The United States is a nation of immigrants. Ever since colonial times, immigrants from around the world have come to the country in waves. However, the history of U.S. treatment of immigrants is one rife with inhumane trage...
United States as an immigrant. In fact, the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1951 considered being LGBTQ a “mental defect.” Later, the language changed to call it a “deviation.” Immigration policy still considered it a medical reason to disqualify immigrants to the U.S. Much has ...
The number of the homeless is staggering.The Washington Post reported on Dec. 7, 2021 that "homelessness is one of the United States' greatest current challenges, no matter the region." The AP reported on Sept. 9, 2021 that the number of people without permanent shelter in Rhode Island ha...
Bloemraad, Irene, & Doris M. Provine (2013) "Immigrants and Civil Rights in Cross- National Perspective: Lessons from North America," 1 J. of Comparative Migration Studies 45-68.Bloemraad, I., & Provine, D. M. (2013). Immigrants and civil rights in cross-national perspec- tive: ...
Exclusion of immigrants becomes more and more extreme. The immigration policy, that is wavering, inconsistent and often disregards human rights, is the main cause of border crisis and immigrants' tragedy. The situation reflects that the policy is deeply affected by extreme xenophobia. According to ...
Whether It has been Irish Immigrants in the north, to black slaves in the south discrimination has always been apart of our history. While history has saved many from discrimination, there are still two groups that face it, even today. Women; and Gay couples. There are many links between ...
No. It is not widely known that immigrants, or noncitizens, currently vote in local elections in Chicago and Maryland. Moreover, campaigns to expand the franchise to noncitizens have been launched in at least a dozen other jurisdictions from coast to coast since 1990, including New York, ...
Based on our limited funding capacities, Desiree Alliance provides a number of scholarships to people from groups that have often been marginalized from organizing for sex worker rights. We invite diverse sex workers to apply including people of color, immigrants, gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans-pe...
American Arabs, Christian & Muslim, Civil Rights, Culture, Human Rights, immigrants, News, NewsWire, religion, Spotlight, Women's rights Iran: Leaked documents reveal top-level orders to armed forces to ‘mercilessly confront’ protesters Posted on September 30, 2022 By rayhanania 1 Comment on...
On Monday, NALCAB leaders met with White House officials “to discuss expanding parole & TPS for millions of immigrants in order to address our nation’s historic labor shortage,” NALCAB posted on X. Organizers say a tightening labor market and workforce needs should urge President Joe ...