Immigrant & Newcomer Stories

2+ hour, 32+ min ago   (161+ words) Voting has officially opened in the News Media Association's Making a Difference Awards, which recognise local and national news campaigns that have made a real impact on communities across the UK. Our Refugees Are Welcome Here series has been nominated…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (148+ words) Refugee Assistance Morris Partners (RAMP) celebrated its founding 10 years ago with a luncheon for its refugee families, volunteers, and donors at Grace Hall in Madison on Saturday, Sept. 26. Pictured at the RAMP celebration are, from left, Family Coordinator Paul Pazniokas,…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (862+ words) Miguel Rojas came to the United States of America in 2008 to pursue his dream of playing professional baseball. By then, he had already been a part of the Cincinnati Reds organization for two years but had only played for their…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (217+ words) The Homestead National Historical Park hosted a naturalization ceremony on Thursday afternoon in honor of Constitution Day. Twenty-nine new citizens were welcomed during the ceremony. U.S. District Court Judge Robert Rossiter Jr. administers the Oath of Allegiance on Thursday to new…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (175+ words) Twenty Waitaki residents have become New Zealanders at a ceremony in Oamaru. Waitaki Mayor Mel Tavendale and Waitaki District Council councillors presented the new citizens with certificates at the ceremony, held recently at the Oamaru Opera House. The residents hail…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (114+ words) Thu Oct 08, 2026 October 8, 2026 11:11 AM GMT+1 Veteran rapper Olusegun Osaniyi, popularly known as Lord of Ajasa, has acquired United States citizenship. The development has sparked congratulatory messages from fellow artistes, music producers and fans, with several of his longtime associates celebrating…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (170+ words) Veteran Nigerian rapper Olusegun Osaniyi, popularly known as Lord of Ajasa, has celebrated becoming a United States citizen. The rapper shared the news on his social media page alongside a picture of himself expressing his excitement and pride over becoming…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (277+ words) THE National has been nominated for its series which highlighted the positive stories of refugees and asylum seekers in Scotland. The "Refugees are Welcome Here" campaign – launched in 2025 – focused on telling the often unheard stories of those who have come…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (239+ words) A decade of supporting refugees and building new beginnings has been celebrated in Clackmannanshire and across the Forth Valley. Forth Valley Welcome, which helps refugees and people seeking sanctuary settle in the area, marked its 10th anniversary with an event at…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (79+ words) Plastic surgeon Iva Kuzanov and Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze at the Honorary Citizen award ceremony. Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze named 32 citizens Honorary Citizens of Tbilisi during a ceremony held as part of the Tbilisoba celebrations. Kaladze congratulated the attendees on…...