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September 28, 2018

Chilean Immigrant Brings His Passion for Bikes to Madison

It was on the sidewalk, after the party, that Pepe Barros and Fiona Weeks really struck up a conversation — the only guests to have arrived on two wheels. This…
September 28, 2018

Cross-Border Love Story Leads to Small Business in Wisconsin

Theirs is the age-old love story, right? The young man is a musician from Mission, Texas, with a record deal that requires promotion in Mexico. The young woman is a…
September 28, 2018

After Serving U.S. in Wartime, Iraqi Immigrant Finds New Purpose in Madison

Saif Al Saedi grew up in a family of seven children in Baghdad. He was 16 years old when U.S. forces invaded the capital city and 17 when, in 2004,…
September 28, 2018

Gambian Immigrant Elected Madison City Council President

The list of Samba Baldeh’s volunteerism is long. A partial tally alone includes work with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Habitat for Humanity, the AIDS Network, Witness for Peace,…
September 14, 2018

Ethiopian Immigrants Motivated to Expand Home Healthcare Business

Abe Dalu, who is from Oromia, Ethiopia, has a PhD in toxicology and experience in preclinical drug safety assessment. His wife, Aster, also from Oromia, Ethiopia, is a registered nurse.…

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