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

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 a notification ... Read more

My name is Jeanna and I am an immigrant. When I moved to the United States, I was 6 months away from graduating high school. My family and I had waited a long time for this moment.  I naively thought I was just going to be able to finish school in the USA. But I ... Read more

My name is Ekhlas Ahmed and I am a genocide survivor from 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 realize that until now. ... Read more