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Introducing the V4A 2021 Award Recipients.  In the last 10 years, every year V4A recognizes and celebrates individuals and organizations who stand out in impacting immigrant families in the St. Louis region.  V4A award recipient is a distinguished individual or organization who has established a reputable record of support and community service in the immigrant […]

MYTH #1: Immigrants don’t pay taxes. Immigrants pay income, property, sales, and other taxes at the local, federal and state level. As far as income tax payments go, sources vary in their accounts, but a range of studies find that immigrants pay between $90 and $140 billion a year in federal, state, and local taxes.

Geoffrey Soyiantet arrived in St. Louis from his native Kenya in 2004 with just $50 in his pocket, and though he already held a bachelor’s degree in economics, his lack of references in the U.S. made it hard to find a job. Soyiantet eventually got settled and obtained an MBA from Lindenwood University while working as