,000 feet - Fighting on Mount Lagazuoi And Finally  British Special Forces Follow the link in the podcast notes or search for “the great war” on youtube. Link: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheGreatWar World War One NOW It is time to fast forward into the present with WW1 Centennial News NOW - [SOUND EFFECT] this section is not about history, but rather - it explores what is happening NOW to commemorate the centennial of the War that changed the world! Remembering Veterans DONE February is African American History month - so over the next few weeks we will be bringing you a series of guests and stories that highlight the African American experience in WWI. It is an important, complex and sometimes horrific story of brave patriots fighting not only a war, but also a very racist culture. Interview with Dr. Sammons We will start this week in our Remembering Veterans section with Dr. Jeffrey Sammons, historian, professor of history at NYU, member of the commission’s history advisory board and co-author of the book Harlem's Rattlers and the Great War: The Undaunted 369th Regiment and the African American Quest for Equality. Welcome, [Dr. Sammons] [greetings] [Dr.  Sammons - The Harlem rattlers - also known widely as the Harlem Hellfighters are famous as a unit and a regimental band, but who they actually were and what they did is much less known  - Can you give us an overview?] [Dr. Sammons - as we noted at the top of the show - Pershing insisted, for the most part, on troop deployment under American command - but the 369th was under French command operationally until July 1918. Tell us about that please…] [So when they fighting stopped “over there”, there was another big struggle as these men came home. What kind of situation did the African American soldiers and heroes of WW1 come home to?] [goodbyes] Dr. Jeffrey Sammons is a historian, professor, author and Historical Advisor to the WW1 Centennial Commission. Link:https://www.pritzkermilitary.org/whats_on/pritzker-military-presents/jeffrey-sammons-harlems-rattlers-and-great-war/ http://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/about/the-commission/advisory-boards/historical-advisory-board.html A century in the making - The Maquette Arrives Now for: A century in the making - the story of America’s WW1 Memorial in Washington DC. In this segment we take you on an insider’s journey that explores this grand undertaking, and the people behind it. This week the Maquette arrived in Washington DC. Sabin Howard, the project’s sculptor, has spent month in New Zealand working with the WETA Workshop to create this first 9 foot long realization of the planned ginormous bronze… late last week he packed it up and shipped it to Washington! (sound from sabin footage) This past Wednesday on January 31st, it arrived on the commission’s doorstep! (more sound) And the team got a first look!!! Including US WWI Centennial Commission Chair Terry Hamby... (first reactions) around the middle of the month - The machete will be presented to and reviewed by Washington’s Commission of Fine Arts - - they one of the governing and approval bodies for any project in Washington DC… After their review, the Maquette will be introduced to the nation on a national television show to be announced shortly. Though we can’t show it to you yet, this is a podcast so we have been able to give you a sneak listen to the maquette arriving in Washington DC! We are going to continue to bring you an insider’s view with stories about the epic undertaking to create America’s WWI memorial in our nation’s capital. Learn more at ww1cc.org/memorial Link: www.ww1cc.org/memorial [SOUND EFFECT] Speaking WW1 And now for our feature “Speaking World War 1” - Where we explore the words & phrases that are rooted in the war  --- We have told you part of this story before - On the morning of July 4th in 1917, the mounted band of the French Republican Guard arrived with a large crowd before the residence in Paris of the recently arrived Gen. John J. Pershing. He came to the window when he heard the “Star Spangled Banner,” and the crowd respectfully removed their hats for the American general. That morning - Gen Pershing and the men of the 16th infantry marched down the streets of Paris, celebrating the renewed Franco-American allegiance. Well - turns out that a French newspaper L’Intransigent reported that, A cry was heard to-day by Parisians who acclaimed Gen. Pershing and his men. It was "Atta boy! atta boy! The phrase is a simple popular contraction for 'That's the boy!' which means 'Here is the man for the situation!" and on our fighting front it soon became a war cry for the American troops. 'Atta boy !' So Soon the phrase became synonymous with the American Troops. In fact, in 1918, according to the Baltimore Evening Sun , the British took a real liking to the phrase after overhearing it being shouted by American soldiers during a baseball game. The paper reported that - “All the London papers have taken it up, with the result that in London, at least, the Americans are now almost unanimously called "Attaboys." But ultimately - Doughboys won out! Attaboy - this week’s phrase for speaking WWI - See the podcast notes to learn more! link: https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc2.ark:/13960/t9t156s17 [SOUND EFFECT] Spotlight in the Media For our Spotlight in the Media this week- We have a story about an episode from a French documentary television program called “13h15”. The episode is about an American Immigrant nurse named Josephine Heffernan, who served in France during WW1. We’re pleased to be joined by Dr. Marjorie DesRosier, who did much of the research on nurse Josephine. Dr. DesRosier is an international nurse historian and independent scholar specializing in the early history of American Red Cross nursing and nursing challenges of the Great War era in the U.S. and Europe. She, herself is also a Registered Nurse and former clinical professor from the University of Washington School of Nursing, in Seattle. Welcome, Dr. DesRosier [greetings] [DesRosier, can you start by telling us a bit about Josephine? Who was she, and how did she end up in France as a nurse?] [Would you tell us the story about the bracelet?] [Are there other stories like Josephine’s-- where you have been able to connect with descendents of the nurses who served in the war?] [Are you working on any other project about WWI nurses?] [Thank you so much for being here!] [goodbyes] Dr. DesRosier is an international nurse historian, independent scholar and registered nurse  - Follow the link in the podcast notes to learn more about nurse Josephine Heffernan. Link:https://www.francetvinfo.fr/replay-magazine/france-2/13h15/13h15-du-dimanche-7-janvier-2018_2539393.html https://www.rte.ie/news/2017/1101/916742-bracelet/ [SOUND EFFECT] 100 Cities/100 Memorials Moving on to our 100 Cities / 100 Memorials segment about the $200,000 matching grant challenge to rescue and focus on our local WWI memorials. This week we are profiling The Survivor' WWI War Monument in Beaverton, Michigan  -- a 100 Cities/100 Memorials round 1 awardee. With us tell us about the project are Ed Rachwitz, member of the Gladwin County American Legion Post 171, and  Scott Govitz, former Beaverton Mayor and current Chair of the Beaverton Downtown Development Authority. Both serve on the Beaverton WW1 Memorial Committee. Welcome gentlemen [The WWI memorial in Beaverton is really striking - as you might guess, I have seen literally hundreds of WWI memorials - and this one is truly unique… it is a really beautiful stone bas-relief sculpture - and it shows both a proud doughboy and the war’s devastation - Since this is an audio program - Can you describe it for our listening audience.] [The artist was a prewar german immigrant named Helmut von Zengen - tells us a bit about him please!] [So apparently some years ago, in a well intentioned but misguided attempt to repair the memorial,  the repair actually caused some damage. That’s an important story to share. Can you tell us about that?] [What are your rededication plans?] Thank you for coming in today.. If you are anywhere near or traveling near Beaverton - take a stop at this memorial. It