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Some immigrant and refugee stories you don't hear on cable news

Three little girls in a black and white photo. Marica Begovič, 4, is in the center with her one-year-old sister Slavica to her right and two-year-old sister Milka on her left.
Courtesy of Mary Johnson
This photo was taken when Mary Johnson was four years old. Then known as Marica Begovič, she is in the center with her one-year-old sister Slavica to her right and two-year-old sister Milka on her left.

Immigration has become one of the most talked-about issues in this year’s presidential race.

But the experiences of people who come to the U.S. as immigrants and refugees aren’t always part of the discussion.

On Cincinnati Edition, we’ll hear from a refugee and two immigrants about why their families came to the U.S. and the struggles they have overcome to succeed here.

Their stories are part of a pair of exhibits called “More than Meets the Eye” curated by the nonprofit A Picture's Worth that are part of the 2024 FotoFocus Biennial. Photos that are special to each of them can be found on the Purple People Bridge though Nov. 3 with a link to an audio clip that explains their story.

Guests:

  • Mary Johnson, board chair, Downtown Middletown Inc.
  • Wilson Mejia, resettlement director, Kentucky Refugee Ministries
  • Sandra Oñate, medical interpreter

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