Lab Manager at Immigration Initiative at Harvard
Has a MA in international political economy from King's College London as a Chevening Scholar and worked as an educator for over seven years. She is passionate about civics and early childhood education.
Nancy Palencia Ramirez
Keun-woo's as a child wearing traditional Korean clothing.

Our Moving Stories: Keun-woo

Keun-woo talks about her experience as a second-generation Korean-American growing up in El Paso, a city with a majority Latine population.

As a Teach for America teacher she utilizes food and immigrant stories to bond with her mostly brown and Black Pre-K students.

Lab Manager at Immigration Initiative at Harvard
Has a MA in international political economy from King's College London as a Chevening Scholar and worked as an educator for over seven years. She is passionate about civics and early childhood education.
Nancy Palencia Ramirez

Our Moving Stories: Episode 12- Alan’s story

Alan was born and raised in the U.S. by Chinese-born parents. Alan’s story is a classic story of assimilation. He speaks about how accepting his identity as a member of a visible minority in the United States is a complex process.

Lab Manager at Immigration Initiative at Harvard
Has a MA in international political economy from King's College London as a Chevening Scholar and worked as an educator for over seven years. She is passionate about civics and early childhood education.
Nancy Palencia Ramirez

Our Moving Stories: Episode 11- Brayan’s story

Salvadorian by birth and upbringing,  Brayan reunited with his parents in Washington, D.C. at age 10. He manages culture shock as he waits for the lengthy asylum process.

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    Our Moving Stories: Episode 10- Marcela’s story

    Marcela talks about living as a formerly undocumented immigrant from Nicaragua to California.

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      Our Moving Stories: Episode 9- Estela’s Story

      Estela shares with us, her complex and “unique” identity as the daughter of Japanese origin second- generation immigrants growing up in Brazil.

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        Our Moving Stories: Episode 8- Sheila’s Story

        Born and raised in Chicago, Sheila, a professional violinist turned educator, speaks to the importance of community resilience and being “surrounded by people like you.”

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          Our Moving Stories: Episode 7- Daishi’s story

          Daishi discusses how difficult it was for him to fit in as a mixed-race child in Japan before moving to the US in search of permanent legal status. He discusses struggling in the country he loves and actively working to update the immigration system that continues to oppress immigrants like him.

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            Our Moving Stories: Episode 6- Stephanie

            Stephanie Rodriguez shares their story of navigating intersectional identities while looking for ways to help and advocate for people in their community.

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              Our Moving Stories: Episode 5- Michelle

              Michelle Sahagun Palao speaks about moving to Florida from Mexico to live with her brother and her budding career as a mental health worker for immigrant children.

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                Our Moving Stories: Episode 3 — Ari

                Ariadne Pacheco discusses her struggles in middle school when she first moved to the US from Mexico at the age of 13. She wants to draw attention to the unique challenges faced by undocumented students pursuing higher education without DACA.