is unique, it is dramatic and it is worth seeing. [goodbyes] Ed Rachwitz and Scott Govitz serve on the Beaverton. michigan WW1 Memorial Committee. Learn more about the 100 Cities/100 Memorials program by visiting the link at the podcast notes. Link: www.ww1cc.org/100cities WW1 War Tech This week for, WW1 War Tech we are looking at gas masks As we mentioned at the top of the show, gas was one of the most horrific parts of the WW1 arsenal. It was terrifying-- both physically, and psychologically devastating. Developing a means of protecting soldiers from gas’s devastation was critical. In 1915, the allied forces were caught off guard by the first chlorine gas attack at the Battle of Ypres; many suffocated -- and the Soldiers found a quick battlefield remedy: holding a urine soaked cloth to their face to counteract the chlorine. John Scott Haldane, a scottish medical researcher, immediately undertook the task of developing a gas mask for the allies. Haldane had worked on similar problems before for the mining industry -- in fact - you know his work already - he was the man who came up with the idea of using canaries and other small animals in coal mines to detect odorless, deadly gases. His first invention, called the Black Veil respirator, was simply pads of cotton wrapped in gauze and soaked in a chemical solution. This was a start, but with the increasing density and frequency of gas attacks the technology needed to adapt. And so the box respirator was developed. This turned into an arms race over the course of the war. New and different gases were constantly developed and each demanded new and different kind of protective masks. We’ll explore this subject further in the coming months, but right now - you can learn more about Haldane and his development of the first gas mask by following the link in the podcast notes. Link: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/man-who-invented-first-gas-mask-180963073/ https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/REL31825.002 Articles and Posts The Process Behind Dazzle Ships For articles and posts-- from our rapidly growing website at ww1cc.org - in the news section this week, there is an article about the painstaking process of transforming ordinary ships into those decked out with dazzle camouflage. The idea behind dazzle camo, was for ships to be seen, but seen incorrectly. If paint could be used to distort a ship’s angles, the thinking went, that would make it difficult for the ship to be targeted efficiently. Targeting systems at the time were, of course, the human eye and brain, which easily fall prey to being fooled. But how do you test a given scheme for a given ship? The answer: tiny models. Read more about how the U.S. Navy created a vast library of dazzle-painted miniature ships to protect their real counterparts from torpedoes-- by following the link in the podcast notes. BTW - We just heard that there is a Dazzle cammo painted ship scheduled to visit New York Harbor this summer. We’ll let you know more as those plans firm up! Meanwhile we invite you to follow the link in the podcast notes to read the article. Link: http://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/communicate/press-media/wwi-centennial-news/3987-the-painstaking-process-behind-those-wild-wwi-dazzle-naval-paint-jobs.html www.ww1cc.org/news S.S. Tuscania Also another new article posted in the news section of the site this week -- volunteer Caitlin Hamon wrote up the story of the S.S. Tuscania, which encountered some serious trouble 100 years ago this week. On February 5, 1918-- the sun was setting as the Tuscania and her accompanying  British convoy made their way toward the cliffs of Scotland. Shortly before 6 p.m. a huge shock sent a tremor through the entire ship; all the lights went out at once, followed by the explosive sound of shattering glass. There was no question as to what had occurred: the Tuscania had been hit by a torpedo-- and over 2,000 American troops were on board. Read the entire story of the dramatic rescues that followed-- and how the local Scottish communities remember the event and those who were lost-- just   following the link in the podcast notes. link:http://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/communicate/press-media/wwi-centennial-news/3988-ss-tuscania-sinking-by-u-boat-in-1918-kills-200-americans.html The Buzz - WW1 in Social Media Posts And that brings us to the buzz - the centennial of WW1 this week in social media with Katherine Akey - Katherine, what do you have for us this week? Hi Theo! Embarkation The Center for Military History has a wonderful website about the WW1 Era. This week, we shared a unique page from that website all about embarkation from the US and what awaited troops once they arrived in Europe. It’s a very thorough page filled with maps, lists of materiel being shipped alongside the troops, and photos of the embarkation camps. Troops were continually being shipped out from the states all through 1918, and you can follow their journey from the harbors of the east coast to the training camps in France by visiting the link in the podcast notes. link:https://history.army.mil/html/bookshelves/resmat/wwi/pt02/ch12/pt02-ch12-sec01.html How did Gavrilo Princip feel? Lastly for the week, we shared a post from the “AskHistorians” subreddit. The question being posed: How did Gavrilo Pincip feel about the war he helped start? Princip lived to see most of the war, but not the end of it, dying of Tuberculosis in April 1918. As utter carnage and destruction swept through Europe, the middle east and Africa, it is a great question to ask; he couldn’t have meant to put into motion the death of millions when he pulled the trigger, could he? As the top response on the question says, “In a word, both Princip, and his conspirators, were unapologetic.” The answer pulls from the notes of a psychologist that conducted interviews with Princip while he was incarcerated, and from Paul Jackson’s book "' Union or Death!': Gavrilo Princip, Young Bosnia, and the Role of 'Sacred Time' in the Dynamics of Nationalist Terrorism". It’s a long but very interesting post, investigating the mind and position of the young man who is often pointed to as the spark that lit the fire of war. Read it at the link in the notes. That’s it this week for the Buzz! link:https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/7sme6f/how_did_gavrilo_princip_feel_about_the_war_he/?st=JCTMMGCK&sh=f75baa10 Outro Thank you all for listening to another episode of WW1 Centennial News. We want to thank our guests... Dr. Edward Lengel, Military historian and author Mike Shuster, Curator of  the great war project blog RG Head, Retired Air Force brigadier general, fighter pilot, and author Dr. Jeffrey Sammons historian, educator and author Dr. Marjorie DesRosier expert on the history of nursing and author Ed Rachwitz and Scott Govitz, from the 100 Cities/100 Memorials project in Beaverton, Michigan Katherine Akey, the commission’s social media director and line producer for the podcast Special thanks to Eric Marr for his research assistance And I am Theo Mayer - your host. The US World War One Centennial Commission was created by Congress to honor, commemorate and educate about WW1. Our programs are to-- inspire a national conversation and awareness about WW1; this podcast is a part of that…. Thank you! We are bringing the lessons of the 100 years ago into today's classrooms; We are helping to restore WW1 memorials in communities of all sizes across our country; and of course we are building America’s National WW1 Memorial in Washington DC. We want to thank commission’s founding sponsor the Pritzker Military Museum and Library and the Starr foundation for their support. The podcast can be found on our website at ww1cc.org/cn   on  iTunes and google play at ww1 Centennial News, and on Amazon Echo or other Alexa enabled devices. Just say: Alexa: Play W W One Centennial News Podcast. Our twitter and instagram handles are both @ww1cc and we are on facebook @ww1centennial. Thank you for joining us. And don’t forget to share the stories you are hearing here today about the war that changed the world! [music] Attaboy - you doughboy! So long!

