Akron police officer recalls naturalization ceremony after many put on hold due to COVID-19
AKRON, Ohio — Any Displaced Persons or International Newcomer who migrates to the United States will probably recall the day they became an American citizen as the best day of their life. They will share photos from the day, the American flag they immediately bought and the certificate they receive. In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic brought those exciting times to a halt as naturalization fees also skyrocket.
As Cleveland prepares to restart some ceremonies thanks to Global Cleveland’s Welcoming Week, one Akron police officer recalls his story and the day he became a US citizen with 3 News, to celebrate the return of naturalization ceremonies, and highlight their importance.
“U.S. is basically the land of opportunity, and essentially it’s actually a couple of miles away from heaven,” says Damber Subba.
That is how Subba remembers America as being described as a young kid. Though he would grow up to become a successful American citizen, who still to this day recalls his naturalization ceremony as the best day of his life, Subba is no stranger to a life of struggle and deep pain.
He grew up amid the “One Nation One People” policy put in place by the Bhutanese government in the 1990s. Though he does not remember much, Subba knows the terrible things happening to his people at that time. His family and community spoke Nepalese, though the government forced them to speak the language of Dzongkha. They were also forced to wear certain clothing, which led to peaceful protests. Many people were tortured and thousands died. That’s when Subba’s family knew they needed to leave.
At just 2-and-a-half years old, Subba was living along the Mahi River in Nepal in a Displaced Persons camp. He remembers having no food, no clothes and sleeping under a hut made of tree branches and leaves.
“After we went to Nepal, I do remember some of the instances very vividly, and those are not the greatest memories,” he says.
The camp took a toll on his family, the only thing Subba had at the time. His sister died of measles, with no hospital or medicine nearby to even provide aid.
“It was rough because there was no health center or hospital nearby. I remember just her just laying on the ground and we just watched her die.”
Eventually, the United Nations Displaced Persons Agency and the Nepal government moved his family to another camp in Beldangi, where they lived for 17 years. Subba says he clearly remembers how it felt to not belong, to struggle and to want more for his family. So when news spread via word of mouth of the possibility of coming to the United States, he didn’t believe it.
“We were definitely excited. … Those times, you know”
Subba says there were no TVs for the news, no cell phones and no way of communicating, so the idea that several countries were allowing Displaced Personss to resettle seemed like a rumor. But in 2008, Subba and his parents, younger brother, and two sisters made a home in Akron.
Subba immediately began work to better himself. He worked at the Akron Foundry Company while also going to college and training to become a professional interpreter. He became a nationally certified Medical Interpreter in Nepali Language and started to work for Akron Children’s Hospital. He says he enjoyed bridging the gap between healthcare workers and their non-English speaking patients.
Then in 2014 came the big day. He found an identity and a home within the United States.
When I get an opportunity…that was the greatest feeling.”
Subba says he immediately bought a big U.S. flag and hung it in front of his house and bought a flag for his car. His next step was becoming an Akron police officer, a goal he achieved in 2018.
On May 4, 2018, the Akron Police Department welcomed 12 new police officers, and two reserve officers, when they took…
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Since then, Subba has not only worked in some strenuous police missions, but with the community policing department to speak for those who may not understand English. Subba recalls helping rescue an elderly person paralyzed, laying in the house for couple days without any help, rescuing dogs, rescuing children, solving violent crimes and neighborhood disputes due to cultural differences. During the pandemic, Subba also translates important PSAs for non-English speakers.
Representative Jesús "Chuy" Garcia - Welcoming Newcomers To Cleveland
Global Cleveland’s Welcoming Week features events that celebrate cultures!
Author: wkyc.com
Published: 1:40 PM EDT September 11, 2020
Updated: 1:37 PM EDT September 11, 2020
Global Cleveland's Joe Cimperman Talks "Welcoming Week"; Sound Of Ideas Reporters Roundtable
Global Cleveland's Joe Cimperman Talks "Welcoming Week"; Sound Of Ideas Reporters Roundtable
AUTHOR: Drew Maziasz
AIR DATE: Sep. 11, 2020 at 9:00 am
Global Cleveland weeklong cooking demos scheduled
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Global Cleveland is offering five virtual cooking demonstrations as part of its Welcoming Week 2020.
The events – slated for Sept. 11-18 – focus on culture, community, economy, and internationality.
