PART II: Enter America

PART II: Enter America

U.S. Immigration – History and Law. Why do people immigrate? What does history show about US Immigration? How can immigration Law be revised? All in this second installment of America with an Accent on Immigration issues with Shane Ellison, the Legal Director of...
PART I: Immigrant Legal Center

PART I: Immigrant Legal Center

AwA launches a 5-week series on U.S. Immigration law and history. In this first installment, Emiliano Lerda, the Executive Director of the Immigrant Legal Center, our partner in this series, talked with Mike Kelly, a retired columnist for the Omaha World-Herald...
Mother’s Day and Stories

Mother’s Day and Stories

Mothering the KENYAN, GERMAN and AMERICAN way. Conversation with immigrant mother Judy Kiagiri, originally from Kenya now of Omaha and American mother Ingrid Jordon, originally of Omaha, now of Madison, Wisconsin. Jordon and her husband and child lived in Germany for...
English as a Second Language

English as a Second Language

The best way to learn English. Is there a “best way” to learn English? What is the best online program? How about books and dictionaries? How many hours should a student study? How many minutes should a student read? On average, how many years does it take for an...
Ethiopian Food

Ethiopian Food

15 spices for one meal. There are 15 spices in Doro Wat – Ethiopian Chicken Stew. Eating with my fingers and savoring every bite – my first taste of Ethiopian cuisine. Thank you for watching “America with an...