Author: dpdluminus
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August 19, 2022
English Conversation Partners Program
This Summer, Luminus launched a new English Conversation Partners Program to facilitate English acquisition for our Afghan neighbors. Interested individuals were paired with volunteers over the span of eight weeks to help improve their practical conversation skills. We had a total of 13 pairs and many of the participants were Afghans along…
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May 17, 2022
Illuminating Human Rights: Afghanistan
Illuminating Human Rights Podcast#11: Afghanistan Host & Director: Michelle Lee We are excited to share the first episode of Illuminating Human Rights, a podcast in association with the Luminus Network for New Americans that highlights the stories of refugees and immigrants and seeks to change the narrative around immigration.
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September 13, 2021
Jay Nwachu Helps New Americans Make Innovative Ideas a Reality
“Innovation is happening every single day in communities across Baltimore because folks survive on innovation. I think we have a responsibility to shine a light on those types of innovations and also give them the resources to allow them to thrive even further.” Jay Nwachu President and CEO,…
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August 9, 2021
Alexandra Kim Illuminates Stories on the Immigrant Experience
“We are all Americans, we are all Marylanders, we are all human beings. And when we put our knowledge and experiences and brightness together, we can thrive even more.” When she first came to the United States, Alexandra Kim struggled to navigate a new life in…