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 [...]

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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My America: Edwidge Danticat

I became a writer because I grew up with storytellers, oral storytellers. Some of them [...]

In Their Own Words: Rebecca Deng

Rebecca Deng hasn’t had an easy life. Born in what is now South Sudan, her [...]

AWM Story of the Week

Every week, the AWM shares stories written by Museum visitors. This week, we feature immigration [...]

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My America: Pablo Cartaya

Throughout his life, people have been telling Pablo Cartaya to stop speaking Spanish. When he [...]

My America: Gustavo Arellano

Each week, the My America blog series will introduce you to one of the writers featured in [...]

My America: Julissa Arce

Each week, the My America blog series will introduce you to one of the writers featured in [...]

My America: Marie Arana

Each week, the My America blog series will introduce you to one of the writers featured [...]

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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, [...]

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