by Joe Cialdella | Jan 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
Understanding one’s self and the nature of one’s identity can be tricky; there are a myriad of factors that influence who we are and why. Understanding the pieces of our identities is tough… and even more of a challenge when you are 17. Hispanic Center Youth Advocate...
by Joe Cialdella | Jan 31, 2017 | Arab Americans
Arab Americans with roots in Yemen, many of whom are Muslim, make up the City of Coldwater’s largest minority group. Like other migrants in the United States, Arab Americans often moved in search of better employment opportunities. According to one story, their...
by Joe Cialdella | Jan 31, 2017 | Native Americans
Museums have long used objects to reach and teach, and to draw their audiences closer. When the Harbor Springs Area Historical Society was presented with the opportunity to display a large private collection of Native artifacts last year, we jumped at the chance. This...
by Joe Cialdella | Jan 31, 2017 | African Americans
The Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections is midway through its heritage grant project, Black Voices in the Copper Country, which examines the social and cultural history of African-Americans in this remote part of...
by Joe Cialdella | Jan 31, 2017 | African Americans
Each person we meet in life has a unique story. That was apparent on the day we began the first interviews for our project Never Alone in Detroit. We knew that the obstacles African American women alone raising young men in Detroit were great, but the severity of...