When Hernan leaves Argentina, he doesn’t know where he’s going or if he’ll be back. He travels from one end of the world to the other, but it’s not until he falls in love that he finds a home, for now.
Ana Gonzalez
Ana González is the host and producer of Mosaic. She's proudly Puerto Rican and Irish, and loves meeting new people almost as much as she loves meeting new dogs. Before coming to The Public's Radio in 2019, Ana worked with the WHYY Media Labs in Philadelphia and ran her own video production company, EARF. In 2017, she produced and directed a feature-length documentary about hip hop history in Rhode Island, Almost Dope. Ana is a 2015 graduate of Brown University.
If you have a story about immigration in Rhode Island, give her a shout at agonzalez@thepublicsradio.org.
Posted inEpisode
Ep. 26: More Than A Game
Saleh, an immigrant from Senegal, came to America thinking it’s the land of Michael Jordan, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Olympic runners. Then he found out that’s partly true, but it’s also a whole lot more.
Posted inEpisode
Ep. 25: Conroy’s Recipe For Success
Decades after immigrating, Jamaican chef Conroy tells his story through Jamaican patties.
Posted inEpisode
Ep. 24: Think Bob Dylan Was Newport’s First Headliner? Think Again
More than 100 years before the founding of the Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals, an immigrant orchestra from Berlin helped put Newport music on the map.
Posted inEpisode
Ep. 23: Giving Thanks
Thanksgiving has a complex and, often, political history. But how much does that matter to newly-arrived immigrants?
Posted inEpisode
Ep. 22: Rupa Finds Her Courage In A West Warwick Gym
Growing up in India, Rupa loved to learn and perform classical Kathak dance. But life and school prevented her from following her passions. That is, until she moved to the US and regained her confidence.
Posted inEpisode
Ep. 21: What Happened To The Triple Decker Dream?
For generations, the triple decker home provided a reliable path for thousands of immigrants who dreamed of becoming homeowners. But, today, things are changing.
Posted inEpisode
Ep. 20: Growing Up Triple Decker
The triple decker home is an icon of urban New England that’s given a start to generations of immigrants. But what’s life like inside the walls of a three family home?
Posted inEpisode
Ep. 19: The Triple Decker Menace
You walk by them, maybe you live in one. But do you know the triple-decker home was once a symbol of anti-immigrant sentiment in New England?
Posted inEpisode
Ep. 18: Columbus Day On Federal Hill
On one of the most controversial holidays in America, Providence’s historic Italian-American neighborhood celebrates its identity.
