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For many migrant agricultural laborers in Idaho, language is a barrier to mental health services. (fizkes/Adobe Stock)

Advocates seek to expand mental health services among ID's Spanish speakers

Spanish-speaking Idahoans face a lack of mental health resources and advocates in the state want to change it. Kurtis Pugh, mental health manager …

Maryam Nasar, alongside her mentor above, was born in Iraq and arrived in Idaho as a refugee in 2010. (Madeline Rose Scott)

ID Project Prepares Young Refugee Women for Workforce

BOISE, Idaho -- A Treasure Valley program is helping young women from refugee communities into the workforce, and hopefully to narrow the state's …

The Women's March that began in 2017 aims to be more inclusive in Idaho this year. (Idaho Womxn's March)

Four Years On, Youth Leading ID Women's March

BOISE, Idaho -- Four years after the original Women's March, the day after the last presidential inauguration, young women in Idaho are taking the …

Moses Mukengezi, who manages the men's mentoring program, came to the United States as a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo. (Moses Mukengezi)

Idaho Mentoring Program Supports Young Men in U.S. as Refugees

BOISE, Idaho -- A new program in Boise is helping to guide young men who are in the U.S. as refugees. The project run by the nonprofit group …

The 2020 census can be filled out online this year. (dennizn/Adobe Stock)

ID Immigrant Groups Face Barriers to Accurate Census Count

BOISE, Idaho -- Amid a global pandemic, the once-a-decade census of Americans goes on, and there's a focus on ensuring that young children are …

A new rule could affect roughly 70% of people who apply for green cards each year. (leekris/Adobe Stock)

Public Charge Rule Stokes Fear in ID Immigrant Communities

BOISE, Idaho -- A change to how public-assistance programs weigh on a person's citizenship application is shaking Idaho's immigrant community…

Rallies are planned in more than 170 cities across the country to protest detention centers for children and family separations at the U.S.-Mexico border. (John MacDonald/Flickr)

Nationwide Rallies Call for Closure of Southern Border Camps

COUER D’ALENE, Idaho — Protests against detention-center conditions for children at the U.S.-Mexico border are taking place across the …

Separation from a caregiver can lead to such disorders in adulthood as anxiety and depression. (pathdoc/Adobe Stock)

Long-Lasting Effects of Family Separation Policy Likely for Children

BOISE, Idaho – Separating families at the border likely will have long-term effects on the children involved. That's according to decades of …

The 2020 Census begins in less than a year. (14ktgold/Adobe Stock)

Citizenship Question Could Impact 2020 Census in Idaho

BOISE, Idaho – Idaho has a lot riding on an accurate 2020 Census count, but concerns are growing that a citizenship question could skew results…

In the past, Idahoans in the immigrant court system were referred to free and low-cost legal services in Montana or Washington. (Immigrant Justice Idaho)

Idaho's First Legal Services Org. for Low-Income Immigrants Launches

BOISE, Idaho — A new nonprofit has launched to give more Idahoans in immigrant court legal representation. Currently, only 25 percent of …

Foreign-born workers make up 90 percent of workers at dairies in Idaho. (Idaho Office for Refugees)

Businesses, Idahoans Urge State Dept. to Preserve Refugee Programs

BOISE, Idaho – As the Trump administration reduces the number of refugees allowed into the United States, Idahoans and businesses are signing a …

People gathered at Boise City Hall on Monday to honor the victims of the mass stabbing. (DieselDemon/Flickr)

Outpouring of Community Support for Victims of Boise Knife Attack

BOISE, Idaho – The community is showing up in support of the victims of a horrific mass stabbing in Boise that left one three-year-old girl …

Securing loans can be hard for small businesses, but they have support in the Northwest. (nina_p_v/Twenty20)

Support Offered for NW's Smallest Businesses

BOISE, Idaho – For people dreaming of opening a small business, finding funds can be a problem. Often, large financial institutions won't hand …

Hate crimes against Muslims increased 54 percent between 2015 and 2016, according to FBI statistics. (Samia Ann El Moslimany/CAIR-Washington State)

Critics: Idaho's Anti-Sharia Law Bill Based on "Misconceptions"

BOISE, Idaho – Members of the Muslim community are speaking out against Idaho legislation they say is targeting them. House Bill 419 passed …

A new report finds Latino children in Idaho are falling behind other children in access to education. (Bureau of Land Management/Flickr)

Report: Children of Color in Idaho Still Face Barriers to Well-Being

BOISE, Idaho – A new report reveals the persistent disparities for children of color and those in immigrant families, in Idaho and across the …

About 2,500 refugees have resettled in Twin Falls since the 1980s. (Danny Canfield/Flickr)

Groups Work to Counter Hate, Discrimination in Twin Falls

TWIN FALLS, Idaho – On Sunday, Adrienne Evans, executive director of United Vision for Idaho, addressed Twin Falls about what her coalition …

The dairy industry relies on foreign-born labor, although it isn't eligible for the H-2A visa. (Kenneth Freeman/Flickr)

ID Dairy Industry Hopeful Congress Will Act on Immigration

BOISE, Idaho -- Idaho's rural communities rely on agriculture. And that means these communities also rely on foreign-born laborers. Idaho …

Members of a refugee stewardship program will help restore Hyatt Hidden Lakes Reserve, a wetland that flows into the Boise River. (Liz Paul/Boise River Enhancement Network)

