Araksan Egeuh is originally from Djibouti. She speaks about coming to Lewiston and how she created a community, her family, religion and politics. Araksan talks about her experiences as an asylum seeker and the differences between an asylum seeker, an immigrant and a...
Amran Osman was born in Kenya and moved to Lewiston when she was very young. She speaks of growing up in Lewiston and the importance of her family and her community. Amran is the founder of Generational Noor, an organization which aims to destigmatize the topics of...
Tonya Bailey-Curry grew up in the Lewiston-Auburn area and now is raising her own family here as well. Her mother’s family was Scottish and worked in the mills. Her father was Black and was a musician. Tonya speaks about her family and building her own...
Melissa Hue is the City of Lewiston’s first-ever Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. She speaks about her experiences working for the city government and within communities. She also talks about what makes up her personal community and her...
Mana Abdi became a Maine State House Representative for Lewiston in 2023. She is ethnically Somali and was born in Kenya, moving to Lewiston in 2009. She speaks about growing up in Lewiston, particularly as a part of the large and diverse immigrant community. She...