In this episode of The Italian American Podcast episode, I speak with Dan Yaccarino, an internationally acclaimed author-illustrator with more than thirty books to his credit. We’re going to talk specifically about one of his books called All the Way to America: The Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovel. The children's book details his great-grandfather's immigrant journey from Italy to the United States. In the stories segment, I speak with Thomas Gambino, author of the book The Scattered Italians: Reflections on a heroic journey. He tells me about his dream that literally took him to Sicily. You have to hear this inspirational story. About our Guests… Dan Yaccarino Children the world over know Dan Yaccarino from his children's books, Parent's Choice Award-winning animated TV series Oswald (Nick Jr), Emmy-winning Willa's Wild Life (NBC and Qubo), and character designs for The Backyardigans (Nickelodeon), as well as his many illustrated toys, games, and other children's products. Dan's internationally recognized art style has earned him a large following in Japan, exhibits in New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo, and Bologna, and a visit to the White House. He is also a contributing children's book reviewer for the New York Times. Dan's work has been recognized with a host of prestigious awards including the Bologna Ragazzi, The New York Times 10 Best Illustrated, ALA Notable, and the Parents Choice Award. Over 1.5 million of his books have been sold to date. Dan lives with his family in New York City and creates his quirky characters and stories in his studio full of vintage toys. Thomas Gambino Thomas Gambino is a proud Italian-American whose career in the international aviation industry has given him a global perspective that he gladly shares with others. He has written a book entitled, The Scattered Italians, that recounts the fascinating tale of the Italian-American saga. You can find the book here. Episode Sponsors Mediaset Italia

