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WEGlobalNetwork.orgWelcomingEconomiesNetwork@gmail.com@WENetworkGlobalfacebook.com/WENetworkThe views and opinions expressedin this document are those of theauthors and do not necessarilyreflect the views or opinions of theWE Global Network, New AmericaMedia, or any of the participatingorganizations.Copyright © 2015Some rights reserved.We encourage you to reproduce and distribute this bookor portions of it, both virtually and in print, widely, forthe purposes of supporting immigrants or immigration asan economic development tool, or for the promotion ofthe individuals included within and their businesses.No parts of this document, including text and images,may be edited or modified from the original version,including the individual stories included in pages 13-32of this book, without express permission from the authorof the content.
WE GLOBAL NETWORK 5America is a nationof immigrantsThis book is a collection of the stories of immigrants and thecontributions they are making to their families, friends, communities,and cities, from across the Midwest and Rust Belt.The WE Global Network and New America Media partnered to gatherand share these stories of immigrant entrepreneurs helping to rebuildAmerica. The contest, “A Day in the Life of an Immigrant Entrepreneur,”launched in October 2014 and asked for stories about immigrantentrepreneurs and their lives in an effort to spotlight the important rolethey play in our local economies.Individuals living in all participating metropolitan regions submittedstories about immigrants who have started businesses and arecontributing to the economic growth and prosperity of theircommunities. The stories submitted were written by the immigrantentrepreneurs themselves, or by others - family members, friends,colleagues, or customers – to celebrate the immigrant in their livesmaking a difference.The participating regions were determined based upon metros wherethe WE Global Network has active relationships with local organizationsthat were willing to spearhead local outreach efforts. Participatingregions include Chicago, Detroit, Lansing, Minneapolis-St. Paul, St. Louis,Buffalo, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia.We hope you enjoy and are inspired by these stories, and we hope youwill share them far and wide.STORIES FROM AMERICA’S RUST BELT
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Page 12 and 13: 10A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN IMMIGRANT
Page 14 and 15: 12“I amcontent.I live theAmerican
Page 16 and 17: 14“I havebeen moresuccessfulhere
Page 18 and 19: 16“But I believe that if you work
Page 20 and 21: 18Over the years, as Elesban moved
Page 22 and 23: 20Bank, but his poor credit rating
Page 24 and 25: 22In June of 2012, I started my sma
Page 26 and 27: 24My choice to own a restaurant was
Page 28 and 29: 26Burmese market in Akron, a city n
Page 30 and 31: 28work, and their career growth kee
Page 32 and 33: 30growth and increased sales. I go
Page 34 and 35: 32The Job…At the job site, the fi
Page 36 and 37: 34EDDIE AND KANCHANIJ PRADITHAVANIJ
Page 38 and 39: 36About UsWE GLOBAL NETWORKThe WE G
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