Cultural Tapestry

Guest Raya Al-Zuhair shares about her family's journey to U.S. citizenship.

The path to becoming a U.S. citizen is often long and complicated. Citizenship classes and legal expertise help to bridge that gap, empowering newcomers on their naturalization journey. On this Cultural Tapestry episode, partners from El Centro de las Americas and the Center for Legal Immigration Assistance share about citizenship classes and support for local immigrants on the path to citizenship...

Building success and finding belonging are uniquely difficult challenges for refugee and immigrant women. Khamisa Abdalla shares her insight and expertise in this multifaceted and rewarding work in Lincoln.

People connect across cultures through art and stories. On this episode of Cultural Tapestry, local artist and author Gina Wei shares about her journey, her work, and finding home in Lincoln.

Camp Culture is the Asian Center's annual week-long summer camp for elementary age kids, inviting campers to explore the cultures of local immigrant neighbors, as well as Native American culture. In this episode, we hear about the awesome impact of Camp Culture on campers, their families, and the community.

Lincoln has been welcoming Vietnamese immigrants for 50 years, and Vietnamese is the third most spoken language in Nebraska. We know that support for newcomers is essential for them to integrate into the community and achieve success. Asian Center Vietnamese Community Advocate Thuy Ho talks about the layered and holistic ways she provides this vital support to her cultural community.

When newcomers arrive in Lincoln, learning a new language and learning to navigate a new and complex health system is a huge challenge. The Asian Center's advocates step into that need with experience and expertise to help immigrant neighbors overcome barriers and begin to thrive.

Lanetta PoePoe Edison-Soe, the Asian Center's Health Education & Advocacy Program Manager and Karen Advocate Team Manager, shares her story of resilience and calling.

Ray Petersen, the Leader of the Asian Center Lion Dance & Martial Arts Team, shares about the history and cultural context of Lion Dance and the dedicated young performers in our community who bring this art form to life.

AAPI Heritage Month is a special time for many immigrants in Lincoln. In this episode, the Asian Center team shares about our annual AAPI Heritage Celebration which invites to entire community to celebrate the rich cultural diversity of our city through live performances across cultures, international food samples, cultural displays, and more!

The Asian Center's Youth Programs mentor and support immigrant students across eight LPS middle and high schools. Our Untold Migrant Stories program features the stories of immigrant youth using their voice through visual and performing arts and media. On this episode, a team of youth showcase a podcast they recorded as part of their Untold Migrant Stories project. Kaw Hser, a Karen refugee and ad...

Asian Center Youth Program participant Kaw Hser, a Karen refugee and advocate for his community, interviews his friends, Hai Blut and Augustine, about their experiences immigrating to the U.S. at a young age, acclimating to life in Lincoln, and their dreams for the future.

Cultural Centers of Lincoln partners share about a very special project that will be a resource for thousands of Lincolnites.

Guests D'Arcy Blosser and Rev. Thomas Dummermuth share about the 42nd Annual Lincoln Mayor's Interfaith Prayer Breakfast, celebrating our community's diverse faiths to connect through similarities while valuing differences.

Ramadan is a special season for Muslim neighbors. On this episode of Cultural Tapestry we visit with Samia and Meena who share about their faith and the holy traditions of Ramadan.

Immigrant elders are an important and valued group in our community, but navigating aging in a different country comes with many challenges. In this episode of Cultural Tapestry, Lisa and Rebecca visit with Nyabuoy Chan, manager of the Asian Center’s Elders Programs, who shares about the immense value of community building and health education, as well as the joy experienced every time our elders...

Mahjong is a growing trend in Lincoln and beyond, and the Asian Center is here for it! Join us for a conversation about mahjong - its history and its appeal. From cultivated strategy to traditions around good luck, mahjong is a fun and engaging game that invites people across cultures to learn and play. Catch the Asian Center's monthly Mahjong Club - details at lincolnasiancenter.org.

In this inaugural episode, hosts Lisa and Rebecca share about the work of the Asian Community & Cultural Center in Lincoln. Then they discuss the upcoming 2026 Cultural Bazaars that invite community members to experience Lincoln’s rich cultural diversity.