Tag Archives: My America: Immigrant and Refugee Writing Today
My America: Akwaeke Emezi
"I only belong in places I create. And that has been, I think, the most [...]
Dec
In Their Own Words: Dominic A. Pacyga
Historian Dominic A. Pacyga grew up on the South Side of Chicago in a working [...]
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Dec
My America: Edwidge Danticat
I became a writer because I grew up with storytellers, oral storytellers. Some of them [...]
Dec
In Their Own Words: Rebecca Deng
Rebecca Deng hasn’t had an easy life. Born in what is now South Sudan, her [...]
Dec
AWM Story of the Week
Every week, the AWM shares stories written by Museum visitors. This week, we feature immigration [...]
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Nov
My America: Pablo Cartaya
Throughout his life, people have been telling Pablo Cartaya to stop speaking Spanish. When he [...]
Nov
My America: Gustavo Arellano
Each week, the My America blog series will introduce you to one of the writers featured in [...]
Nov
My America: Julissa Arce
Each week, the My America blog series will introduce you to one of the writers featured in [...]
Nov
My America: Marie Arana
Each week, the My America blog series will introduce you to one of the writers featured [...]
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Oct
American Writers Museum Celebrates What it Means to be An Immigrant and Refugee in America Today
Interactive exhibit featuring works by more than 30 immigrant and refugee writers opens Nov. 21, [...]
Oct