Here We Are

Kori Suzuki
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Family. Identity. Loss. Joy. These are the little stories that make us who we are. Voices of color at a predominantly white institution. Season 2 — in production now.

  1. Fatiya

    04/02/2021

    Fatiya

    For the final part of her oral storytelling project on mothers and daughters, Fatiya sat down to interview her mom. Fatiya Kedir is an International Studies major from Minneapolis.

    24 min
  2. Zoe

    04/01/2021

    Zoe

    Like for so many people, 2020 was a year of grief and loss for Zoe. She found healing at George Floyd Square. Zoe Allen is a junior Sociology and American Studies major from South Minneapolis and the White Earth Reservation.

    18 min
  3. Ndunzi

    03/31/2021

    Ndunzi

    Ndunzi’s family never had a car. Instead, he grew up learning to get around by himself. One winter, Ndunzi took a road trip to Milwaukee for the first time. Ndunzi Kunsunga is a junior Environmental Studies major from St. Louis Park, Minnesota.

    14 min
  4. Tyler

    03/30/2021

    Tyler

    Tyler’s favorite movie is Call Me By Your Name. But it’s a complicated relationship. Tyler Sanchez is a first year from the north suburbs of Chicago.

    17 min
  5. Kalala

    03/29/2021

    Kalala

    Kalala always knew she wanted to go into theater. But at the end of high school, she went to a production of Moulin Rouge that changed everything. Kalala Kiwanuka-Woernle is a junior Theater major from Boston.

    20 min
  6. Mandy

    03/26/2021

    Mandy

    When she was 11, Mandy had to start over from nothing. What it takes, she learned, is figuring out who you were, who you are, and what you want for the future. Amanda Maria Ortiz is a senior Political Science and International Studies major from the west side of Chicago.

    25 min
  7. Ayana

    03/25/2021

    Ayana

    Standing before a crowd of hundreds preparing to give their high school’s commencement speech, most people would be paralyzed. But for Ayana, it was one of the first moments where she felt like she could really be herself. Ayana Smith-Kooiman is a junior Political Science major from Janesville, Wisconsin.

    14 min
  8. Katherine

    03/24/2021

    Katherine

    In 2019, Katherine went on a geology expedition to Montana. On the second to last night of the trip, their camp was hit by a massive thunderstorm. Katherine Irving is a junior Creative Writing major from Oakland, California.

    18 min
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Family. Identity. Loss. Joy. These are the little stories that make us who we are. Voices of color at a predominantly white institution. Season 2 — in production now.

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  • Creator
    Kori Suzuki
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kori Suzuki
  • Show Website
    Here We Are