The World Affairs Council of Western Michigan presents a series on Immigration

By Shelley Irwin

Published October 6, 2026 at 10:48 AM EDT

We talk to Erica Kubik and Emily Smith about From New Americans to Neighbors, starting this Thursday and running through the 22nd.

The World Affairs Council of Western Michigan presents a series on Immigration in partnership with KDL. We talk to Erica Kubik and Emily Smith about From New Americans to Neighbors, starting this Thursday and running through the 22nd.

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