Posts tagged Immigrants

Fasting for Immigrant Rights - Sign...

By Prerna on October 15, 2008
Fasting for Immigrant Rights – Sign this pledge

I am fasting officially starting tomorrow. Since I am ill already, lets see how long I hold up. The gym hours may be reduced but I am allowed to drink water. The Diwali sweets may have to wait. Going for 3 days for now. For everyone... [+]

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15Oct

Assimilation makes you fat and other...

By Prerna on July 3, 2008
Assimilation makes you fat and other facts – Reject “Assimilation” Part 2

In the study, researchers examined information on more than 13,000 New Yorkers from all five of the city’s boroughs, who voluntarily had their height and weight measured. The data, collected at community-based health centers and hospitals between January 2000 and December 2002, was used to... [+]

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03Jul

Immigration Buzzword - Reject...

By Prerna on July 2, 2008
Immigration Buzzword – Reject “Assimilation”

+++++I hail from the Fiji Islands; My favorite food is Chinese; I root for Italy and Juventus when it comes to football; I am disappointed when India loses a major cricket tournament; I love Pakistani music with Jal as my most favorite band; L-word star... [+]

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02Jul

Feminization of Migrant Labor -...

By Prerna on July 2, 2008
Feminization of Migrant Labor – Situating Migrant Women in a more Global Context

There is no doubt that women bear the brunt of the toughest and lowest-paying jobs (not to mention UNPAID housework). From sewing garments in sweltering factories to changing dirty diapers to wiping counters to doing the dishes to serving as “sex slaves” — the overwhelming... [+]

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Undocumented Immigrants and Crime -...

By Prerna on June 26, 2008
Undocumented Immigrants and Crime – Dispelling Myths

Kyle asked via email whether there are any studies which show that undocumented immigrants commit less crimes than American citizens. The one study we should be familiar with is the one from IPC last year, which is here. This was the summary of their research: At... [+]

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26Jun

Undocumented Students - Struggle...

By Prerna on June 13, 2008
Undocumented Students – Struggle Continues in Canada

During the Association of American Geographers conference in Boston this year, a graduate student researcher presented a comparative analysis of Canadian and American identity in light of immigration policy. When asked in surveys, most Americans generally responded that they had a much higher tolerance of... [+]

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13Jun

Under-reported Immigration News...

By Prerna on June 9, 2008
Under-reported Immigration News Brief – 1

This is my very first attempt at doing an immigration news round-up of sorts. It’s inspired by the rocking Citizen Orange/American Humanity (woo!) but instead of linking pro-migrant blogs together, I will be digging for immigration news and opinions not reported widely, sometimes more global... [+]

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09Jun

Detained Immigrants Coerced to Sign...

By Prerna on June 4, 2008
Detained Immigrants Coerced to Sign Away Rights

Newly available federal data shows a steady increase in the number of immigrants in administrative detention who have signed deportation orders waiving their right to see a judge. The National Immigrant Justice Center, through a Freedom of Information Act request, collected data showing that... [+]

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04Jun