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By RACHEL WACHMAN

Jean Hakuzimana describes himself as a man who wears many hats – father of four, founder and director of his own organization, state director of Ascentria Care Alliance’s Services for New Americans, journalist by training, New Hampshire resident, and...

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

Fisto Ndayishimiye doesn’t like to use the term New American. For one, it’s not always accurate for those it is used to describe. “I’m a citizen of this country, and I’ve been here for — I think now it’s been eight years. But if I meet someone and...

By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI

Editor’s note: Ahead of Sunday’s Multicultural Festival, the Monitor will highlight individuals and organizations that make Concord a more welcoming and inclusive community in a series of stories called “Welcome to Concord.”As Karma Gonpo walked the...

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

For Sindy Chown, dance is belonging: within one’s own body, within a culture, within a community. “When someone dances with their heart, you see it in their face,” Chown said. Their eyes will light up, and a smile will bloom on their face. “It’s like...