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The Economic and Political Power of Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians in all 50 States
The Immigration Policy Center released its complete series of 50 state fact sheets which highlight the political and economic power of immigrants, Latinos, and Asians... Visit website
Fear influences attitudes in national immigration debate
A recent campaign ad supporting Arizona Sen. John McCain's bid for re-election features a chat with a uniformed police officer who complains about the trouble... Visit website
Bridging the Gap in Georgia
The Bridging the Gap Project,inc. strives to improve the quality of life in Georgia’s ethnically diverse communities by forming partnerships that overcome cultural barriers and... Visit website
Minnesota Effort Seeks to Ease Rural Poverty Through 'Agripreneurship'
Minnesota Effort Seeks to Ease Rural Poverty Through 'Agripreneurship' Northfield, MN – In recent years, immigrants have flocked to rural communities with the dream of... Visit website
CA Domestic Workers Bill of Rights
Domestic Workers are the bedrock of a functioning society - they do the work that makes other work possible. Yet they are a workforce in... Visit website
Domestic Worker Speaks Up
Yvonne, a live-in nanny and member of Domestic Workers United shares stories that illustrate the need for domestic workers to have equal labor protections and benefits-- two... read more
NYT Editorial: Domestic Workers Rights
The New York State Senate has just passed a domestic workers’ bill of rights, with an array of guarantees that most workers take for granted,... read more
Got migrants? Undocumented workers are integral to the survival of Wisconsin's dairy farms
What do dairy farmers, immigrants, and social workers have to say about immigrants working on Wisconsin's dairy farms? read more
Gulf Oil Spill Lands Vietnamese Immigrant Fishermen In Limbo
The boats are docked, the processing plants closed, and no one knows when they will be up and running again.  That means Louisiana’s hardworking Vietnamese... read more
Work Force Fueled by Highly Skilled Immigrants
Cities with thriving immigrant populations — with high-earning and lower-wage workers — tended to be those that prospered the most. “Economic growth in urban areas has... read more
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La Colectiva members celebrate social media campaign launch
The social media campaign, Communicating Our Strengths and Our Hopes" was 2 years in the making. Colectiva Member Yesenia Perez said she is proud to... View video
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Tell the women they should never feel scared: Domestic violence and digital storytelling
By Jen Gilomen, Lead Developer of Strategic Initiatives, Bay Area Video Coalition “I am telling a story that had a great impact on my family. Something we... read more
FBI Honors Mpls Somali Community Leader
Saeed Fahia, executive director of the Confederation of Somali Community in Minnesota, is among more than 50 people nationwide who were honored by FBI Director... read more
Between Worlds/Behind Bars
From the dark days of the Chinese Exclusion Act to post–September 11 crackdowns on undocumented immigrants, immigration detention has a controversial history in both our... Visit website
Success After Gangs
Alejandro López is one of many who joined the Conservation Corps' California Gang Reduction and Intervention Program in 2007, and is also one one of... Visit website
Report: A Place to Call Home: What Immigrants Say Now About Life in America
Public Agenda's phone survey of more than 1100 US immigrants captures immigrant perspectives on a tumultuous period in history. This follow-up to a 2002 survey... Visit website
New Study Shows Impact of Immigrant Labor
This week on "Stories from the Ethnic Media": Immigrants are critical to the country's economic recovery. Visit website
'Complementarity' 'Circularity': New Words Fuel Immigration Debate
With a national debate on the impact of foreign workers on jobs and the economy heating up for 2010, it’s time to brush up on... Visit website
After L.I. Killing, Helping Immigrants Heal
The Lucero de America Foundation arose after Marcelo Lucero, a day laborer, was fatally stabbed in Patchogue. Seven youths are on trial. Visit website
Health Care Professionals Include Immigrants
A study by the Migration Policy Institute (MPI) indicates that migrants represent 20 percent of health care professionals working in the United States. As reported... Visit website
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Nicky Trasvina, Employer of La Colectiva Members
(Nicky Trasvina spoke at the November 11 Launch of a unique social media campaign designed by members of La Colectiva de Mujeres of La Raza... read more
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Claudine Moreno Lormé, Artistic Director of Domestic Worker Social Media Campaign
1. If you are an immigrant, tell us what it means to be an immigrant in the United States. If you are not an immigrant,... read more
Women Hotel Workers Suffer High Injury Rates
Working in a hotel can be hazardous to your health, especially for women and ethnic minorities, according to a recent study of occupational injuries among... Visit website
Prosperous Immigrants, Prosperous Americans
A report by Marshall Fitz outlines a 21st century immigration system that will stimulate innovation, enhance competitiveness, and cultivate a high-skilled U.S. workforce. Visit website
Postville, immigrants inching toward closure
Agriprocessors was the site of a May 2008 federal raid that caught 389 illegal-immigrant workers. About 300 were charged with aggravated identity theft or possession... Visit website
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