What does it mean to belong to a community when you have grown up far from it or when migration has placed you far from home?

In part two of our series on immigrant and minoritized language communities, Tori Wynecoop and Okan Dale reflect on identity, belonging, and the different ways people remain connected to their communities.

Tori shares her perspective as a member of the Spokane-Salish Tribe of Indians who lives and works on the Spokane Reservation, while Okan discusses growing up in the Laz diaspora in Europe and later immigrating to the United States.

Together, they explore the common threads that can connect Indigenous, minoritized, and migrant communities, while also acknowledging the important differences between their experiences. They discuss growing up within and outside one’s community, finding familiarity in unexp ...