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The American Immigrant Alliance is an archive and magazine. We document, publish, and preserve the stories and the contributions of the American immigrant — and through that work, we help all Americans see, with greater clarity and honesty.

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The Alliance Library

Stories, Essays & Research

Oral histories, long-form essays, profiles, and research briefs on the lives and contributions of the American immigrant — from our editors and volunteer network.

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STEPHANY NIETO · May 27, 2026

An Immigrant Scientist Who Transformed American Medicine

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A Classroom in Three Languages

Jonas Whitfield · May 11, 2026

A profile of the educators in Dearborn, Michigan who are teaching American history in Arabic, English, and the silences in between.

From the Editors

What We Mean When We Say American

The Editors · April 27, 2026

A founding statement from the editors of the American Immigrant Alliance: why we collect these stories, and who they are for.