Immigrant Stories Archives - WES Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:29:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.wes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cropped-WES_Logo_RGB-Primary_Green-Clearspace-e1719869905447-32x32.png Immigrant Stories Archives - WES 32 32 How the New Mexico Dream Team Is Igniting the Next Generation of Visionaries  https://www.wes.org/resource-library/blog/welcoming-communities-in-action/how-the-new-mexico-dream-team-is-igniting-the-next-generation-of-visionaries/ Wed, 04 Sep 2024 16:12:40 +0000 https://www.wes.org/?p=45567 For many immigrants and refugees entering the United States, the first priority is often survival. But Eduardo Esquivel and the New Mexico Dream Team go much further—engaging and educating their communities, pushing for policy and systems change, and helping undocumented and mixed-status families thrive.  Born in Chihuahua, Mexico, a 7-year-old Eduardo immigrated with his family […]

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]]> How Asare Discovered and Pursued a Passion for Education https://www.wes.org/resource-library/blog/credential-advice/how-asare-discovered-and-pursued-a-passion-for-education/ Fri, 02 Aug 2024 02:55:46 +0000 https://www.wes.org/?p=44890 Asare is a teacher in Ghana, but his ambitions to pursue advanced degrees and deepen his professional connections in education may soon be taking him to the United States.  As a child, Asare had hoped to follow his father’s path and become a pastor and address important community issues. He recalls his father’s collaborative efforts […]

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]]> Mirriam’s Story: Achieving Goals with a WES Credential Evaluation https://www.wes.org/resource-library/blog/credential-advice/mirriam-achieving-goals/ Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:00:25 +0000 https://www.wes.org/?post_type=advisor_blog&p=41351 Today, Mirriam Mutemba Mbanga is a registered nurse at the Ministry of Health Zambia. But as a child, she dreamed of moving away from her home country. To hear about what motivates Mirriam, and how she hopes a WES credential evaluation will help her achieve her goals, keep reading. Reaching Milestones Inspired by her mother’s […]

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]]> How Ellen Is Making an Impact on Global Public Health https://www.wes.org/resource-library/blog/credential-advice/ellen-makawa-global-public-health/ Fri, 08 Sep 2023 11:00:21 +0000 https://www.wes.org/?post_type=advisor_blog&p=39572 Ellen Makawa is dedicated to her career in public health. Motivated by a desire to continue her education and work in the field, she received a WES credential evaluation. Now she is prepared to take on opportunities—and continue making a difference in global public health. We spoke with her to find out what motivated Ellen […]

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