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You're My Line

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Asma Jama and Dawn Sahr

One night, in October 2015, Asma Jama went out for dinner with her family at an Applebee's restaurant in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Asma, who is Somali American and Muslim, was wearing a hijab, as she always does.

While Asma was talking with her cousin in Swahili, a woman named Jodie Bruchard-Risch, who was seated nearby, told her to speak English or go back to her country. When Asma responded to say that she was a U.S. citizen, the woman smashed a beer mug across Asma's face. She was rushed to the hospital and required 17 stitches in her face, hands and chest.

Bruchard-Risch pleaded guilty to felony assault charges and served time in jail for the crime. After the trial, her sister, Dawn Sahr, contacted Asma online and they struck up a correspondence.

At StoryCorps, Dawn and Asma met in person for the first time.

We're presenting this conversation through One Small Step , StoryCorps' national effort to encourage people to engage in a conversation with someone they may not agree with politically.
Listen to Asma and Dawn's original StoryCorps interview. Para subtítulos en español, haga click en el ícono de YouTube en la esquina derecha, y escoja "Spanish" bajo la opción de "settings" y "subtitles/CC.

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One night, in October 2015, Asma Jama went out for dinner with her family at an Applebee's restaurant in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Asma, who is Somali American and Muslim, was wearing a hijab, as she always does.

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Driving Lessons

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Mohammad Ashraf Faridi and Muhammad Faridi

Mohammad Ashraf Faridi immigrated from Pakistan to the United States in the 1980s. He settled in New York City, and his family joined him almost a decade later. By then, Mohammad was earning a living driving a cab.

His oldest son, Muhammad, opens up to him about growing up as the son of a taxi driver.

Presented as part of our animation season "Moments that Define," in which StoryCorps participants share the turning points that have shaped them.

Listen to Mohammad and Muhammad's original StoryCorps interview.
Para subtítulos en español, haga click en el ícono de YouTube en la esquina derecha, y escoja "Spanish" bajo la opción de "settings" y "subtitles/CC.

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Muhammad Faridi talks with his father about what it was like to grow up as the son of a NYC cab driver. Though he was once embarrassed to talk about his family, Muhammad now takes pride in his father's work.

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What is the difference between a migrant and a refugee?

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What is the difference between a migrant and a refugee?

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What is the difference between a migrant and a refugee?

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My name is not Refugee | Children's Books Read Aloud

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Europe is experiencing the biggest refugee crisis since World War II. Based on data from the United Nations, we clarify the scale of the crisis.

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The Icing on the Cake

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Blanca Alvarez and her husband risked crossing the border to immigrate into the U.S. and then struggled to make ends meet. They hoped to shelter their children from these harsh realities, but Blanca's daughter Connie reveals how much children can really see of their parents' lives-and the inspiration they draw from their struggles.

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Blanca Alvarez and her husband risked crossing the border to immigrate into the U.S. and then struggled to make ends meet. They hoped to shelter their children from these harsh realities, but Blanca's daughter Connie reveals how much children can really see of their parents' lives-and the inspiration they draw from their struggles.

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A Mother's Promise

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Maria Rivas & Emily

In 2000, Maria Rivas immigrated from El Salvador to the United States. A year later, she received Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to stay and work legally in the U.S.

TPS is set to expire for people from El Salvador in September of 2019. But if Maria is forced to leave the U.S., she won't risk taking her American-born children with her - and her 15-year-old daughter Emily will stay behind to live with close family friends.

Faced with the possibility of being separated from her children, Maria remembers the promise that she made to her daughter Emily.

In January 2020, USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) announced it is extending the validity of work permits for El Salvadorans with TPS through January 4, 2021.

Presented as part of our animation season "Moments that Define," in which StoryCorps participants share the turning points that have shaped them.

Listen to Maria and Emily's original StoryCorps interview.
Para subtítulos en español, haga click en el ícono de YouTube en la esquina derecha, y escoja "Spanish" bajo la opción de "settings" y "subtitles/CC.

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In 2000, Maria Rivas immigrated from El Salvador to the United States. A year later, she received Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to stay and work legally in the U.S. TPS is set to expire for people from El Salvador in September of 2019.