Immigrants

Two rows of four book covers including the collected schizophrenias, pleasure activism, how we fight white supremacy, halal if you hear me, thick, we live for the we, the good immigrant and our history is the future
catherine lizette gonzalez  Apr 5, 2019 7:00AM EDT

10 Books by Writers of Color That Embrace Self-Love, Resilience and Authenticity

From poetry to memoir, self-help to commentary, let these spring reads enrich your mind and spirit.
Brown woman in black hoodie in front of brown and black people in multicolored clothing and brown walls and red white and blue U.S. flag
Sameer Rao  Jun 28, 2017 3:21PM EDT

WATCH: New Hamilton Mixtape Video is a Love Letter to 'Immigrants'

K’naan, Snow tha Product, Riz MC and Residente offer an ode to immigrants’ sacrifice and resilience in their new music video.
Deepa Iyer  May 12, 2017 7:08AM EDT

This Mother’s Day, Let's Honor Our Mamas With Actions That Reflect the Radical Roots of the Holiday

Keeping in mind the spirit of its origins, we offer you a range of ways to do good on Mother’s Day.
Kenrya Rankin  Oct 7, 2015 1:04PM EDT

POLL: Young People Overwhelmingly Support Expanded Immigrant Rights

A Fusion poll finds that younger someone is, the more likley they are to have progressive views on immigration.
Kenrya Rankin  Sep 24, 2015 4:48PM EDT

STUDY: New Research Examines Immigrant Assimilation and Busts Stereotypes

The study presents data that disproves stereotypes surrounding language acquisition, health and more.
Kenrya Rankin  Jun 30, 2015 3:50PM EDT

NBC Fires Donald Trump For Calling Mexican Immigrants ‘Rapists’

NBCUniversal will no longer work with Donald Trump on The Apprentice franchice, and drops Miss Universe and Miss USA pageants from its lineup.
Aura Bogado  Feb 13, 2015 12:30PM EST

Alabama Cop Fired After Video Slamming Indian Grandfather to the Ground

Madison officer Eric Parker also faces assault charges.
Aura Bogado  Feb 11, 2015 3:13PM EST

Indian Grandfather Nearly Paralyzed After Police Encounter in Alabama

The officer involved has been placed on administrative leave.
Aura Bogado  May 27, 2014 12:41PM EDT

Immigrant Detainees Work for a Dollar a Day

Hard work, low pay and threats of solitary confinement
Von Diaz  Mar 11, 2014 3:41PM EDT

Studies Point to 'Access to Justice Gap' Among Low-Income and Immigrant Communities

A new ‘Justice Index’ shows states in the South and Midwest are sorely lacking in access to civil legal counsel.
Carla Murphy  Feb 19, 2014 6:02PM EST

Can Big Labor Organize the South?

Not without majorly including black workers, immigrants and women of color.
Carla Murphy  Jan 8, 2014 10:30AM EST

Get this Philadelphia Man a Good Job

Immigrant cab driver posts accounting resume in his cab for more than a year, now.
Von Diaz  Nov 26, 2013 3:22PM EST

Touching Photographs From an Asian Artist Reconciling Displacement

Pimprae Hiranprueck inserts herself into family photographs and landscapes of her home country in her ‘Intersecting the Parallels’ project.
Von Diaz  Nov 21, 2013 1:08PM EST

'Catch an Illegal' Game Thwarted, Becomes Immigration Reform Rally

Actress America Ferrera joined around 500 students and advocates at the rally.
Von Diaz  Oct 31, 2013 3:18PM EDT

Illinois Will Soon Begin Issuing Driver's Licenses to Undocumented Immigrants

Starting November 12 undocumented immigrants can begin applying for licenses.
Von Diaz  Oct 30, 2013 2:33PM EDT

Settlement Reached to Block Key Parts of Alabama Immigration Law

A coalition of civil rights groups declared victory yesterday after two years of battling an immigration law criticized for being excessive and leading to racial profiling.
Von Diaz  Oct 28, 2013 10:44AM EDT

'The Graduates/Los Graduados' Premiers on PBS

A new documentary series follows six Latino youth across the U.S. who are conflicted about dropping out of high school.
Von Diaz  Oct 18, 2013 11:43AM EDT

Juana Villegas Receives Settlement After Immigrant Detention Abuse

This immigrant mother was shackled to a bed during childbirth while detained five years ago, and is finally receiving justice.
Von Diaz  Oct 17, 2013 3:48PM EDT

Is an Increasingly Multicultural America Changing the Way We Eat?

Food industry experts say tortillas and salsa have replaced potato chips and ketchup.
Von Diaz  Oct 7, 2013 9:29AM EDT

Brown Signs Bills Increasing Protections for California Immigrants

On Saturday CA Gov. Jerry Brown signed the ‘TRUST Act’ into law, which prohibits local law enforcement from detaining immigrants who have not committed serious crimes.