A story by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center Voices of Biddeford project from 1960 to current
Voices of Biddeford interview with Professor Aimé Muyombano, Phd on August 1 and Sept 15, 2024
Professor Muyombano is one of Maine's new legal immigrants. He is currently working as a Social Services Specialist for the City of South Portland. He teaches at the University of Southern Maine and Capella University while serving in numerous community organizations.
His career path was influenced by his parents who were both involved in academics. His father also had government leadership roles which led Aimé to also pursue diplomatic positions. Aimé shares that he had a positive childhood but was impacted by the family's refugee status and truly seeing inequities around him.
This interview only scratches the surface of Professor Muyombano's story. The atrocities that led to his having to flee his home country and family are still very raw and real. Check out the additional information document for more about his vast local and global body of work.
His passion continues to be making a real difference for people. A special focus is helping New Mainers adapt and make contributions in Maine and their local communities.
The top highlights include:
- Understanding DRC Congo, a country, rich in resources yet one of the poorest in the world
- Impact of complex cultural and military conflicts including the Rwanda Genocide of 1994
- The role of the French language in Congo (Aimé speaks 18 languages!)
- Journey from being a university teacher to politics and why he went back to being a professor
- Some of his proudest accomplishments as a diplomat: African Continental Free Trade Agreement and initiatives involving the diaspora where people who left their native country can make contributions back home.
- Why he came to Maine and first experiences, especially in Biddeford
Recorded on August 1 and September 15, 2024
View a transcript of this interview and more pictures/additional information at Aimé Muyombano - Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center.
See more stories from the Voices of Biddeford project.
Professor Aimé Muyombano with former Biddeford mayor, Alan Casavant
In 2019, Aimé co-authored a book with his father titled "Conflict Resolution of the Bilateral Conflict Between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda."
Aimé Muyombano, Phd. in his current position as General Assistance Specialist for the City of South Portland
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