Immigrant Heritage Month Storyteller: Nicolai Salgau
June is Immigrant Heritage Month, and we are excited to share stories of our community members who have made Toledo, and Lucas County, home. Hear from Nicolai, a small business owner in East Toledo, who found ways to give back to the supportive community that played a role in achieving his American dream.
Immigrant Heritage Month Storyteller: Araf Doumani
As we celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month, hear from Afaf, who has found her passion advocating for mental health care to promote general wellbeing for all, including the Middle East and North African community.
Immigrant Heritage Month Storyteller: Eugenio Mollo, Jr.
As we celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month, hear from Eugenio, and how growing up in a diverse immigrant neighborhood helped spur an interest, passion - and ultimately - a calling in immigrant justice.
Immigrant Heritage Month Storyteller: Alona Matchenko
Immigrant Heritage Month Storyteller: Hear from Alona, whose story starts in Ukraine, and the supportive and generous community she has found throughout her journey to Toledo.
Immigrant Heritage Month Storyteller: Jonathan Dorcely
Hear from community members who have made Lucas County home as we celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month. Jon recounts the struggles and triumphs of embracing his Haitian heritage as a second-generation American.
10 Picture Books About Immigration and Belonging to Celebrate Welcoming Week
These books are full of stories to help you understand the successes, struggles, and journeys of immigrants past, present, and future.
Immigrant Heritage Month Storyteller: Najwa Badawi
Our next Immigrant Heritage Month storyteller is Najwa Badawi. Read more about her journey, where she shares feelings of gratefulness "for the opportunities this country has offered me and hope that my story can serve as a reminder that with hard work and faith, better times lie ahead."
Immigrant Heritage Month Storyteller: Franco Vitella
Our second Immigrant Heritage Month storyteller is Franco Vitella. Read more about Franco’s journey to Toledo, as he celebrates the communities that have welcomed generations of his family, while creating new traditions through an appreciation of culture and heritage.
Immigrant Heritage Month Storyteller: Ting Li
Our first Immigrant Heritage Month storyteller is Ting Li, who comes from a city called Dalian, in China. Arriving as a student, Ting Li has since found her way to Toledo, where she experienced "numerous moments that people from a greater Toledo community radiated warmth towards each other."