Bending the arc of social justice through story telling… When statements of American values and principles get boiled down to bumper stickers, sound bytes, or 140-character quips, the moral clarity of what we stand for can quickly get lost. For film maker and media strategist Frank Chi, video content still remains the preeminent way we can learn about one another, share stories, bring art and design to animate discussion around some of the most vexing challenges of our generation. With work featured by the NY Times and Rolling Stone Magazine, his most recent film, produced with comedian Hassan Minaj and the Smithsonian Institution, Chi reflects upon the immigrant experience as told through the 1946 novel “America is in the Heart.” ​​Through the power of film, Chi reflects upon how story telling can bend the long arc of justice in the United States. _________________________________________________________ There’s a lot going on in America (and the world) and Vikrum Aiyer — Former White House Senior Economic Policy Advisor (Obama Administration) and Former Chief of Staff of the United States Patent and Trademark Office — has something to say about it all and about what it takes these days to be American enough. “American Enough™ with Vikrum Aiyer”, is a weekly, town hall-style podcast discussing your questions and comments about current events, politics, and American ideals. As events unfold, Vikrum will share timely commentary wherever he is, as he travels, between meetings, and even en route to the office. If political commentary, having your say, and America matter to you — you’re going to love this podcast.

Steve Bannon has strong words for the Roman Catholic Church. President Trump's former chief strategist, a Catholic himself, criticized the Church's opposition to Trump's decision on DACA, saying the Catholic Church has a vested economic interest in "unlimited illegal immigration" because "the Church needs illegal aliens to fill seats". Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York responded, "That's insulting and so ridiculous." Ashley Feasley, director of policy for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Office of Migration and Refugee Services, talks to Michael Steele and Rick Ungar about the Catholic Church's response to Trump winding down the Obama-era program and addresses Bannon's inflammatory criticism of the Church. Michael and Rick also discuss Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos' intention to roll back an Obama-era Title IX guidance on how to handle sexual assault cases on college campuses.

