Global Nation

December 23, 2015

Luna Acharya Mulder has a rare window on the refugee psyche. She and her sisters grew up in New York but all of her cousins grew up in refugee camps in Nepal. Every summer, she went back and forth between two vastly different worlds.

Education

A community college that found a way not to charge these DREAMers extra for school

PRI's The World

November 01, 2015

The US has no national policy on educating undocumented immigrants. Experts say some states welcome them, others are hostile, some are oblivious. Massachusetts is considered "undocufriendly" but even so most of its undocumented students aren't eligible for financial aid.

Education

Easy access to community college is a boon to immigrant students starting out in the US

PRI's The World

October 28, 2015

Community colleges are a huge gateway to higher education for migrants and refugees in the US. Immigrant students face similar challenges to their non-immigrant peers, but they juggle additional pressures as well, related to language, culture and navigating life in a new land.

Global Politics

I'm Hispanic and I don't like your plan, this woman tells Obama

PRI's The World

November 21, 2014

Updated

11/24/2014 - 10:15am

Clara del Villar is a daughter of Dominican immigrants, but she's not cheering President Barack Obama's new executive actions on immigration. Here's why.

Lifestyle & Belief

A touch of India in North Carolina

PRI's The World

September 20, 2013

What do you do when you’re yearning for the familiar sights and smells of home? One Indian immigrant in North Carolina has opened a nursery that specializes in the plants of his native India.

Lifestyle & Belief

A Touch of India in North Carolina

PRI's The World

September 20, 2013

What do you do when you're yearning for the familiar sights and smells of home? One Indian immigrant in North Carolina has opened a nursery that specializes in the plants of his native India.

Business, Economics and Jobs

Dear Immigrants: You're (officially) Welcome in Wilder, Idaho

PRI's The World

September 19, 2013

You may not be aware, but it's "Welcoming Week" here in the US, events are being held in 22 states bringing together immigrants and people born in this country. The week's festivities are part of an on-going effort to make immigrants feel more welcome.

Arts, Culture & Media

Having an Accent in America: An Actor Speaks

PRI's The World

September 18, 2013

When Spanish-speaking actresses come to this country, they often spend a bundle on trying to lose their accents. But these days,a Latino accent can be an asset. Sara Loscos of Feet in Two Worlds has the story.

Conflict & Justice

Why Some Haitians Are Still Waiting on Family-based Visas to Come to the US

PRI's The World

September 18, 2013

After the 2010 earthquake, Haitians hoped that the US would expedite visas for family members already here in the US. But three years on, Haitian families are still waiting.

Conflict & Justice

Bosnian Refugees Reflect on Syrian Civil War

PRI's The World

September 17, 2013

For Bosnian refugees who have found a home in the US, the debate over Syria is very familiar. So are the stories of refugees fleeing their homes. We hear from Bosnian refugees living in California about the crisis in Syria.