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Multimedia
Title
Building Refuge: The Lafayette Is Home
Year
2012
For people who deal with abuse, illness, and persecution, the Lafayette Building in Portland provides a shelter. Chris Gauthier speaks to Melissa Fisher about her experiences and coming to the Lafayette.
Type
Radio
Title
Citizen Synforose
Year
2009
Leaving the Congo in 2000 because of poor conditions of living, Sunforose Rugema came to America as a refugee. Rugema speaks about her experiences in Congo, getting ready to leave the Congo, and how taking the U.S. citizenship test will change her life.
Type
Photography
Title
Cold Water
Year
2005
Speaking about Darfur nearly all of the time, Hassan Cober, a journalist born in Darfur came to Portland with his family because of the Sudanese people safe in America. Hannah Fox captures the life of Cober.
Type
Writing
Title
Cold Water: A Sudanese Refugee in Maine
Year
2005
Speaking about Darfur nearly all of the time, Hassan Cober, a journalist born in Darfur came to Portland with his family because of the Sudanese people safe in America. Rebecca Erenrich highlights the life of Cober, who discusses the situation in Darfur and living in Sudan.
Type
Radio
Title
Fighting from Afar
Year
2013
Having moved to Maine over a decade ago to keep his family safe from civil war in Somali, Dr. Said Mohammed still envisions a Somalia that is free from religious factions and is fair for everyone. Chris Remington documents the political work that Dr. Mohammed has done for Somalia, and speaks about his political campaign for President of Somalia.
Type
Multimedia
Title
Finding Balance
Year
2013
As a young woman who was raised in another country for half of her life, Nyalat Biliew strives to maintain one part of herself, without losing the other. Yevonnie Lowe documents how Nyalat faces the challenges of balancing two distinct cultures: American and Nuer.
Type
Photography
Title
First Days: Starting New in Maine Photographs
Year
1988
Coming to Maine as refugees, two Cambodian families experience contrasts from their old lives and new ones in a land with plenty. Tonee Harbert captures how these two families adapt to their new lives in Maine.
Type
Writing
Title
First Generations
Year
1988
Mary Lou Wendell documents how immigrants who come from different places to America for freedom are the bridge generation.
Type
Radio
Title
For My Children, For Myself
Year
2004
Abdi Saeed speaks about the journey that his mother, Nimo Saeed, has gone through living in Somalia, coming to Maine, and learning English.
Type
Multimedia
Title
For My Daughters
Year
2013
Having moved to Maine over a decade ago to keep his family safe from civil war in Somali, Dr. Said Mohammed wants his children to be well educated and help the Somali people. Chris Remington profiles how Dr. Mohammed wants the best lives for his daughters.
Type
Photography
Title
From Sudan, From Portland
Year
2007
Matthew McInnis documents the life of Alfred Jacob, a man from Sudan living in Portland.
Type
Photography
Title
G Wani
Year
2010
Through language, Geoffrey Wani keeps his connection to Sudan alive while in Portland. Alana Kansaku-Sarmiento captures the work Wani does for his family to ensure they have a better life.
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