Immigrants

Radio Novela: Promesas y Traiciones
A new Spanish-language radio drama will address health issues. These episodes of real-life drama will portray characters struggling with diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, smoking... Visit website
Los Medios de Comunicación Creados Por y Para Los Inmigrantes: Nuevas Voces Para la Salud Comunitaria
Este informe ofrece una guía para organizaciones comunitarias y para aquellos que invierten en el cambio social y entienden el poder de los medios de... read more

Immigrant Media Making, New Voices for Community Health
 This report offers guidance for community organizations and those who fund social change in how best to harness the power of local media-making for community... read more

Meet KYFranco, an "Abriendo las Cajas" Media Maker
KYFranco speaks up about immigrant issue, media portrayals of immigrants, and dreams of a better life. 1. If you are an immigrant, tell us what... read more
Meet Tulio Serrano of "Abriendo las Cajas" in Oakland
Tulio Serrano is an inspiring leader on the Abriendo las Cajas project with strong connections to his community. 1. Si tu eres un inmigrante, dinos que... read more
Meet Maria Pilar Tudela, an "Abriendo las Cajas" and New Routes Leader
Maria Pilar or, as friends call her, Mapi is a leader and advocate in the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland, CA. When you arrive to the... read more
Tania Unzueta, New Routes Leader, Community Leader
As many of you know, I am in Arizona at the moment. I, along with 4 other community leaders, participated in a civil disobedience action.... read more
Importance of Cancer Screenings (In Chinese with English subtitles)
Dr. Yvonne Li, an oncologist who was diagnosed with breast cancer, speaks of the importance of cancer screenings. View video
Interview with Abdi Mohamud Omar, President of Kilil 5 in Ethiopia
Regional Government of Ethiopia representative visits North America and is interviewed by Sagal Radio on January 31, 2011. Listen to audio

Cities of Migration: Best Practices in Immigrant Integration
Cities of Migration website showcases good practice in the integration of urban migrants and promotes innovative ideas that create equity, social cohesion and urban prosperity. Visit website
Webinar: Healthy Communities - Improving Immigrant Access to Health Care
Staying healthy means knowing when and where to go for medical help and having access to experts who can speak your language, culturally and linguistically.... read more
Central American Immigrants in the US: Fact Sheet from MPI
The 2.9 million Central American immigrants living in the United States were more likely than both the native born and the foreign-born population overall to... Visit website
From Charting New Routes to Building New Bridges
This “Lessons Learned” publication summarizes the principles and practices gleaned from the New Routes to Community Health project. Learn about the immigrant health and media... read more

Nominations for the Freedom From Fear Award
Who is eligible? Anyone who, in a volunteer capacity, has overcome significant fear and/or risk to confront injustice on behalf of immigrants and/or refugees in... Visit website
Water. Rest. Shade. The work can't get done without them.
Welcome to the California campaign to protect workers from heat illness.Heat illness can be deadly – but by making heat safety part of the job,... Visit website
Cell phones become storytelling tools in the hands of immigrants
Every day Maria De Lourdes Gonzalez jumps on a bus on the way to work. She cleans houses for a living, but the rest of... Visit website
Profiles of Strength and Dignity: The Women of La Colectiva
"Profiles in Strength & Dignity" showcases the extraordinary women of La Colectiva. In striking photographs and moving narratives, the exhibit offers a glimpse into these... Visit website
Breakthrough
Breakthrough is an innovative, international human rights organization using the power of popular culture, media, and community mobilization to transform public attitudes and advance equality, justice, and dignity... Visit website
La Posada: A Mexican Tradition Thrives in NYC
La Posada—the Mexican Christmas procession recreating the Holy Family’s attempt to find shelter before Jesus was born—is a cherished tradition for many Latino families. It... Visit website
Immigration to U.S. Rises After a Dip
The flow of immigrants to the United States has resumed after falling to the lowest level in decades during the recession, a new study finds.... Visit website
US melting pot? Black residential segregation drops but isolation persists for Hispanics
WASHINGTON (AP) — America's neighborhoods became more integrated last year than during any time in at least a century as a rising black middle class... Visit website
Storytelling for Community Health
Storytelling for Community Health: A program evaluation of a Somali mental health media project was produced and researched by Erin Aagesen as part of her... View video
Center for Immigrant Health (CIH) at NYU School of Medicine
The mission of the Center for Immigrant Health (CIH) at New York University School of Medicine is... Visit website
English-Language Learner (ELL) Information Center
MPI’s National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy has created the English Language Learner (ELL) Information Center, to provide informative fact sheets, maps, and state-level data resources that chronicle... Visit website
Songs of the Immigrant Experience
Several musicals include the plights of immigrants from the early 20th Century through today. (One-time PRX registration required.) read more
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