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Title
The Hang Family
Year
2013
After three generations of family growing up in Portland, Mony Hang is trying to pass on the culture of Cambodia that he never knew. Erika Lantz documents the history of the Hang family, the challenges that they faced in Cambodia, and their struggles to maintain their cultural identity in Portland.
Type
Radio
Title
G Wani: One Sudanese American's Life Leading Up to Vote for Sudanese Independence
Year
2010
Through language, Geoffrey Wani keeps his connection to Sudan alive while in Portland. Scott Ladley highlights all of the work Wani does for his family to ensure they have a better life, the pressure he feels to stay involved in Sudanese politics, and how music allows him to relax.
Type
Radio
Title
A Drum is Always With Me
Year
2010
As a percussionist from Iraq, Ahmed Al-Saheri has been discouraged from playing his music in public due to shame. Andrea Muraskin documents Ahmed's love for music, his desire to play and share his music publically, and his life in Iraq.
Type
Radio
Title
Khadija's Dream Routine
Year
2009
With dreams for a good education and life, Khadija Hussein wises to be the first person in her family to graduate from high school. Willa Kammerer speaks to Khadija about being a refugee and Muslim in Maine, dealing with tension between white and black people in Lewiston, and perfecting her English.
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
Radio
Title
All Around Giving
Year
2009
Finding ways to give back to the community, the Trinity Jubilee Center provides food for the one of the poorest neighborhoods in Maine. Marian Matthews highlights the work that volunteers do to prepare a Thanksgiving dinner for the community at the soup kitchen.
Type
Radio
Title
Sauti, My Voice
Year
2008
Emily Eagle highlights the life of Daniella Runyambo, a refugee from the Congo, who grew up around political and ethnic violence. Eagle discusses how Runyambo was not allowed a voice in her country, but in the United States language has become a large part of her life.
Type
Radio
Title
Living in Limbo
Year
2012
Awaiting to get asylum in the United States, Eric Marango lives in limbo. Chris Gauthier documents Marango's life as a refugee in different countries, dealing with violence, and having to wait to gain asylum.
Type
Radio
Title
More Than a Teacher
Year
2008
Winfred Kunga discusses importance of getting an education while she was growing up in Nairobi, and the work she does as an educator for African refugee camps. Kunga speaks about the atmosphere of the refugee camps, and supporting refugees as more than a teacher.
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
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
Radio
Title
Security in a New Homeland: Yanga Family Farm
Year
2009
A refugee from Sudan, John Yanga is attempting to start his own family farm to grow traditional crops from Sudan. Meaghan LaSala speaks to Yanga about raising his family, farming, and trying to build a family legacy in the farming profession.
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