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Immigration Raids Spawn Organized Push-Back
Migrant advocates are trying to counter what they see as an uptick in raids and deportations that break up families and leave women with particular burdens.
Complaints by Transgender Detainees Quantify Abuse
Mistreatment of transgender detainees described in government documents match the anecdotal accounts in dozens of interviews. One lawyer says she has never met a transgender detainee who has not been subject to some sort of harassment. The second of four stories.
Hillary Clinton Mended U.S. Global Image from Day 1
Obama’s secretary of state had a smooth transition into her new role in 2009, starting with her strategic decision of which country to visit first, says Kim Ghattas in this excerpt from “The Secretary.”
VAWA Passes Senate, Turning Attention to House
With Senate passage assured ahead of time, focus falls on the 22 all-male GOP lawmakers who voted against passage. From here the bill moves to the real battleground in the House, where GOP ranks are at least somewhat divided.
Ukrainian Teen’s Gypsy Lifestyle Stigmatized
Before immigrating to the U.S. in hopes of a better life, Oksana Marafioti recalls the racism she faced in the Soviet Union for being a Roma in this excerpt from her book “American Gypsy.”
LGBT Youth of Color Have Own Mix of Challenges
LGBT youth of color may have to contend with different factors when dealing with their sexuality and coming out, say Jason Cianciotto and Sean Cahill in the book “LGBT Youth in America’s Schools.” In this excerpt, they explore why and how.
New York’s Brazilians Fill Erotic Dancing Niche
Many middle-class Brazilian female immigrants in New York City have turned to erotic dancing to support themselves, says Suzana Maia in her book, “Transnational Desires: Brazilian Erotic Dancers in New York.” In this excerpt, she explores why.
Live-In Nanny Couldn’t Find Household to Call Home
She worked six days a week as a live-in nanny and kept going from one household to the next for six years. By Nepalese standards her earnings were good, but her U.S. employers were so bad she had to keep moving on.
Immigrant Entrepreneurs Take the Lead
Immigrant women are starting all kinds of businesses in the United States and leading American-born counterparts, a new report finds. Authors also find they face barriers and encourage policies to ease the way for this energized group of job creators.
