Listen "Deborah Ibonwa, DRC and Rwanda"
Episode Synopsis
Deborah was born in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Her childhood was disrupted by war and time spent in a prison camp and refugee camp before moving to Michigan-- then Maine in 2000. She was almost nine years old when she found herself learning English in Portland Public elementary schools. Deborah has spent her life since figuring out how to navigate the new culture, through grade school, Catholic high school, Clark University and University of San Francisco School of Law. Now Deborah is a community lawyer with Maine Equal Justice and she intends to help others to navigate the complicated systems they find themselves working with in Maine. Maine Equal Justice is dedicated to increasing economic security, opportunity and equality for people in Maine. Maine Equal Justice (1-866-626-7059 ) often partners with these other organizations for specific free services for people in Maine who are living in poverty: ILAP, Immigrant Legal Advocacy ProjectMIRC, Maine Immigrant Rights CoalitionPine Tree Legal AssistanceMusic: "My Power" by Beyoncé featuring Tierra Whack, Naja, Yemi Alade and Moonchild Sanelly on The Lion King Album.
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