Voices is a collection of stories written by refugees and immigrants living in the USA.
You can read about the challenges other refugees and immigrants faced. Read to learn how they adjusted to life in the USA.
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March 6th
Tips for the 2020 Census from a Census worker
I was a Census worker for the 2010 Census. The 2020 Census is starting soon, and I have some tips for newcomers. The USA has a census every 10 years. The census is a survey that will show the government where the US population is and how to distribute public funds. How the Census works ... Read more
February 8th
My citizenship interview
Last year, I decided to apply for citizenship. Months after applying, I was invited for a citizenship interview. After I sent in my application, the next step was my biometrics appointment. At the appointment, I gave my fingerprints and signature and had my photograph taken. Then I waited. It was 7 months before I received ... Read more
January 20th
WeaveTales is telling stories around the world
Weavetales is looking for the stories of refugees, immigrants, and other displaced people. Tell us your story, and have it heard by the world. As the name shows, the website WeaveTales brings together the threads of many tales, or stories, into one piece. WeaveTales collects and presents the stories of displaced people. We present the ... Read more
December 12th
Gratitude from a new American
My name is Ekhlas Ahmed and I am a genocide survivor from the ongoing genocide in Darfur, Sudan. Leaving my homeland was one of the hardest things that I have ever done in my life. I left the place where I called home, the place that held all my dreams and secrets, but I didn’t ... Read more
