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The "Undocumented" project heads directly behind-the-scenes into the
world of illegal immigration. We sent our cameras to... Read More
A $20 million expansion will take the story of immigration told at the museum to the eras before and after the period when Ellis Island was the portal to America. Interior Secretary Kempthorne said the expansion would increase the museum’s “relevancy to the more diverse audiences who visit national parks today.”
(Source: New York Times)
Tags: Ellis Island, museum
Topics: Citizenship, Civic Life, Immigrant Integration, Immigrants, Immigration, News, Non-profit
Topics: Citizenship, Civic Life, Immigrant Integration, Immigrants, Immigration, News, Non-profit
New Routes to Community Health gives voice to new leaders in immigrant communities across America.
On Friday, August 15th family, friends and many other members of the community gathered for a free event at the National Museum of Mexican Art to cheer about forty of the most amazing and enthusiastic youth performers. Read More
New Routes to Community Health gives voice to new leaders in immigrant communities across America.
On Friday, August 15th family, friends and many other members of the community gather for a free event at the National Museum of Mexican Art to cheer about forty of the most amazing and enthusiastic youth performers. Read More
A fabulous documentary aired on PBS that I wanted to let people know about. Maid in America, produced by Impacto films, follows four domestic workers in Los Angeles. Read More
Recently I heard what was called an improbable American story. It was the story of a young minority woman who grew up in household of very modest means, in a low income Chicago neighborhood. Read More
On Citizenship Day, September 17, the Immigration Policy Center offers this fact sheet showing that immigrants are integrating into the U.S. by seeking U.S. citizenship. Download the pdf file.
Since arriving in the U.S. thirty years ago, Hmong immigrants have been trying to build new lives. Forced to flee their native Laos due to Communist persecution, the new arrivals have struggled to adapt to American customs, yet retain their traditions. This duality has given the Hmong their share of sacrifices and triumphs, within their communities and even within their families. "Bridging the Shores," produced by Brian Bull for Wisconsin Public Radio and the Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy & Service, explores the issues of identity, preservation, adaptability, and perseverance many Hmong-Americans grapple with, in a continually-evolving culture.
View the Hmong/English Website.
New Routes to Community Health gives voice to new leaders in immigrant communities across America.
On Friday, August 15th family, friends and many other members of the community gather for a free event at the National Museum of Mexican Art to cheer about forty of the most amazing and enthusiastic youth performers. Read More
Collection of dozens of publications on immigration topics such as U.S. immigration reform, illegal immigration, refugees, the U.S.-Mexico border, and health and education of immigrants. Archives go back to 2000. From the Center for Comparative Immigration Studies (CCIS), University of California, San Diego.
partners.newroutes.org (grantee resources)
A national program of the