Julia Fung (Clockwork Apple, The Reason For Dragons - This One Time In Nam) pops into the studio to talk about learning English from old VHS copies of the Fleischer Superman cartoon, Clark Kent as the ultimate American Immigrant fairy tale, and HER DAD SWIMMING WITH SHARKS IN ORDER TO ESCAPE COMMUNIST CHINA! This episode's a real banger, folks. This Week’s Guest: Julia Fung TW: @juliafung166 Julia's Website: http://juliafung166.wixsite.com Follow Eric Esquivel! TW: @ericmesquivel Hosted by Eric M. Esquivel (https://twitter.com/ericmesquivel) Produced and engineered by Mason Booker Music by Makenzie Mizell (https://www.makenziemizell.com/) Logo by Spencer Brinkeroff III (https://www.facebook.com/spencerB3/)  

Listen to Ears on Art's conversation with Henry A.J. Ramos, an artist working in Santa Margarita. He has an upcoming exhibit at Studios on the Park in Paso Robles, featurng the work of several Latino and Latina artists who are exploring the cultural impact of immigrants in America.

Embolden Adventures - www.EmboldenAdventures.com Here is a story about the first traveling adventurer I have ever known: Mr. Mario Sousa. Mr. Sousa has an insatiable desire to see the world. He is the stuff that pioneering explorers are made out of: Curious, adventurous, and proactive in making it happen—An excellent example of an Embolden Adventurer! Recently Mr. Sousa and his wife reflected on their travels around the United States and Europe. They were kind enough to sit with me, along with their daughter, granddaughter and great granddaughter to share their travel experiences over time. On this podcast hear about: • How they came to the United States • Camping around North America in a pop-up tent • The early travel blogger • The importance of traveling, even at 90 years old • And more! Mr. and Mrs. Sousa are always on the go. They love to travel, they love to learn, and they love to experience new things. They are the grandparents of one of my best friends growing up. As a kid, I remember watching them travel all around the United States and throughout Europe. They were fantastic role models, showing us all that it is quite possible and fun to travel. Together they spent many years first exploring their country of Portugal by way of camping. They loved it so much, never once did they have a fight in the tent. Then in the late 1960s, Mr. and Mrs. Sousa and their daughter immigrated to America, leaving behind a former dictatorship for a new world. They brought their love of camping and traveling to America. Soon after they settled, they began touring and exploring. From Connecticut to California, Missouri to Mexico, Mr. Sousa and his wife have embarked on road trips and camping adventures through North America for nearly 50 years. They planned out their trips and drove across America on an extreme budget at campsites with their pop-up tents. And what is the most incredible part? They accomplished all of this traveling pre-internet, pre-Google, pre-cellphones and pre-GPS. Mr. Sousa relied on a little bit of cash, traveler’s checks, and a trusty old road map or two. His can-do attitude and pioneering spirit have propelled him far leading him to live a rich life through travel. Now Mr. Sousa turns 90 wonderful years old “and still counting,” he says. Mr. Sousa is happy and healthy, and he still wants to see more.

