The story of two families, one from Syria and one from Sri Lanka that came to the United States to create new and better lives.

Episode 8 - Starting Over

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 8 - Starting Over

Episode 8 - Starting Over