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Kelly Krabill/Ideastream Public MediaSamsor Ziar splits his time working as a full-time receptionist at the International Institute of Akron and attending evening classes at Stark State College of Akron. He restarted his education journey after leaving behind his home in Afghanistan. -
Ygal Kaufman/Ideastream Public MediaBhakta Rizal is a refugee from Bhutan who has resettled in Akron. He started Shanti Farms, a non-profit urban farming project focused on immigrant communities.
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Makambo Mtambala, originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo and now a resident of Akron's North Hill neighborhood, wants a larger following for Afro United, the soccer team he coaches. -
Meet Randhoj Pandhak, a Bhutanese refugee living in Akron, adapting to a new way of life and rediscovering his roots in music. This story is part of the "Sound of Us" series, "Arrivals."
Arrivals
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A new series in partnership with the International Institute of Akron shares stories from immigrants who are starting new businesses, rediscovering their love of music and studying in college. -
Tamana Ziar helps refugees and immigrants who just moved to the U.S. Her job includes enrolling kids into school, setting up medical appointments and referring newcomers to the English department at the International Institute of Akron. She's also an immigrant herself.
