Receiving Communities

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

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
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

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
Violence and Faith in East Oakland
In this neighborhood of East Oakland, more than 40 percent of the residents are foreign-born. This community has African-American, Latino and Tongen churches, Southeast Asia... read more
LA protests over police killing highlight frustration of immigrant area hardhit by recession
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The smell of corn roasting on sidewalk grills, the oompah beat of Latin music blasting from mom-and-pop stores, colorful signs touting... Visit website
Court Rejects a City’s Efforts to Restrict Immigrants
U.S. Court Rejects a City’s Efforts to Restrict Immigrants By JULIA PRESTON Published: September 9, 2010 The appeals court said Hazleton, Pa., had overstepped its bounds in passing ordinances... read more
Honoring Pa Lee Klo in the Clarkston Community
We, in the Clarkston Community, participated in a walk of solidarity and respect for Pa Lee Ko and his family. Pa Lee Klo was walking... read more
Interview of Detective Thaddaeus Brown of the Clarkston Police Force
Interview of Detective Thaddaeus Brown conducted by Emory Students Malije Obi  and John Muhanna.   Listen to audio

Community Event: Our Stories, Our Health + BPSOS Announces a Student Health Ambassadorship Program
On August 14, 2010, the Penn Asian Health Initiatives (PAHI) partnered with Boat People SOS (BPSOS), a refugee-serving national non-profit, to host an exciting event... View video
Community Event: Our Stories, Our Health + BPSOS Announces a Student Health Ambassadorship Program
On August 14, 2010, the Penn Asian Health Initiatives (PAHI) partnered with Boat People SOS (BPSOS), a refugee-serving national non-profit, to host an exciting event... read more
Fear influences attitudes in national immigration debate
A recent campaign ad supporting Arizona Sen. John McCain's bid for re-election features a chat with a uniformed police officer who complains about the trouble... Visit website
Bridging the Gap in Georgia
The Bridging the Gap Project,inc. strives to improve the quality of life in Georgia’s ethnically diverse communities by forming partnerships that overcome cultural barriers and... Visit website
Minnesota Effort Seeks to Ease Rural Poverty Through 'Agripreneurship'
Minnesota Effort Seeks to Ease Rural Poverty Through 'Agripreneurship' Northfield, MN – In recent years, immigrants have flocked to rural communities with the dream of... Visit website
Translating 'Preparedness' into Vietnamese
In multi-lingual communities, civil authorities have to work harder and smarter to prepare for emergencies and cope with their aftermath. It's happening in Alabama. ... Visit website
U.S. Linguistic Diversity Increases
This fascinating Census Bureau Press Release summarizes the diversity of language in the U.S. with a link to the full report for those who want... read more
Chinese Immigrants in the United States
A fact sheet from Migration Policy Institute provides info on population size and distribution, a demographic and socioeconmic overview, legal and unauthorized population numbers. Visit website
Immigration Advocates Rally for Change
On May 1, protesters marched, hoping to add momentum to their call for Congress to act on an immigration overhaul. (By Julia Preston of the... read more
Mexicans, Indians, Filipinos Are Highest Numbers of New US Citizens
Interesting immigration stats from New America Media. Visit website
Census 2010 interview in Somali
  Hussien Mohamed and Abdiqadir Sagaar from the HEARMe project, interview Somali producer and community leader Mukhtar Gaaddasaar regarding Census 2010. Listen to audio

Immigrant groups reach out to blacks
Organizers of a march for immigrants' rights in Washington on Sunday are reaching out to African Americans, hoping to bring the two communities together around... Visit website
New Mass by Henry Mollicone honors the nation's immigrants
The creator of operas, film scores, ballet scores, song cycles and more, Mollicone will celebrate the nation's multicultural roots musically, and also in a religious... Visit website
History Through the Story of Malin Tom
Malin Tom, a Chinese immigrant living in Santa Clara, California is an "emotional man," which explains why he kept his journey through Angel Island mostly... read more
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