Immigration
Via La Opinión, 16 December 2009.
The
immigration reform bill introduced yesterday in the House of
Representatives by Illinois Congressman Luis Gutiérrez is co-sponsored
by 87 other representatives... read more
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
An estimated 100,000 immigrants in the United States carry the virus that causes AIDS, and more than a fifth of them are Mexican. In the... Visit website
Dairy farmers face challenges hiring immigrant workers
By Jacob KushnerWisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
"Just 10 years ago, 5 percent of workers on Wisconsin dairy farms were
immigrants... read more
The Philadelphia New Routes project, Our Stories, Our Health has just released three short videos aimed at improving the health of Southeast Asian immigrants. "Hypertension",... read more
Sam Fulwood III discusses why immigration reform is becoming a major issue for faith groups and what they're doing about it. Visit website
A new exhibit at the Museum of Chinese in America illuminates the stories of “paper sons,” like Tun Funn Hom, who evaded immigration laws meant... Visit website
In a new research volume, Immigration, Diversity, and Education, editors Elena Grigorenko and Ruby Takanishi present the first wave of studies about what is happening... Visit website
The astronaut José M. Hernández said the United States needed to legalize its illegal immigrants — a rare public stand for an American astronaut on... read more
The skilled artist, Maira Kalman, explains in the New York Times "How Everyone got to America." It is creative, insightful, witty, sad, but hopeful. It... read more
Blogger Eric Ward of Imagine 2050 suggests ways to take action on immigrant issues by talking back to the media, getting friends involved in social... read more
This is an update about Rigo Padilla's case. He is a current Radio Arte student of our Journalism and Media Training Program:
A former honor... read more
Carlos es un estudiante inmigrante recién llegado de México a quien le está costando mucho trabajo acoplarse por la constante discriminación en su escuela dirigido... Listen to audio
On any given day, Immigration Judge Dana Leigh Marks can find herself listening to a wrenching tale of an immigrant seeking asylum, fearing everything from... read more
Miguel es un joven de preparatoria que padece de sobrepeso y empieza a salir con Rosy, una joven que pone énfasis en la apariencia física,... Listen to audio
Deemed a thief in Mexico, Edwin finds a way to keep his dreams of music alive after coming to the U.S. and joining a youth... View video
This summer at Radio Arte, as part of the SALUD: Healing through the Arts project 11 youth, 14-23 years old, have been working on writing... read more
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
Elizabeth uncovers the consequences of abusive marriages, and narrates the story of Patricia, a once vibrant girl who becomes a vulnerable mother after marrying a... View video
Inspired by her favorite song, “A Concert for Lovers”, Maria finds self-empowerment through her escape from an abusive relationship. In her path she finds workshops... View video
This Spotlight, from the Migration Policy Institute, examines the data on persons admitted to the United States as refugees and those granted asylum in 2008.... Visit website
As long as inequities exist between countries, people will go where they see a better life for themselves and their families. But how much immigration... Visit website
As Congress wrangles with overhauling the healthcare system, there is one population not being discussed. No proposal for a national health plan would cover the... read more
The Institute for Justice and Journalism has a great list of resources (including links) for covering immigration. Visit website
A spotlight article the Migration Policy Institute that
features a wealth of statistics on African immigrants living in the United
States. The article examines the population's size,... Visit website
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