College of Communication & Information
In the summer of 2021, as the Taliban took over Afghanistan, many Afghans fled the country. Some landed in Akron, which has one of the largest refugee resettlement programs in Ohio. A network of volunteers and government, nonprofit and educational organizations were waiting. They help new arrivals fleeing war or persecution find not just a haven, but a home in Akron. The refugee resettlement process can take years. Those who aren’t in the community themselves may have no idea a refugee is working the register at their gas station, handling their orders at the Amazon fulfillment center or pa...
Cymru
Welsh Cultural Identity in North Wales, 2023
My name is Jennifer Johnstone and I am a musician and researcher in ethnomusicology at Kent State University. I am looking to learn more about how Welsh identity is perceived in North Wales today. This research follows previous work I conducted both in North Wales and later among descendants of Welsh immigrants in the USA.