The story of two Iraqi refugees who were granted political asylum to come to the United States.

Episode 4 - Leaving Iraq

Western New England is home to immigrants and refugees from around the globe, and their presence revitalizes the region and redefines its culture. Their journeys have involved fear, uprootedness, and isolation as well as perseverance, creativity, and hope. New England Public Media (NEPM), in collaboration with Copeland Colloquium at Amherst College produced Words in Transit, an oral history project collected the personal stories of nearly thirty people who have made this area their new home.

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Episode 4 - Leaving Iraq

Episode 4 - Leaving Iraq