Immigration: A Journey Through Pictures and Words

This exhibit, created by Together We Read, features photos and stories from Western North Carolina's immigrant community, including young Latina mothers participating in the Mother Read program at the Family Resource Center at Emma. Through TWR’s oral history program, participants have shared stories about what drew them to journey to America, the struggles they have encountered, and the dreams that remain. Photos include portraits of the interviewees and snapshots taken by the speakers. The interviews were conducted with people who have relocated to Western North Carolina from Ghana, Latvia, Mexico, the Philippines, Ukraine, Cambodia, Ecuador, Chile, Spain, and Iran.

Immigration: A Journey Through Pictures and Words is a traveling exhibit available for display in a business, school, church, or gallery. For information about booking the exhibit please contact Rebecca Williams, Oral History Coordinator- Together We Read 828-686-3922 serpentchild@earthlink.net

This exhibit was created in partnership with The Big Read, which is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts. Together We Read also receives additional funding from many local individuals and agencies.

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