Antoine Dubeauclard: Trans-Atlantic Innovator

Antoine Dubeauclard, Renaissance man, moved in his childhood with his family to the United States.  There, he learned to speak fluently his third language (English), graduated from college (University of Michigan), and started a thriving business (Media Genesis) in Metro Detroit.  In his spare time, Antoine brews craft beer in his home, does paintings on wood, and creates photography in black and white.  He shares with Alan his thoughts on creativity and culture. 

Veronica Ramirez: Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Veronica Ramirez joins us to talk about doing business in the Hispanic community in West Michigan.  We cover business misconceptions, cultural hurdles, and the need for education-including the Dreamer generation.

Sook Wilkinson: Psychologist

Alan interviews Sook Wilkinson. To keep up to date on our shows follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or check out our website at Feellikeyoubelong.com

 Psychologist Sook Wilkinson dedicated herself to understanding the complexities of international adoption and wrote two books on the subject. Now retired from clinical practice, she is a member of the Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission, advocating for the state's largest growing minority.

Reyna Grande: Award-Winning Author

The youngest of three children, Reyna Grande was born into poverty in Iguala, Mexico and raised through early childhood by her grandparents after her parents immigrated illegally into the United States in search of work to feed their family.  Her coming-of-age story will inspire all of us who identify with the underdog who doesn't give up.  Join us as we talk with the plucky young woman who went on to become an American citizen, mother of two, and award-winning author.

Lillie Wolff: Advocate from Welcoming Michigan

Field advocate Lillie Wolff talks about creating "receiving communities" and how we integrate newcomers into the fabric of Michigan life. A program of the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center, Welcoming Michigan is affiliated with the grassroots Welcoming America collaborative.

Jenny Yang: Immigration Reform Advocate

Jenny Yang, daughter of Korean immigrants, talks about her advocacy work and the Christian imperative to "welcome the stranger."

Maciek Biezunski: Magician

From behind the Iron Curtain, a Polish boy dreams of mastering English and creating wonder in the world. Hear the story of mail, miles, and Maciek's magic!

Richard Yidana: Professor

Coming to America: Richard Yidana, son of a Ghanaian political prisoner, talks of life on both sides of the Atlantic, the faces of race and ethnicity, and what creates "home" for him.

Orlando Bonifacio: Businessman

A small boy, a life-threatening heart condition, and a generous Michigan couple.  How one Dominican child gains a second family and an American education in the process.  Alan talks with immigrant businessman Orlando Bonifacio on issues of life, death, hearth, and home.

Susan Im: Immigration Attorney

Immigration attorney Susan Im joins us in studio to talk about the complexities of U.S. immigration law and the need for immediate reform.  Businesses are suffering from overly restrictive quotas.  Families are separated for decades because of immigration laws that were last revised decades ago.  Hear the personal and economic reasons compelling the U.S. Congress toward action on this long-neglected and contentious issue.

Kemal Hamulić: Human Resources Officer

Feel Like You Belong welcomes this week's guest, Kemal Hamulić, who fled his native land during the Bosnian Genocide, landing first in Switzerland, then later in the United States.  Alan asks Kemal about the war that made his family flee and his current work toward ethnic and racial equity in his new city of Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Brayan Peña: Baseball Player

Alan and the FLYB crew travel to Comerica Park to interview Cuban-born Brayan Peña, catcher for the Detroit Tigers. This new American tells how he escaped his native land to fulfill his boyhood dream of playing Major League Baseball in the U.S.

Birgit Klohs: Economic Development Officer

How serendipity can shape a person's career: Alan interviews German-born Birgit Klohs, President and CEO of The Right Place.

Lupe Ramos-Montigny: Educator

On this week's episode, Alan interviews Lupe Ramos-Montigny. Watch above to learn about her life journey from migrant farmworker child to Member of the Michigan State Board of Education.

Bing Goei: Businessman

Premiering its first show on September 30, Feel Like You Belong welcomed Bing Goei, immigrant from Indonesia and now CEO of Eastern Floral in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We also talked about the AP revising its use of word "illegal" and cautions on using ethnic humor.