Immigration
Thursday, May 16, 2024
OR school approaches early education with bilingual curriculum
The Beaverton School District is blazing a trail in early education through bilingual learning labs, which emphasize playful inquiry and habits of …
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Survey: NYC needs to do more for growing migrant population
A new survey showed New York City's population of asylum-seekers is struggling, and makes suggestions for improvements. The survey by the group Make …
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
SD refugee resettlement spiked in 2023
South Dakota ranks fifth in the nation for its rate of refugee resettlements per capita and the rate increased dramatically in the last year…
Advocates: NYC budget makes great strides, but more is needed
New York City advocates are excited yet concerned about the 2025 budget. In recent weeks, funding was restored to certain education programs such as …
'Food for All Oregonians' aims to extend food benefits to immigrants
Oregon advocates are shining a spotlight on hunger and related issues ahead of the fall elections. A recent report from the Immigrant Research …
VIPs tour Salud Family Health Center’s mobile clinic
United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra and U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo - D-Thornton - recently paid a visit to Salud Family …
IA advocates for immigrants push back on Texas-style deportation bill
Advocates for immigrants are pushing back on a bill signed by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds in the last few days of the legislative session, modeled on a …
Concerns raised about migrant children's mental health
The future of Senate Bill 4 is still tangled in court challenges. It's the Texas law that would allow police to arrest people for illegally crossing …
Day of action focuses on CT undocumented residents' health care needs
Today, Connecticut health care advocates are holding a student day of action. They will speak to state lawmakers about raising the age limit for …
MA Haitian-led groups call for end to deportations as terror grips island
Haitian-led groups in Massachusetts are calling for a temporary pause in deportations as political instability and violence engulf the island…
New US race, ethnicity standards include Middle Eastern, North African
Until recently, many Americans of Middle Eastern or North African descent were categorized as "white" in government surveys, making it challenging to …
Texas Diversity Council remains steadfast in face of adversity
Since 2004, April has been designated "Celebrate Diversity Month," a time to recognize, understand and honor the differences between people. One …