Immigrants Like Me Experience Two Ends of the Climate Crisis
While my family lives under existential threat from catastrophic cyclones in Mozambique, immigrant communities in the diaspora, like mine in London, also have to face toxic air quality.
Immigration
YES! Media’s coverage of immigration is rooted in the idea that national borders are artificial constructs and that no one is “illegal.” Solutions to anti-immigrant sentiments and laws are based on the non-negotiable rights and well-being of migrants, asylum-seekers, refugees, first- and second-generation immigrants, and mixed-status families. Our coverage recognizes a fundamental human right to free movement, and an abiding trust in the decisions of those who seek different locations and opportunities for themselves and their loved ones.
Advocates for Haitian Asylum Seekers Call for Humane Treatment
The Biden administration was supposed be different from its predecessor. So why are Haitians are being denied their due process in seeking asylum to the U.S.?
How I Embraced My Muslim Identity After 9/11
As a Muslim American woman coming of age in post-9/11 America, I was terrified of being stereotyped. Over two decades, I’ve learned how to embrace my religious identity.
Uganda’s Long History of Hosting Refugees
The country has a reputation of being progressive on refugee issues—but its efforts are underfunded.
How Immigrant Communities Are Addressing Colorism and Anti-Blackness
The #BlackLivesMatter protests in 2020 sparked hard conversations within immigrant communities on how internalized biases based on skin-color remain prevalent.
Walls Divide and Break Us, Both in the U.S. and Palestine
In both the U.S. and Israel, the forces of colonialism have led to an unsustainable, oppressive status quo.
Uncovering the Asian American Old West
Asian Americans were conveniently written out of history about the Old West. But they were present—and prolific.
What Purpose Does a Border Serve?
Border walls aren’t necessary, and neither are the borders themselves in a world built on justice and equality, says author Todd Miller.
Imagine a World Without Borders
Walls and fences at national borders enforce inequality, racial divides, and climate catastrophe. But most of them began as invisible lines in the sand.
Queer Latinx Youth Amplify Their Voices Using Telenovelas
A new digital telenovela aims to put queer Latinx youth in charge of telling their own stories.
Two Climate Migrants Recount Radically Different Experiences Seeking Sanctuary in the US
The United States has done more to fuel climate migration than any other country on Earth, but it does not always welcome climate migrants equally.
Why California Should Expand Health Coverage to Undocumented Seniors
If the state extends Medi-Cal to all undocumented immigrants, they would be eligible to receive potentially life-saving health care.
How These Danish Bees Give Hope to Refugees
In the face of rising anti-immigrant sentiment, an organization has worked to integrate new arrivals to Copenhagen by taking care of honeybees.
The Power of Bike Education to Transform Lives and Communities
Amid a pandemic biking boom, cycling education organizations are working to make sure access is equitable and inclusive.
Immigrant Families Reconnect to Cultural Practices During the Pandemic
From making comfort food to speaking with ancestors, immigrant families across the U.S. are turning to cultural traditions to cope with the isolation and stress of quarantine.
Yes, You Can Grow Rice in Appalachia
Meet the farmers growing traditional Laotian foods in the hills of North Carolina.
A House That Love Built—Even With a Border Wall in the Backyard
Dolores and Rogelio navigate the political contrasts and conflicts of life in El Paso, Texas.
How Immigrant Communities Are Confronting COVID Challenges
“There’s something about immigrants that makes us almost expansive in our thinking, because in our neighborhood, the world meets.”
How Lawyer Moms Mobilized for Immigrant Justice
When Trump signed the “Muslim ban,” lawyer Tahmina Watson recruited a small army to provide free legal aid to immigrants. Then came the family separation policy.
How Los Angeles Is Supporting Immigrant Workers and Businesses Affected by COVID
A new initiative from LA’s Office of Immigrant Affairs aims to help immigrant business owners and essential workers gain access to economic relief.
As Black Immigrants, This Movement for Equality Is Ours, Too
A lot of Black immigrants like me have come to see that for our children to live the better lives we envisioned in this country, we need to be all-in against racism—no matter where or whom it strikes.
Forward: Solutions from Immigrant Journeys
Why migration?
What Is the U.S.-Mexico Border to Indigenous Peoples Who Have Lived There?
While Indigenous leaders work to address issues they face with U.S.-Mexico border policy, Indigenous people must continue to grapple with the everyday impacts of increasing border enforcement.
5 Ways Immigrants Are Leading the Way in the U.S.
Often denied legal recognition and systemic support, immigrant communities have long been finding solutions to the social ills plaguing all communities.
Families Stay Connected When Separation Was the Only Choice
For some families, seeking better opportunities means leaving behind their loved ones, including children.
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