Jesse and Brittany interview Mark Russell from Elevate Publishing on his important project “The American Immigrant.” Mark is passionate about issues related to immigrants and refugees. He has co-authored a book series with Former Majority Leader Dick Gephardt entitled, The American Immigrant. In an effort to turn the book series into a series of short... The post #BONUS – “Mark Russell from Elevate Publishing on The American Immigrant.” appeared first on I Doubt It Podcast.

While the Trump administration has brought about a significant number of changes, perhaps the most notable are the policies regarding immigration. In this episode of Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay talks to former United States District Court Judge Shira Scheindlin about the American Immigrant Representation Project (AIRP). This non-profit organization was created by a group, including Scheindlin, in order to allow those facing deportation access to counsel. In their discussion, they talk about the driving reasons that motivated this project and how listeners, especially young lawyers, can help. Former United States District Court Judge Shira A. Scheindlin is a member of the Litigation Practice Group at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan and serves as an arbitrator/mediator under the auspices of JAMS.

The American Dream belongs to everyone! We share stories of three Muslims in America who are finding their landed way to achieving their dreams.

A short story regarding the American Immigrant. ----- Disclaimer: Music used in this recording is purely for creative aesthetic. I do not claim to share commercial value in this work.

Today show, an epic conversation with artist and painter Skirmantas Pipas. Skirmantas Pipas is a Lithuanian-American artist in the process of painting fantastic otherworldly landscapes that serve as History Paintings of a world yet uncharted. I first met Skirmantas (aka "Skip") when he briefly worked at a Philadelphia cafe in my neighborhood, a lovely spot called The Chapterhouse, where Skip revealed himself as an unusually thoughtful and perceptive 29 year-old. Only after getting to know him better did he share his story as a 21st century American Immigrant relocating from Lithuania to Philadelphia in the years after the Soviet Union's collapse. Living under the Soviet system and the West, has given Skip a rich perspective on our country and our moment in time. Over our expansive conversation Skip discusses arriving in the U.S. as a non-English speaker, navigating the city's somewhat insufficient English as a Second Language program, attending art school, we discuss modern Lithuania, ROBOCOP, Iphones, I-Pads, Gaming and the internet, and the interests and concerns that Skip is working into his paintings. There is an eloquence to Skip's insights that I found particularly intriguing as I pieced together this episode, I think you'll enjoy the ideas he brings to this week's show. The F2K studios went mobile to the back room of Skip's West Philly apartment, and you will a steady array of passing sounds in the background, circular saws, car alarms, sirens, crashes from the other room that I'm embracing as a certain aural scenery of the bustling neighborhood of West Philly.

The following audio is from a talk I delivered at the Islamic Center of South Jersey (ICSJ), on May 17th. We discussed the histories, challenges, and pschologies, past and present, for American Muslims of non-indigenous origins. My thanks to Mufti Niaz Hanna for inviting me.

Laura Armenta, Douglas Chung, Jinane Itani, Fatoumatta Sise, Sandra Fernandez-Tardini

Laura Armenta, Douglas Chung, Jinane Itani, Fatoumatta Sise, Sandra Fernandez-Tardini