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...
Removal Proceedings and Deportation

Removal Proceedings and Deportation

Immigrant’s rights and obligations in Removal Proceedings – Know your rights – Learn about Notice To Appear, Removal, Deportation, Cancellation of Removal – Discover how immigration court works – BE PREPARED. Jacob Huju, an attorney with...
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...