An Albanian Refugee Advocates for Exchange

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When Ilir Zherka was growing up in the Bronx, hip hop and break dancing were his main interests. But as an Albanian refugee, there was something else that permeated his family and community: political activism and civic duty.

While he’s not break dancing as much as he used to, Ilir’s early experiences with activism inspired him to embark on his political and nonprofit career.

Learn more about what it was like growing up in the Bronx in the 70s and Ilir’s advocacy work as Executive Director of the Alliance for International Exchange.

All of this and more on this latest edition of Voices of InterExchange.