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243 Deborah Ibonwa

11/27/2020

 
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Deborah was born in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.  Her childhood was disrupted by war and time spent in a prison camp and refugee camp before moving to Michigan-- then Maine in 2000.  She was almost nine years old when she found herself learning English in Portland Public elementary schools.  Deborah has spent her life since figuring out how to navigate the new culture, through grade school, Catholic high school, Clark University and University of San Francisco School of Law.  

Now Deborah is a community lawyer with Maine Equal Justice and she intends to help others to navigate the complicated systems they find themselves working with in Maine.  Maine Equal Justice is dedicated to increasing economic security, opportunity and equality for people in Maine.  

Maine Equal Justice (1-866-626-7059 ) often partners with these other organizations for specific free services for people in  Maine who are living in poverty:  
ILAP,  Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project
MIRC, Maine Immigrant Rights Coalition
Pine Tree Legal Assistance

​Music: "My Power"  by Beyoncé featuring Tierra Whack, Naja, Yemi Alade and Moonchild Sanelly on The Lion King Album. 

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242 Suzan Ali

11/13/2020

 
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Suzan's family is originally from the Darfur region of Sudan.  She was born in   Khartoum and moved to Egypt at the age of 8 and to Maine at 14.  She deeply understands how overwhelming huge moves are on the lives of refugee families.  

Suzan is studying social work at USM while working in the field.  Her career goal is to become a psychologist so that she can be a significant help to the Sudanese-American population in Maine.  

Mental health issues are significant in families that have experienced a lot of loss, violence and grief as immigrants so often have.  Suzan already organizes people and resources to create a place inside her community to let people know that is is OK to ask for help.  Suzan's love for her cousin who died by suicide drives her even more toward her goal of helping others.  If you need help Suzan wants you to tell someone:
The Maine Crisis Line: 1.888.568.1112
or call 2-1-1 for free, confidential referrals to any social service resources in the state.

​Music: "Sudania"

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241 Amede and Adora Olise

11/8/2020

 
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When they were nearly five the Olise sisters came to Maine from Lagos, Nigeria.  Now Adora (left) and Amede (right) are sophomores at Kennebunk High School. They are members of the debate team, civil rights team and mock trial.  They  love their extra curricular activities  and wonder what it might be like if the worldly kinds of lessons they learn in those settings might be taught in the classroom.  The twins share ideas they have for creating a less Euro-centric academic experience in their IB high school.  Click here to see the book project on anti-racism that their club has been promoting.

Have you ever wondered what it might be like to be part of a very small black minority in a predominantly white high school during the era of Black Lives Matter movement, Covid, and the 2020 election?  They will tell you!  

Music: "The Tide is High" by the Atomic Kittens
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