This month's Mosaic Story brings together Alexandr Pospech, a Photographer, Filmmaker, and Imaging Specialist originally from the Czech Republic, and Jonathan Howard, Systems and Process Specialist at St. Louis Community College and St. Louis transplant. Alexandr shares his experience moving to St. Louis as an immigrant, finding community, and reflects on the betterment of the immigrant experience - in conversation with Jonathan, who brings his own perspective as a transplant

Mosaic Project executive director discusses importance of leading with inclusion Suzanne Sierra, executive director of the St. Louis Mosaic project, was recently a featured speaker at the BECOME Women’s Summit, hosted by Little Black Book. The BECOME Women’s Summit, held at the Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel, was a two-day event focused on helping women in business, leadership and entrepreneurship. During her presentation, Leading with Inclusion, Sierra shared how wideni

By St. Louis Magazine The 6,000 Afghans now settled here are opening restaurants, making garments, and starting new businesses. By STL Magazine The International Institute of St. Louis commemorated three milestones for the local Afghan community Friday, including the award of a $20,000 grant backed by local philanthropist Jerry Schlichter. The grant will support the Afghan-owned restaurant, Agrippa, set to open in the next two to three months. Also celebrated Friday was a new

By St. Louis Business Journal Big St. Louis Ideas: A bold plan to make St. Louis a Latino landing spot There is a noted exodus out of St. Louis — and more specifically, downtown — that has the city running on fumes. There are a number of reasons for this and most of them aren’t worth getting into in great detail. But they include fear of the urban core by suburban and nearby rural residents, an historical unwillingness by the city and regional governments to invest in downtow

By St. Louis Magazine Insights from the executive director of World Trade Center St. Louis Over the past year, Nowak has helped organize efforts to forge relationships with emerging business and trade partners in Africa—a fast-growing continent that he believes is full of untapped potential for local organizations. Above all, Nowak is determined to help the region thrive. “We have so much history, so many great stories, people, and assets to lean into and be our authentic St.

By St. Louis Magazine Insights from the Economic Development Partnership’s CEO and president Crim helps drive industry throughout the region. His extensive experience in public and private enterprise helped pave the way for a career built on staying curious, both about oneself and the world around us. “Stay in learning mode. Watch what others are doing but also take the time to understand your own interests,” he says. “Think about where your passions intersect with your skill

By Hoodline St. Louis With thousands of jobs sitting open and the city hungry for new residents, the International Institute of St. Louis has rolled out a new tactic: Move2STL, a free relocation concierge that tries to match workers with local employers before they ever pack a box. Launched Tuesday, the program offers personalized help that bundles job referrals, neighborhood guidance, school information and introductions to local services into one relocation game plan. The

By First 4 Alert ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -A St. Louis nonprofit is covering the cost of driving school for immigrants and connecting them with donated vehicles. The organization’s efforts are helping remove one of the most common barriers to employment and daily life for newly arrived refugees. Welcome Neighbor STL has helped 50 immigrants obtain driver’s licenses through its driving program and has given away 83 donated vehicles since 2022. South Sudan refugee passes

By Chanel 4 A brand new exhibit at The Magic House allows kids to travel to "Kenya" without leaving Kirkwood.

By NASFA Washington, D.C. -- Today, NAFSA: Association of International Educators announced that eight U.S. universities and colleges have been selected to receive a 2026 Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization. Named after the late Senator Paul Simon of Illinois, the awards celebrate outstanding commitment and accomplishment in campus internationalization. “We are pleased to honor the achievements of eight institutions that have distinguished themselves as

By St. Louis Magazine Zeeoma introduces African fashion, art, and craftsmanship into everyday life, linking two cities through culture and creativity. In many ways, St. Louis has always been a city of connection. Known as the Gateway to the West, it sits at a crossroads of culture, history, and creativity. Zeeoma , a newly opened curated concept store in West County Center , builds on that legacy, this time bridging St. Louis with Lagos, Nigeria, through fashion and culture.

By Town & Style The IMSTL/WTC/Mosaic collaboration was mentioned in the current issue of Town & Style in conjunction with the year-end celebration. Click on the link below to read about it - In the Know, page https://issuu.com/townandstyle/docs/town_style_2.18.26/7?ff

By STL Magazine This year, we moved into the Year of the Horse on February 17. Trot on over to one of the city’s many celebrations. SLAM Social | February 20 Fold some origami, learn tai chi moves, and enjoy an array of cultural performances. An iconic and energetic lion will dance through the sculpture hall, and student dancers will demonstrate steps from China, Tibet, Korea, Vietnam, and Philippines. Philip Hu, Saint Louis Art Museum’s curator of Asian art, will give a bri

By St. Louis Business Journal Story Highlights Lúcia Lohmann became president and director of the Missouri Botanical Garden in January 2025. The Missouri Botanical Garden attracted 1.1 million visitors and reported $72.7 million in operating revenue during 2024. Lohmann grew up in São Paulo, Brazil, where her mother's love of plants inspired her botanical career. For Dr. Lúcia Lohmann, the president and director of the Missouri Botanical Garden, a love for plants is in her bl

This month’s Mosaic Story features two inspiring women: Ronke Faleti, a Nigerian-born entrepreneur and Susan Spitz, a transplant from Massachusetts and the International Business Development Manager at the World Trade Center St. Louis. Ronke is the Founder and CEO of Korede House, a unique “third space” and community center dedicated to providing support and empowering programs for women and expecting mothers. Susan, through her work at the World Trade Center St. Louis, helps

By Fox 2 Now ST. LOUIS – In the wake of widespread protests following two deadly shootings at the hands of federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis, St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer is weighing in on the matter. “Like many of you, I’ve been watching what’s happening across the nation. There are real questions, real fears, and real conversations about who we are as a country,” she said. Spencer–who is coming on her first year as the 48th mayor– took to soci

By St. Louis Public Radio- Hiba Ahmad East St. Louis School District 189 is turning to qualified international teachers to help fill critical staff vacancies. The district brought on a dozen teachers at the start of the 2025-26 school year and plans to add 12 more for the next school year. The teachers represent a small portion of the approximately 570 teachers across the district. The district joins the Normandy Schools Collaborative, Riverview Gardens and St. Louis Public S

By STL TV On this episode, Host Jade Harrell talks to Gilberto Pinela, Director of the Office of New Americans, about how his office works with SLATE to help fill open jobs and increase population in St. Louis. He helps SLATE with materials for job fairs and more.

Empowering Immigrants and Navigating Policies for a Thriving St. Louis by Metalle Tagner, the https://thenarrativematters.com/ Building Bridges: St. Louis Mosaic Project and the ICE Department The St. Louis Mosaic Project acts as a vital regional initiative. Its primary goal is dedicated to transforming St. Louis into a more welcoming community for immigrants. Since it launched in 2012, this project has focused heavily on the economic and social benefits that a growing foreig

Welcome Neighbor STL, a nonprofit that supports refugee and immigrant families resettling in St. Louis, has named a new leader. The nonprofit's board of directors named Ann Wittman, who in the past three years has held leadership roles in its family support, program management, transportation services and other service areas, as its new executive director. She succeeds Jessica Bueler, the founder and former executive director , who left the organization in September to "pursu