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Life as an Immigrant in the USA

Ralph Abalo's Journey
2026-10-28 18:00:00 2026-10-28 19:00:00 America/Chicago Life as an Immigrant in the USA In honor of National Immigrants Day, hear firsthand the story of medical practitioner Ralph Abalo, from the day he moved to the U.S. from Togo, West Africa, to now, working as a clinical perfusionist. Learn about his challenges around language, cultural differences, employment and education, as well as his efforts to provide educational opportunity to the children of Togo. Adults and teens. Columbia Public Library - Friends Room

Wednesday, October 28
6:00pm - 7:00pm

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In honor of National Immigrants Day, hear firsthand the story of medical practitioner Ralph Abalo, from the day he moved to the U.S. from Togo, West Africa, to now, working as a clinical perfusionist. Learn about his challenges around language, cultural differences, employment and education, as well as his efforts to provide educational opportunity to the children of Togo. Adults and teens.

In honor of National Immigrants Day, hear firsthand the story of medical practitioner Ralph Abalo, from the day he moved to the United States from Togo, West Africa, to now, working as a clinical perfusionist. Learn about his challenges around language, cultural differences, employment and education. Abalo also supports the children of Togo with his charity, Friends of Togo, Inc, raising funds to support their education through sixth grade.

Adults and teens.

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