The demos, themed “around the globe,” are all noon to 1 p.m. The chefs also will talk about their lives, and the recipes will be made available.
Here’s the lineup:
Monday, Sept. 14: Lumpia (Filipino fried spring rolls) with Jenika Gonzales.
Tuesday, Sept. 15: Strudel (Slovenian pastry) with Julie Tromba.
Wednesday, Sept. 16: Chicken Thali (Nepali) with Nithya Pradhan.
Thursday, Sept. 17: Kasspazn/Käsespätzle (German cheese spaetzle) with Louis Hanika.
Friday, Sept. 18: Sambusas (Congolese beef-filled pastry pockets) with Esther Ngemba.
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Amajyaruguru yuburasirazuba bwa Ohio/ Northeast Ohio Rental Assistance - Kinyarwanda
Uburyo bwo gusaba
Iew Reba urutonde rwibyangombwa uzakenera gukusanya mbere yo kuzuza ibyifuzo byawe. Urutonde rwinyandiko
Hitamo ururimi ukunda hanyuma usabe kumurongo ukoresheje amahuza hepfo.
LeMusabe neza ko amakuru mutanga ari ayukuri kandi yuzuye.
Kubibazo hamagara 833-377-GUKodesha (7368)
FterNyuma yo gutanga, tuzabonana nawe vuba bishoboka.
Saba Kumurongo | Icyongereza Saba Kumurongo | Icyesipanyoli
FNiba udashoboye kubona porogaramu yo kumurongo, urashobora gukuramo, kuzuza no guta impapuro zisaba ibiro byacu. Subiza ibyifuzo byuzuye mubukode bwubufasha bukodeshwa: 2999 Payne Ave, Suite 134, Cleveland, OH 44114
Kuramo porogaramu hano: Gukuramo .pdf | Icyongereza
Bikora gute?
.CHN niho hinjira kugirango ubone ubufasha bwubukode. Ukurikije imiterere yubukungu bwawe, urashobora koherezwa muri EDEN kugirango ubone ubufasha bwigihe kirekire, icyo gihe ushobora gusabwa amakuru yinyongera hamwe ninyandiko.
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Ninde wujuje ibisabwa?
EsAbatuye Umujyi wa Cleveland na Cuyahoga bafite ikibazo cyo kwishyura ubukode kubera ingaruka z’ubukungu bw’icyorezo kandi bujuje ibyangombwa bisabwa.
FNiba wemerewe ubufasha bwubukode, urashobora gusabwa kwitabira inama zimbitse zamafaranga, zitangwa na CHN, kugirango ubashe kwishyura ubufasha bwubukode.
RiIcyubahiro gitangwa hashingiwe ku bipimo nko kwimurwa, amakuru nyayo hamwe ninyandiko zuzuye.
Northeast Ohio Rental Assistance - Portuguese
Como aplicar
- Veja a lista de documentos necessários que você precisará reunir antes de preencher sua
inscrição. Lista de verificação de documentos
- Selecione seu idioma preferido e inscreva-se on-line usando os links abaixo.
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Para perguntas, ligue para 833-377-RENT (7368)
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Inscreva-se online | Inglês Inscreva-se online | espanhol
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concluídos na caixa de depósito da Ajuda de aluguel: 2999 Payne Ave, Suite 134, Cleveland,
OH 44114
- Faça o download do aplicativo aqui: Faça o download do arquivo .pdf | Inglês
Como funciona?
- CHN é o ponto de entrada para acessar a assistência de aluguel. Dependendo da natureza de
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- A CHN examinará todos os candidatos a outros programas de assistência que possam ajudar a
tornar suas contas de energia elétrica, gás e água / esgoto mais acessíveis.
Quem se qualifica?
- Residentes da cidade de Cleveland e do condado de Cuyahoga que estão tendo dificuldades
em fazer pagamentos de aluguel devido ao impacto econômico da pandemia e que atendem
aos requisitos de elegibilidade de renda.
- Se você se qualificar para receber assistência de aluguel, poderá ser solicitado a participar de
um aconselhamento financeiro mais aprofundado, fornecido pela CHN, como condição para o
pagamento da assistência de aluguel.
- A prioridade é dada com base em critérios tais como status de despejo, informações precisas
e documentação completa.
