Phoenix tells the story of his mother and father's separate journeys from Laos through Thailand and to the United States. His parents met through a mutual friend and have built a life together. Phoenix is a second-generation Laotian-American and describes the way his family has preserved Laotian traditions while living in the U.S.
Creator:
Saythany, Phoenix
Contributor:
Horner, Kimberly
Created:
2023-12-05
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Immigration History Research Center
Cesar was born in Venezuela and moved to the U.S. with his mother with just a single bag of personal items. Though the transition was difficult, he is proud of who he is today.
Creator:
Mendez, Cesar
Contributor:
Horner, Kimberly
Created:
2023-12-03
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Immigration History Research Center
Recording of a guest lecture by Dr. Katarzyna Pastuszak, held live in the Liberal Arts Engagement Hub in Pillsbury Hall and broadcast online. From Dr. Pastuszak: "In this presentation, I outline and analyse several transcultural performative projects that I have developed in collaboration with indigenous women artists. I analyse the process of ...
Creator:
Pastuszak, Katarzyna
Created:
2023-09-18
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, University Archives.
Born and raised in Egypt with four siblings, three brothers and one sister, Georgette Tadros was an extremely academic person. This video tells the story of her marriage and migration to the US.
Creator:
Donalds, Maya
Contributor:
Waslin, Michele
Created:
2023-04-26
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Immigration History Research Center
Biographical Information: Ibrahim Roba was born in Dire Dawa in Eastern Oromia. In 1979, Ibrahim left Ethiopia due to the ongoing war. He left the country right before he could complete high school. He walked from Ethiopia to Djibouti before going to Egypt as a refugee. He spent three years in Egypt where he was able to gain an education. He was...
Creator:
Roba, Ibrahim
Contributor:
Roba, Hibaa
Created:
2023-03-27
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Biographical Information: Tasissa Moti, born in Western Oromia, was the first Oromo to settle in Minnesota. He grew up in a small village and did not attend school until his mid teens. While working as a dresser in a hospital, he met his future wife who was from Minnesota. After they married, the couple decided to come to Minnesota so that Tasis...
Creator:
Moti, Tasissa
Contributor:
Roba, Hibaa
Created:
2023-03-09
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Biographical Information: Johara Mohammed was born in Eastern Oromia in a city called Dire Dawa. Before entering university, Johara left Ethiopia due to the ongoing political crisis. She went to India to complete her university studies before coming to Minnesota in 1987. During her first few years in Minnesota, she worked any job she could befor...
Creator:
Mohammed, Johara
Contributor:
Roba, Hibaa
Created:
2023-03-01
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Luu Nhat Tam Ngyuen moved to the U.S. with her mom and dad in 2019. Unfortunately, her sister was not able to join them because of her age. Luu Nhat Tam is the only person who can speak English in her family.
Creator:
Nguyen, Luu Nhat Tam
Contributor:
Rolland, Isabella
Created:
2022-05-09
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Immigration History Research Center
Lillian Gamm arrived at Ellis Island from Russia on April 19, 1910. While living in Manhattan, she worked hard as a bookkeeper, raised a family, and pursued her dreams.
Creator:
Feldman, Jonah
Contributor:
Rolland, Isabella
Created:
2022-05-02
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Immigration History Research Center
Sarah Reyes was born in the Phlippines and moved to the U.S. when she was in middle school. Though she faced a lot of racial discrimination in her first years of being here, she eventually found a Filipino American community that she is proud to be a part of now.
Creator:
Haakonsen, Malia
Contributor:
Rolland, Isabella
Created:
2022-05-02
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Immigration History Research Center
Yeshi Gongpatsang was forced to flee her home country of Tibet in 1969 when the Chinese Communist Party invaded. When she came to the U.S., she still risked her life by doing a hunger strike to raise awareness about injustices in Tibet.
Creator:
Lobsang, Ngawang
Contributor:
Rolland, Isabella
Created:
2022-04-26
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Immigration History Research Center
Yubin Sun was born in South Korea, went to college in Japan, and is now an international student at the University of Minnesota. Her journey was delayed because of Covid-19, but she is grateful for her experiences.
Creator:
Sun, Yubin
Contributor:
Rolland, Isabella
Created:
2022-04-26
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Immigration History Research Center
Food has always been a part of Emilee Xayanourom's life. She grew up making and eating authentic Lao dishes, and now owns a food truck with her family so that she can share her love of food with others in Minnesota.
Creator:
Xayanourom, Emilee
Contributor:
Rolland, Isabella
Created:
2022-04-19
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Immigration History Research Center