interesting that even corporations are not on board with the immigration reform bill, guess it makes sense to read the fine print.  I'm pasting a link to a member's blog who has some good information, it also has an article in the NYTimes about the corporate stance on the current bill.

I recently read an article by a Fulbright Scholar currently doing research in the Philippines.  While his focus is more on trafficking, he did link up with the NGO I have been working with for a number of years to promote an economic development model that mobilizes migrant remittances to finance development projects.  I'm pasting the ...

I had a chance to attend the prescreening of Journey from the Fall at the Smithsonian in DC and even had the honor of hanging out with Kieu Chinh, one of the starring actors from the movie.  

On 3/22/07, NYC Council Member John Liu led a fundraiser for Hillary and brought Bill Clinton as the guest speaker to Flushing, New York.  President Clinton spoke about the hardships of immigrants and told the crowd that his wife will become a champion fighter for all underserved communities.  Who do you think will be the best presidential ...

Since early 2006, the Mayor of Hazleton, a small city in Pennsylvania, has championed the Illegal Immigration Relief Act, requesting his city to ban all illegal immigrants and using disincentives for landlords and business owners to achieve this goal.  Their local council and the Mayor passed this along with a local declaration stating that ...

For first generation immigrants, there are often common barriers related to language & cultural differences.  But what about the 1.5, 2nd, and even 3rd generation immigrants?  When do they stop becoming an immigrant and just a citizen?  If you don't ''look American,'' you will always be asked ''where you are from.''  And if that person ...

My first post to the migration series is a personal contribution on the topic from a person who is an American, a son of immigrants, and a young man who not too long ago went home to better understand his roots. Ones environment has indelible influence on a person and colors the lens through which we view the world.  And for Americans, this ...

welcome to the launch of the migration series! the migration series is a new initiative and a fresh approach to community blogging and discussions.  technically, the migration series is a community blog... managed by no one, and owned by everyone. its mission is to raise awareness and promote dialogue about migration / immigration issues ...