‘I am the American Dream’: Immigration awards recognize courage, resilience

Two women embrace at the 2024 Catherine McAuley Center Immigration & Business Luncheon Awards Feb. 29, held at the Radisson Hotel Cedar Rapids. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW
The 2024 Catherine McAuley Center (CMC) Immigration & Business Luncheon and Awards celebrated and recognized the contributions of immigrants to the local community and workforce, emphasizing their resilience, entrepreneurial spirit, and cultural diversity.
The Radisson Hotel Cedar Rapids, 1200 Collins Rd., saw a packed house on Thursday, Feb. 29, as Corridor community members turned out en masse to support the award winners.
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