2023 LANDO Awardee Feature of the Week:
Summer Awad, No English, Swahili (Creative Nonfiction), Ames, IA
The collected essays of No English, Swahili honor the refugees Awad worked with in resettlement and critiques our broken systems that shut them out.
“I hope my work helps Americans re-envision our broken refugee resettlement system by centering the humanity, dignity, and autonomy of our refugee neighbors.”
In this collection of essays, Awad explores her relationships with clients, coworkers, systems, and her own bicultural identity.