Empowering Refugee and Immigrant Women

The Path to Citizenship

The path to becoming a U.S. citizen is often long and complicated. Citizenship classes and legal expertise help to bridge that gap, empowering newcomers on their naturalization journey. On this Cultural Tapestry episode, partners from El Centro de las Americas and the Center for Legal Immigration Assistance share about citizenship classes and support for local immigrants on the path to citizenship.

Empowering Refugee and Immigrant Women

Building success and finding belonging are uniquely difficult challenges for refugee and immigrant women. Khamisa Abdalla shares her insight and expertise in this multifaceted and rewarding work in Lincoln.

Gina Wei

People connect across cultures through art and stories. On this episode of Cultural Tapestry, local artist and author Gina Wei shares about her journey, her work, and finding home in Lincoln.

Camp Culture

Camp Culture is the Asian Center's annual week-long summer camp for elementary age kids, inviting campers to explore the cultures of local immigrant neighbors, as well as Native American culture. In this episode, we hear about the awesome impact of Camp Culture on campers, their families, and the community.

Serving the Vietnamese Community

Lincoln has been welcoming Vietnamese immigrants for 50 years, and Vietnamese is the third most spoken language in Nebraska. We know that support for newcomers is essential for them to integrate into the community and achieve success. Asian Center Vietnamese Community Advocate Thuy Ho talks about the layered and holistic ways she provides this vital support to her cultural community.