Only in America with Ali Noorani

Only in America with Ali Noorani


Latest Episodes

Behind the film: “The Infiltrators”
December 22, 2021

The new film “The Infiltrators” tells the true story of young immigrants who are detained by the Border Patrol and thrown into a shadowy for-profit detention center. This week we chatted with the film

Fugees Academy, Pt. II
December 15, 2021

It’s Part 2 of our visit to the Fugees Academy in Ohio. This week, we hear from students and faculty about what it was like at the school after the 2016 election, their advice for those new to...

Fugees Academy
December 08, 2021

For , soccer has always been a passion. This week we hear how she combined that love for the pitch with providing education to young  in Ohio and Georgia. We also hear from educators and...

What is ‘Great Replacement’ Theory and how can we push back against it?
December 01, 2021

It’s a bigoted ideology that has led to hate and violence – and to U.S. laws and fringe political movements. But why does it continue to shape immigration policies and pop...

Welcoming Afghans, Part VI
November 24, 2021

This week, we bring you the story of a diverse coalition made up of former presidents, business coalition leaders, and many more working together to help Afghan evacuees. In the last episode of our “W

Welcoming Afghans, Part V
November 17, 2021

Picture this: two veterans helping Afghan evacuees find safety and build new lives in Ohio using mostly social media and fundraising sites. In one of the most moving and engaging episodes we’ve had...

Welcoming Afghans, Part IV: Veterans Day
November 10, 2021

Veterans Day is a day to celebrate the military men and women who have served and are serving in the Armed Forces – and their commitment to the effort to welcome Afghans to America is no exception. In

Welcoming Afghans Part III
November 03, 2021

Through digital and in-person efforts, countless people around the U.S. continue to help Afghan evacuees resettle in their new community. This week we bring you stories from two local organizations he

Welcoming Afghans Part II
October 26, 2021

This week, the story of one organization in Ohio that is showing up in a big way for Afghan evacuees:  has been welcoming immigrants and refugees to Akron for over 100 years, but recent changes in the

Welcoming Afghans, Part I
October 20, 2021

Thousands of Afghan evacuees are still unmoored months after the U.S withdrawal from Afghanistan. Many remain on military bases in the U.S. and across the world. Their stories don’t end with evacuatio