Nov 08 Bilingual education can be an asset for white students but a deficit for immigrants By Tara García Mathewson, The Hechinger Report One Boston school considers it an ‘act of social justice’ to teach Latinos in Spanish and English equally. Continue reading
Nov 05 Melania Trump modeled in U.S. prior to getting work visa By Alicia A. Caldwell, Chad Day and Jake Pearson, Associated Press Melania Trump was paid for 10 modeling jobs in the United States worth $20,056 that occurred in the seven weeks before she had legal permission to work in the country. Continue reading
Nov 05 Undocumented immigrants see this election as crucial By Deepti Hajela, Associated Press Only full citizens can vote; legal immigrants who are green card holders also are not allowed to cast a ballot. Continue reading
Nov 02 A Mexican-American artist on why more brown faces are needed in children's books By Joshua Barajas Duncan Tonatiuh chooses protagonists and stories that are seldom sought for young audiences. Continue reading
Nov 02 Column: Republicans supported Trump until they perceived him as a threat to white women By Nathalie Baptiste The Trump campaign has been fraught with bigotry, xenophobia and racism, but Republicans ignored it all — until they perceived him as a threat to white women. Why?… Continue reading
Nov 01 More people from far-flung corners of world crossing into U.S., Homeland says By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press The arrests of more than 8,000 people from India, China, Romania, Bangladesh and Nepal is offering a new challenge to immigration agents tasked with fully identifying would-be immigrants. Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 8:16 Why rich nations may be their own worst enemy By PBS News Hour Economist Todd Buchholz rails against what America has become: a people who want everything but aren’t willing to pay for it. In “The Price of Prosperity,” he suggests that wealthy nations such as the U.S. inflict harm on themselves, even… Continue watching
Oct 21 Immigration clampdown adding to mental health stress for Central American migrants By Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako Doctors Without Borders told The Guardian that its doctors found that nine out of 10 migrants suffered from anxiety or depression, a number that has tripled in two years. Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch 4:41 Putting policy in context at the final presidential debate By PBS News Hour Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump tackled several policy matters in the final presidential debate: abortion, nuclear weapons and immigration. Lisa Desjardins joins Hari Sreenivasan to get the facts behind what the candidates said. Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch 7:50 Why Uganda is one of the world's most hospitable refugee destinations By PBS News Hour In a world struggling with anti-immigrant sentiment, Uganda provides a rare hospitable welcome for those seeking asylum. Refugees live in settlements where they are able to run small businesses, attend mosques and children attend school. The country’s support system is… Continue watching