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Joley Jeanwe in the destroyed 18th Century cathedral in downtown Port-au-Prince. January 24, 2010. Photo taken by Talia Frenkel, American Red Cross.

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Somali producer Mukhtar Gaaddasaar is back! This time, he takes the audience on a journey to... Read More

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How white is our milk? How American is our cheese – in fact, who actually makes it? More and more of Wisconsin's farmer Johns are working with... Read More
The healthcare interpreter profession is being defined. Your input is critical! I am asking you to do two things today: (1) click on the link... Read More
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
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
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An immigrant is someone who willingly wants to change their situation in a new country.  You have to cope with a new language, culture, and community.  It is very exciting because compared to where they are coming from there is a lot of opportunity for education, work and advancement [in the U.S.] It is harder for some people to adapt than others. Read More
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(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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Juan Cuba, who teaches people how to use media to tell stories, talks about the need to be strong, media sterotypes, and his sense of belonging. Read More
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16-year-old Javier Arellano didn’t know what he was in for when he auditioned for SALUD 2008, now a returning youth participant find out why, for... Read More
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Hanna Do is an outreach worker at SEAMAAC, Inc. in Philadelphia. Hanna explains how her experience as a Vietnamese refugee continues to strengthen her and motivate her to do meaningful, community-based... Read More
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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