From Philippines to Iowa: A teacher’s United States journey
Orian Love profiles Tinderholt a Philippine award winning teacher who moved to the United States in 1992, became a citizen in 2000, and built a life in Postville Iowa. She describes initial loneliness, cultural exchange, and a career spanning Jewish schools tutoring immigrants and guiding early childhood education through Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation.
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Orian Love
Gerhard Tinderholt
Ossiai
Postville
U.S
Tinderholt
United States
New York
California
Jowa
Tinderhall
South Winneshiek
Northeast
Postville finds a home in a changing immigrant town
The Postville community reflects on immigration as about half of 200 Hispanics are native born citizens, many learning English rapidly and teaching it to parents. Local naturalizations, a fire's past impact, and a mayoral council member's past remarks highlight a town debating immigration and the American dream.
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U.S
Strudthoff
Postville
Blanca Schroeder
Luba Fomenko
Jeff Reinhardt
United States
Iowa Turkey Products
Aaron Goldsmith
Goldsmith
Immigrant recalls work at Agriprocessors as a school
Viktoria Stockman, a 23 year old Russian immigrant from Armavir, recalls seven years at Agriprocessors in Postville as a hard but valuable education. She learned English and Spanish, helped abuse victims, and rose from the kill floor to supervisory roles. Her family joined her in Postville as she pursues U.S. citizenship and cherishes the town’s diversity.
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Orian Love
Atte Stockman
Agriprocessors
America
Stockman
Armavir
Black Sea
Postville
Bruce Stockman
Iowa
United States
New York City
Russia
Artyom
U.S
Frankville
Winneshiek County
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