From church to the mosque, faith and friends help Iowa's African immigrants and refugees build a sense of home
Immigration may be concentrated on America’s coasts, but newcomers are putting down roots in Midwestern communities as well.
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Immigration may be concentrated on America’s coasts, but newcomers are putting down roots in Midwestern communities as well.
Nigerian scholar Osamamen Oba Eduviere has been researching the African immigrant experience in Iowa as a part of the University of Iowa’s “Homebuilding in the Heartland” study. Homebuilding in the Heartland, started by Brady G’sell, is a community-based participatory model of engagement that aims to research the needs of African women who have immigrated to...
When in 2021, Osamamen Oba Eduviere ditched a PhD programme in University of Ibadan (UI) for United States' University of Iowa (UI), it was not a tough decision to make as it was a dream of many years come true.
When in 2021, Osamamen Oba Eduviere ditched a PhD program in the University of Ibadan (UI) for the United States' University of Iowa (UI), it was not a tough decision to make as it was a dream of many years come true.
Many Afghans who arrived in Iowa last year only are permitted to live in the U.S. temporarily. A new coalition is working to help as many of them receive permanent legal status as possible.