What is it like to be an immigrant in Maine – how are they received and perceived? We'll learn about the opportunities and challenges facing those who are new to the state, and how they become part of the greater community. We’ll also hear about a state-wide art project that addresses the theme of migration—and how it applies to our immigrant population.
Guests
Reza Jalali, writer, Muslim scholar and educator at University of Southern Maine
Alain Nahimana, executive director, Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center
Fatuma Hussein, founder, The Immigrant Resource Center of Maine
Catherine Besteman (by phone), Francis F. Bartlett and Ruth K. Bartlett Professor of Anthropology at Colby College, helped organize the Making Migrations Visible initiative with the Maine College of Art
Amanda Levine (by phone), workforce diversity and inclusion specialist with the City of Portland
Resources
- Scholar: Maine's Muslim History Goes Way Deeper Than Somali Refugees
- For Somali Businesswoman, Lewiston Store ‘Always My Dream’
- How The KKK Helped Elect A Maine Governor — The State's Long History With Hate Groups
- Portland English Teacher Makes Muslim Students ‘Feel Super Comfortable’
- Initiative Aims To Clear Up Stereotypes, Misconceptions About New Mainers
- Portland Education Board Narrowly Supports Asking Voters Whether To Give Non-Citizens Voting Rights