Making Idaho Refugees Stewards of the Land

BOISE, Idaho – A program in Idaho plans to train a new group of conservationists: refugees. The Boise River Enhancement Network, through its …

The Idaho Conference on Refugees is being held in Boise today as the country continues to debate Trump's immigration ban. (Fibonacci Blue/Flickr)

Idaho Conference Explores Refugee Experience

BOISE, Idaho – The annual Idaho Conference on Refugees is meeting in Boise today while the country at large continues to grapple with the Trump …

The vetting process for refugees takes 18 to 24 months on average. (hawkarena/Pixabay)

Door Closes for Thousands of Refugees Already Vetted

BOISE, Idaho – Groups that work to resettle refugees in the United States say the executive order signed by President Trump leaves thousands of …

The Obama administration recently increased the number of Syrian refugees accepted into the U.S. Just over 100 have settled in the past year in Boise. Above, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry at a refugee camp in Jordan. (U.S. Dept. of State)

Boise Fits Bill for Refugees Seeking New Start

BOISE, Idaho – Boise has accepted more Syrian refugees for relocation than New York City and Los Angeles combined, according to The New York …

Rally for "Community Unity" at RNC Rejects Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric

BOISE, Idaho — A major protest outside the Republican National Convention Tuesday will address anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant rhetoric and …

April 12 is Equal Pay Day, highlighting the pay gap between men and women which, in Idaho, is substantial. (calgrin/morguefile)

On Equal Pay Day, Idaho 5th Worst in Nation

BOISE, Idaho - Today is Equal Pay Day, which marks the number of additional days the average American woman would have to work just to earn the same …

Voting-rights advocates are cheering a U.S. Supreme Court decision to uphold the

"One Person, One Vote" Upheld by U.S. Supreme Court

BOISE, Idaho - Voting-rights advocates are declaring victory, after the U.S. Supreme Court decided unanimously on Monday to reject a push to draw …

California businessman Rocky De La Fuente will be on the Idaho Democratic Caucus ballot alongside Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. (Rocky2016)

Tonight's Democratic Caucus: Choose Between Hillary, Bernie and... Rocky?

BOISE, Idaho - Tonight at Idaho's Democratic caucuses, voters could be forgiven for asking, 'Who is Rocky De La Fuente?' The third candidate is a …

The College of Southern Idaho's Refugee Center program is the target of a protest march this Sunday. Credit: Magic Valley

March Against Refugee Program Planned at CSI in Twin Falls

TWIN FALLS, Idaho - A so-called patriot group called the Idaho 3 Percent - or "III% Idaho" - will march at the College of Southern Idaho in Twin …

More than 500 people have signed up for a group

Refugee Welcome Rally at ID Statehouse Saturday

BOISE, Idaho - Refugees are a top news headline around the world, as well as here at home, with debate over resettlement programs and the thought-to-…

PHOTO: A report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows that Hispanic and Native American children in Idaho are facing too many barriers to success. Photo credit: EPA.gov

Idaho Kids of Color Miss Milestones

BOISE, Idaho - A check-up on Idaho's children released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation takes a close look at demographics while assessing key …

PHOTO: A new poll shows 67-percent of Idahoans of all political stripes support immigration reform drafted by the so-called 'Gang of Eight' in the U.S. Senate. Demonstrators rallied for reform last month in Boise. Photo credit: Deborah C. Smith

Survey Says: Idahoans Support Immigration Reform

BOISE, Idaho - Sixty-seven percent of Idahoans polled recently said they support the immigration reform package drafted by the so-called "Gang of …

NW Immigrants' Groups Link Arms for Regional Clout

SEATTLE - Immigrants' rights organizations in the Northwest are taking a new approach to their concerns by working on them regionally, instead of …

National Security Bill Questions for Panhandle Hunting

SANDPOINT, Idaho - A U.S. House committee today is to take up a bill that would expand the powers of the Department of Homeland Security by waiving …

A Need for Speed - ID Rural Areas Calling for Better Internet Access

BOISE, Idaho - Thousands of Idahoans living in rural areas have a 'need for speed' when it comes to the Internet. Their access is often limited to …

Countdown to Game Time for the Fiesta Bowl...and the Census

GLENDALE, Ariz. - The countdown is on for the kick-off at the Fiesta Bowl, and the countdown clock is also starting today for this year's national …

Bridging the Digital Divide for Idaho

Boise, ID – This week, as Americans tune in to a new kind of television, advocacy groups are making a last-minute push to ensure that the …

New “Welcome to Idaho” Campaign Kicked-Off

Boise, ID – There's a new kind of "Welcome Wagon" in Idaho. The "Welcoming Idaho Initiative" features advertisements, now popping up across the …

Report: ID and Fed Governments Keeping More Secrets

Boise , ID – Secrecy is becoming a more common theme for government, according to a new report that tracks how state and federal governments …

Idaho Immigration Family Ties Stretch Toward D.C.

It's immigration week for the U.S. Senate as it takes up an immigration reform bill loaded with more than 100 amendments. More than 1,000 Idahoans …

Idaho Immigration Rally - Keep Families Together

Thousands rallied in Boise Sunday to call for immigration reform. Families from around the state made the trip to talk about how the immigration …

Micro Loans Become Big Business for Idaho Immigrants

Boise, ID - What do construction services, trucking lines, mechanics, landscaping and taxi companies have in common? They're all on the list of new …

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