Feel Like You Belong

For immigrants, refugees, expats, and the Americans who support them.

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Raheef Alturkmani grew up in Syria before coming to the U.S. in 2011 to pursue his education. He joins us to discuss his personal story and his advocacy with his company's Middle East/North Africa Employee Resource Group (MENA-ERG). https://t.co/dSW9D9v6X8

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@Indigenia At Feel Like You Belong, we don't want to police what people say. However, we'd like to call attention to things people say mindlessly, without thinking, like "Columbus discovered America." Here's why. https://t.co/Om8pGsXRld

[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC]

Genuine question for the media / law enforcement: why are you calling these armed neo-nazi groups breaking the law “militias” instead of “gangs” or “domestic terrorist groups?”

[Hari Kondabolu @harikondabolu]

Eddie Van Halen was a half-Asian Immigrant from Holland who did not speak English when he arrived in America & was abused by white kids & was friends with the Black kids.

HOW DID I JUST LEARN ALL THIS NOW??!

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At Feel Like You Belong, we don't want to police what people say. However, we'd like to call attention to things people say mindlessly, without thinking, like "Columbus discovered America." Here's why. https://t.co/Om8pGsGgtF #ColumbusDay #colonialism #darklegacy

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Vincent Mcintosh is cooking up some yummy curry goat, Jamaican style. Here at FLYB, we're serving up more feel-good immigrant stories. #Irie #Jamaica #GrandRapidsMI
https://t.co/SUmFXK4A54

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Two years in the making, Michigan's Kent County Welcome Plan for New Americans is revealed today.
https://t.co/s9FAFgAkbR

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A while ago, I stopped telling Ole and Lena jokes – even though I'm a Swedish American. Here's why. https://t.co/Nk0zCUFV7k #ethnichumor #SwedishAmerican #CulturalAppropriation

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From migrant worker to county prosecutor: Juanita Bocanegra https://t.co/T6udIzM1UL #MexicanAmerican #migrantworkers #OttawaCounty

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A high-schooler from an Eastern U.S. state wrote to our website recently to ask some clarification about race and whether people of color could be racist. Here is my response to Flora (not her real name). https://t.co/235QMvZpHe

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Steffanie Rosalez is the director of the Cook Arts Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She joins us to discuss creating community through the arts. https://t.co/17AAnltg0O

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This short video teaches English learners about the passive voice in speaking and writing. https://t.co/zQHgcsAX3K #EFL #EnglishLearners #EnglishGrammar

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Sonia Manzano played Maria on #SesameStreet for 4+ decades. In this interview, she talks about the importance of ethnic representation in the media and her book, Becoming Maria: Love and Chaos in the South Bronx. https://t.co/LWPF01Lk3f

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Vowel Contrast: /æ/ vs. /a/ https://t.co/rqTv5HBYSo

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Harlem-born David Pilgrim grew up in the American Deep South, which gave him lifelong lessons about race, racism, and race relations in the U.S. The Founder/Curator of the Jim Crow Museum shares how everyday artifacts educate us about our national history. https://t.co/Pe6cDWikbw

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Javier Cervantes is a young professional making a difference in his native Grand Rapids. The son of Mexican immigrants, this community advocate is working to promote the neighborhoods and schools around him. He joins us to tell his story. https://t.co/Vg3vktbFJI

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Do you HAVE a hat or WEAR a hat? What about a tattoo? What about dreadlocks? English grammar has a simple rule to answer these questions. ESL students, click here now! https://t.co/rvbiesqN1a

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English learners often confuse the vowel sounds /a/ and /ʌ/. In this brief tutorial, we give you practice listening to the differences and tips on how to make these two similar sounds.
https://t.co/sSq8sMceVq #ESL #EnglishPronunciation #AmericanEnglishVowels

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In spring, Americans observe Equal Pay Day, the day into the new year where women's earnings finally catch up to men's pay from the previous year. We examine 5 myths about the pay gap, look at racial components, and make recommendations. https://t.co/684tCTN3pc #EqualPayDay

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How are you spending your all of your extra time at home? Improving your English, perhaps? Did you know that English a Day sends you daily quizzes to test your English level? https://t.co/nfHQFVghci