Hamissi Mamba, a refugee from Burundi, knew little of American culture when he arrived eight years ago and learned English watching the “Peppa Pig” cartoon. But he opened his dream restaurant, and the accolades have rolled in.
Tag: Refugees and Displaced Persons
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Biden Thanks Ireland for Backing Ukraine
“I’m at home,” the president told the Irish Parliament to thunderous applause. “I only wish I could stay longer.”
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U.S. Acknowledges Afghanistan Evacuations Should Have Started Sooner
President Biden’s decision to end a 20-year war in August 2021 led to the swift collapse of the Afghan government and military.
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My Mother: The Reader I’ve Always Wanted but May Never Have
How a language barrier can both limit and liberate.
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African Students Who Fled Ukraine Face Legal Limbo in Europe
One student, accepted at a Georgian school, had her visa application rejected. Another, 18 months from his medical degree, received a deportation order from Germany. “It just makes you want to stop in the street and scream,” he said.