Faith

A New Way to Talk About the Social Determinants of Health
Over the course of four years, the RWJF Vulnerable Populations Portfolio undertook an iterative research and message development process that benefited from both traditional and... Visit website
New Mass by Henry Mollicone honors the nation's immigrants
The creator of operas, film scores, ballet scores, song cycles and more, Mollicone will celebrate the nation's multicultural roots musically, and also in a religious... Visit website
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
Haitian Diaspora Grieving and Ready to Help
New America Media and Bendixen Amandi poll Haitian Americans on their reaction to the January 12, 2010 earthquake in Port-au-Price, Haiti. Visit website
A Different View of Haiti
To counter the many reports and images of desperate Haitians looting stores, I offer these first-hand reports:   From Amber Munger, working with KONPAY, in Port-au-Prince, Jan... read more
Ask the Expert: Faith Groups Are Doing More Than Praying on Immigration
Sam Fulwood III discusses why immigration reform is becoming a major issue for faith groups and what they're doing about it. Visit website
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Egal Shidad has Returned to Talk about STDs!
Egal Shidad's new show is here!  Are you Somali? Do you work with Somalis? Are you interested in ways to talk about sexually transmitted diseases... read more
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COMING November 10: A Somali Program about Sexually Transmitted Diseases
The Egal Shidad Project team is deep in the production process for its upcoming program on sexually transmitted diseases.   You will hear from renowned Somali... read more
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Let's Talk | Hablemos - Mayra
Mayra discusses the importance of communication. Growing up in a family that sometimes ignores their problems, Mayra heals with the support of her friends. Mayra habla... View video
My Cousin's Story | La Historia de mi Primo - Meme
Seventeen-year-old Meme hopes to prevent tragedies caused by drunk driving. In her own family, she deals with the death of her cousin, Kevyon, a bright... View video
HerStory | La Historia de Ella - Karen
Karen struggles growing up without a relationship with her father. When her mother finds independence in America and remarries, Karen gains confidence and happiness towards... View video
Pacific Hotel | Hotel Pacifica - Arianna
Clemente sheds light on the Latin transsexual and prostitution community and their struggles caused by the lack of love and respect of their families. Clemente comparte... View video
US Catholics Recruit Priests from Abroad
Yesterday the New York Times (NYT) began a series of articles about US Catholic leaders recruiting priests from other countries to serve in US parishes... read more
Film Trailer - San Papye (Undocumented)
View a trailer from the movie San Papye (Undocumented). The producer, Hans Patrick Domercant writes that this is "the story of a young Haitian professional... View video
Quick Facts
Overview The Goal of New Routes to Community Health is to improve the lives of new immigrants through media created for and by immigrants. New Routes to... read more
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Latino Migrations: The Changing Face of Religion in the Americas
Religion Professor Manuel Vásquez explores how religious and spiritual worldviews shape Latino cultures — and how they are reshaping North American religion and culture in... read more
Refugee Accepts Call to Leadership in the Episcopal Church
”. . . Sudanese in America have turned to the Episcopal Church, with some in the priesthood.” This New York Times piece focuses on the... read more
Voices of Hope newsletter
Voices of Hope is published by the Lutheran Immigrant and Refugee Service three times a year. Its goal is to help supporters and partners better... read more
Fasting for a Miracle
Read the story of small faith based group in the Twin Cities that decided to fast for ten days looking for a miracle in the... read more
CAN-TV: Chicago Access Network Television
CAN-TV serves Chicago community organizations and provides many programs that will interest immigrants. They produce programming in Hatian Creole, English, Italian, Spanish, and Serbian. Visit website
Reporting on Religion
Download this PDF guidebook from the Religion Newswriters Association, helping journalists cover religion with balance, accuracy, and insight. Visit website
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