VERONICA ALVIDREZ
SE TU, BE LOUD, BE PROUD: Immigrant, First Generation College Student, Proud Latina, and Business Owner Veronica Alvidrez, a passionate...
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EYE OF AN IMMIGRANT
Apr 254 min read
VICKY DIAZ-CAMACHO
Borderlines of Identity: A Journalist's Journey through Dual Heritage, Host & Producer at KC PBS Sharing her unique experiences with...
Apr 254 min read
POLO CAMACHO, Ph.D.
Ethics Program Manager, Breaking the Barriers and Becoming the First A first-generation Mexican American and a program manager for an...
Apr 253 min read
AMEET MALHOTRA, Chef and Owner of Elephant Wings
Born and raised in the bustling city of Bombay India, Ameet Malhotra is a talented graphic designer, chef, and owner of Elephant Wings...
Apr 208 min read
NIMRTA SINGH RIAR, Medical Student & TV Presenter (Baaz TV)
My name is Nimrta Singh Riar and I was born in Punjab, India. I came here when I was 10. I am basically in the middle of a life crisis...
Apr 204 min read
AN ALLY'S PERSPECTIVE, Caroline Steele
My name is Caroline Steele and I am from Olathe, Kansas. I have three siblings– an older brother, older sister, and younger sister. I’ve...
Apr 203 min read
DANIA SHOAIB
My name is Dania Shoaib. My parents immigrated from Pakistan: my father is from Islamabad and my mother is from Lahore. My father came to...
Apr 202 min read
CAFE CORAZON, Miel Athena Herrera
I was born in the U.S. and my parents are from Argentina. When my dad immigrated to the United States, Argentina was under a military...
Apr 203 min read
SHIVANSH MALHORTA
My parents migrated from Jalandhar City, Punjab, India. I’d like to think they immigrated here because all my dad’s cousins were already...
Apr 202 min read
IQBAL SINGH
In the early 2000s, being a brown kid (one of the three in my elementary school) meant you would get picked out easily. During Bush's...
Apr 43 min read
SAMEENA HAMEED
MEDICAL STUDENT AT UMKC, OWNER OF SHAHRCO My parents immigrated from Kuwait, however, they are originally from India. Like many other...
Mar 126 min read
ALEJANDRA MCANDERSON
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH, VILLALOBOS VITALITY My name is Alejandra Villalobos McAnderson, but you can call me Alex. I moved to the United...
Mar 113 min read
WHAT CONNECTS US
Baba's Pantry Food is an important part of culture and heritage. It can connect us to people and places bringing together families and...
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